Many big Aussie cricketers and their families made property moves in 2023.
A slew of current and former Australian cricket stars have been making moves away from the pitch throughout 2023, with a few swings and misses.
David and Candice Warner finished up work on their stunning Sydney property, retired hero Ian Chappell both bought and sold, and captain Pat Cummins’ home where he learned to play the game hit the market.
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Golden couple aMitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy also ran into some home trouble, while wicket keeper Matthew Wade made a multimillion-dollar sum in Tasmania.
Read more about some of the big-name deals below.
IAN CHAPPELL SELLS
Aussie cricket great Ian Chappell has sold his long-time Northern Beaches home for a healthy sum.
Australian cricket great Ian Chappell sold his long-time waterside home for a very well-played profit, which could go down as a great an achievement as any Test century or Ashes victory.
The home sold for $3.55m
The former Aussie Test skipper and revered commentator bought a four-bedroom home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches almost 40 years ago, when the average Sydney house price was around the $80,000 mark.
According to property records, Chappell sold the north-facing home for a whopping $3.55m in June, after 23 days on market.
FIRST LOOK AT DAVID WARNER’S FIVE-STOREY HOME
David Warner at his home in Maroubra with his wife Candace and daughters Ivy Mae, Indi Rae, and Isla Rose. Picture: Julian Andrews.
After more than six years of planning and construction, David and Candice Warner finally moved to move into their dream home in Sydney’s Maroubra.
The couple purchased the property in late 2015 for $3.9m, and then demolished the existing home on the 892 sqm site.
The view from Warner’s new home. Photo: Prue Ruscoe/Supplied
They worked with interior designer Alexandra Kidd to create a stunning property that is both “stylish and comfortable”.
The master bedroom suite is particularly luxurious, with Japanese-designed wallpaper, plush silk carpet, and an adult wellness centre that includes a gym, sauna, and steam shower.
The home also has a private beach, which the Warners plan to enjoy with their children.
Photo: Prue Ruscoe/Supplied
The home was also recently named among NSW’s Top 50 homes.
GOLDEN COUPLE HIT STICKY WICKET WITH HOME MOVE
Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Aussie cricket power couple Mitchell Starc and Alyssa Healy hit a snag with the sale of their much-loved northern beaches house.
The architect-designed house in North Curl Curl, built by Jennifer Hawkins and her husband Jake Wall, was due to be auctioned at the end of November.
The North Curl Curl property the Starc’s have not sold.
However, the auction didn’t go ahead and the online property listing has been taken down from the web.
A source close to the family said negotiations are continuing with an interested party and it is hoped a deal can be reached soon. The price guide for the designer home is $9m.
PAT CUMMINS’ CHILDHOOD HOME SELLS
Artwork for Pat Cummins’ family home sale
It was backyard cricket with a twist – Aussie cricket captain Pat Cummins and his older brothers would wet down the back yard to be as muddy as possible.
Then the fun began as the brothers and their mates played in some seriously slippery and challenging conditions.
After 38 years there, the Cummins family decided to put the Blue Mountains family home on the market, the memories are resurfacing not only for Pat and the family but for family friend and real estate agent Daniel Jennings.
The big back yard at the Riverview home of the Cummins family.
Images of Pat and his brothers playing in the backyard. Source: Instagram
“There’s plenty of things that have gone on in that home, and of course the backyard,” Jennings told The Daily Telegraph in October.
Mr Jennings grew up with Pat and his older brothers, also playing cricket with them.
“We’d go over to their place after cricket and they would wet down the backyard and it was absolutely damaging to each others’ bodies,” he said.
The home sold for $1.6m in October.
MATTHEW WADE HITS FAMILY HOME FOR SIX
Cricketer Matthew Wade and partner Julia Wade have listed their luxurious Lindisfarne home for sale at $2.5m-plus.
Six years ago, this property at Talune St, Lindisfarne was a blank canvas with just grass and a mulberry tree.
But Matthew Wade and wife Julia created a private family sanctuary on the premises – which they decided to part with in May.
Inside the home has a whisper-quiet sanctuary before revealing its complete luxury in the main house — from the sky-high ceilings to the cinema room, the heated pool to the barbecue area, everything has been carefully considered.
Inside the Wades creation in Lindisