There has been no shortage of impressive South Australia properties hitting the market in 2024, but some caught househunters’ eyes more than others.
From luxury mansions to Hills retreats, there was a property for every type of cashed-up buyer.
A grand Leabrook mansion that once played host to British royalty was the most-viewed property on realestate.com.au over the past year, achieving close to 80,000 online views.
The home is expected to set a new state record when it sells, eclipsing the current $13.5m record set by a North Adelaide mansion.
The family home of almost 70 years of the late Elizabeth “Bardie” Penfold Simpson and Tom Simpson offers plenty of character charm and room to move on its whopping 6496sqm allotment.
The late couple, who are both household names in the whitegoods and wine industries, bought the 1890-built bluestone villa shortly after they were married in the ’50s, with Mrs Penfold Simpson’s eldest grandson Tom Simpson, who is selling the estate with his extended family, saying it was their pride and joy.
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39 Rochester St, Leabrook was SA’s most viewed property of 2024.
The home has attracted close to 80,000 online views.
“They were both incredibly proud of this property and it was a special space to them and one they relished sharing with others,” he said.
“In the ’80s she (Bardie) was even contacted and asked if she’d be interested in hosting the Duke and Duchess of York, and they spent five nights at the property.”
The 1890-built bluestone villa – which has a formal sitting room, a formal dining room, five bedrooms, a library, a grand entry foyer, casual dining and living areas and a cellar – is surrounded by botanic gardens-like grounds over two titles and is complete with a pool, a tennis court and a two-bedroom caretakers residence.
The property is for sale through Jamie Brown of Booth Real Estate.
Could this be the last residential development opportunity on East Terrace? It’s selling agent certainly thinks so and it is, perhaps, for this reason the home has been viewed more than 63,000 times online since launching to the market.
Considered the most prestigious and enviable park front position in Adelaide, the home affords enormous potentials, to either refurbish the existing Art Deco family residence, once owned by News Corp’s own Rupert Murdoch, or further develop the 519sqm allotment.
The existing home also offers great character appeal, with voluminous light-filled living and entertaining zones, both inside and out, which could be further enhanced, with utilizing fabulous concept illustrations by Fiona Lynch Interior Design (VIC), being made available to the incoming purchaser.
The property has a price guide of $4.25m to $4.5m and is for sale through Jamie Brown of Booth Real Estate.
114 East Terrace, Adelaide also proved popular with buyers.
The home was once owned by Rupert Murdoch.
This modern mansion in prized Gilberton offers you the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure a grand family home on more than 4000sq m in one of South Australia’s most exclusive suburbs.
The home has been viewed more than 56,900 times on realestate.com.au since launching to the market.
Vendor Elizabeth and her family custom designed the home, moving into their no-expense-spared contemporary manor in 2018.
“Ours is a house where everyone seems to come to – whether it be on weekends, after school, and later for pre-drinks before nights out and as a place to stay after,” she said.
“It has always been full of people and, as our sons are both very active, it was great that they had space to enjoy the pool, the basketball and tennis courts and the lawns.”
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8 Edwin Terrace, Gilberton has been viewed more than 56,900 times on realestate.com.au.
The stunning home is an entertainer’s dream.
The lower level of the home features a grand foyer with ornate staircase balustrade; a rumpus room, a study or library, a banquet room, a cloak room, and a laundry and bathroom.
It also has a great room, a four-car garage, a kitchen and meals area and a patio with outdoor kitchen overlooking a pool and spa.
Upstairs you’ll find four bedrooms, a bathroom and a balcony, while on the lower level you’ll find a gym and a cellar.
Outside you’ll find a basketball court, a tennis court and a firepit area, as well as thousands of square metres of landscaped gardens ideal for children and pets.
The property is for sale through Nick Pelvay of Fox Real Estate.
4. 4 Everglade Court, Golden Grove
It comes as no surprise that this Hollywood-style mansion was one of SA’s most viewed listings in 2024. After all, it did set a new price record for Golden Grove, blowing the previous benchmark away by close to $1m.
The six-bedroom, five-bathroom home sold for $2.8m in a runaway-success, according to selling agent Shaun Roberts of LJ Hooker Property Specialists.
“It’s a pretty stunning property and looks a bit like the Versace Hotel on the Gold Coast,” he said.
“We had a lot of interest (in the home) and in the end it was a pretty quick sale because a buyer came through and absolutely fell in love with it.
“He and his wife viewed the property and just were adamant that they had to have it.
“And so a deal was struck and obviously the price (guide) was met and the vendors were happy to proceed with that.”
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4 Everglade Court, Golden Grove sold for $2.8m in a runaway-success, setting a new suburb record.
The Hollywood-style home was a “must have” for one buyer.
According to property records, the sale has eclipsed the previous record holder – a five-bedroom home on Seaview Rd – by a whooping $890,000.
“The home was quite well known, not just in the northeast, but was talked about across Adelaide as it’s quite an iconic property,” Mr Roberts said.
“Most of the interest came from local buyers who were looking for something that was real boutique and high end and this house delivered on that in every single aspect, from the lifestyle that it offered with the pool and tennis court to a sauna and seven-car garage.”
5. 1 Schubert Court, Rosslyn Park
Ever heard of property porn? Well, this Rosslyn Park home was just that for car enthusiasts.
With over 51,900 views under its belt on realestate.com.au, this car-lovers dream certainly proved a `wheelie’ good buy for a motivated buyer, with property changing hands for $5.5m in 2024, according to Land Services SA records.
The 2019-built home not only featured a seven-car garage with a hoist, but an adjacent den that allows its new owners to view their private car collection in comfort – all while enjoying a glass of wine.
Other noteworthy additions included a library, a kids breakout zone with a kitchenette, and a full-width loggia with a barbecue, pizza oven and sink.
Just 200m from Penfolds Magill Estate, the 1998sq m allotment also featured plenty of lifestyle elements for the executive outdoor entertainer by way of an in-ground pool and synthetic turf tennis court.
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1 Schubert Court, Rosslyn Park comes with over 51,900 views under its belt.
The home has been described as a car-lovers dream.
This updated Unley Park villa could set a new residential price record when it sells, having been offered to the market for the first time in 22 years.
The sandstone estate has been listed with a price guide of $12m to $13m and viewed more than 49,000 times on realestate.com.au.
Vendors Margo and Sam bought the landmark property – which sits on a 3836sq m allotment – in 2002, attracted by the opportunity to bring the character home into the present and raise a family.
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3 Victoria Ave, Unley Park could set a new residential price record when it sells.
The home has been viewed more than 49,000 times on realestate.com.au.
“It had the structure of a great old family home, but it needed some love, so we did a substantial renovation on both the house and garden,” Margo says.
As far as renovations go, it was no small feat, Sam says, with the home painstakingly and faithfully updated to now offer up to five bedrooms, formal and casual living and entertaining areas, a spacious home office or library, a cellar, a handy butler’s pantry and a separate studio.
The property is for sale through Jamie Brown of Booth Real Estate Adelaide.
7. 7A & 7B Snows Road, Stirling
If you know anything about SA, you know that homes in the Adelaide Hills are generally sought after in more ways then one. So it comes as no surprise that this Stirling home attracted over 48,000 views on realestate.com.au and sold for an undisclosed price at auction.
Vendors Ali and Mark said they had been attracted to the property for its idyllic surrounds, entertaining prospects and opportunity to place their mark on a classic home.
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Hills living is certainly sought after with buyers.
The home attracted over 48,000 views on realestate.com.au.
“It’s a 12-minute walk to Stirling Village but it feels like you’re in the middle of the country – there’s a beautiful creek flowing through the property and from every room you hear all of these sounds of nature, it’s stunning,” Ali says.
“It’s unassuming from the road but you go down the driveway and this secret garden reveals itself and we fell in love with it instantly.”
The 1989-built home, which the couple has updated throughout, has four bedrooms, a cellar, a formal living room and open-plan living.
The home was sold by Stephanie Williams and Dee-Anne Hunt of Williams Real Estate.
8. 24 Rostrevor Road, Crafers West
Hills location? Check. Stunning gardens? Check. Tennis court and pool? Check. Over 46,000 views on realestate.com.au? Double check!
Nestled within the breathtaking Adelaide Hills, Elm Park is certainly a home to behold and one that has clearly attracted the attention of many local and interstate buyers.
Surrounded by lush, manicured greenery and commanding stunning vistas from every outlook, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home seamlessly blends opulence with nature’s splendour, according to its sales ad.
“From the moment you enter the grand gates and cobblestone drive, a sense of serenity envelopes you, as if time itself slows to accommodate the tranquil ambience,” the ad reads.
The property was sold by Stephanie Williams and Ben Clarke of Williams Real Estate.
24 Rostrevor Road, Crafers West is a feast on the eye.
The stunning home attracted over 46,000 views on realestate.com.au in 2024.
9. 11 Albert Street, Semaphore
A severely damaged house can be transformed into a dream home in the hands of the right person.
Or so the story goes for a character home in Semaphore, which has been listed for sale after being ravaged by fire four years ago.
The early 1900s built property – which has already been viewed over 45,000 times on realestate.com.au – was partially burned in April 2020, leaving its current owner with an estimated $45,000 damage bill.
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11 Albert Street, Semaphore leaves plenty to the imagination.
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The fire damaged home has been viewed over 45,000 times on realestate.com.au.
The hunt is now on to find a motivated buyer eager to bring the home back to its glory days, in a suburb that has seen 15 per cent price growth over the past three years, according to the latest property data.
Last sold in 2017 for $786,600, the property once stood as a proud family home on an elevated 937sq m block.
The home still retains many of its original features, including the wallpaper, leadlight windows, spacious main rooms, high ceilings and ornate fireplaces.
It is for sale through Kate Smith Property.
10. 55 Anglesey Ave, St Georges
This newest architectural triumph, conceptualised by renowned designer Alex Pritchard, is now set to become glamorous St Georges’ newest tour de force.
Emanating a bold facade and commanding an imposing street presence, the two-storey residence showcases meticulous building detail framed by a striking wrought iron fence and established landscaping featuring elegant topiary hedging.
While yet to be constructed, the design has been viewed more than 44,800 times on realestate.com.au and we’re certain that property lovers are just as eager to see the final result as we are.
The property was sold by Grant Giordano and Ross Smith of Giordano and Partners.
55 Anglesey Ave, St Georges will be a masterpiece when completed.
Buyers seem to agree with the home viewed more than 44,800 times on realestate.com.au.
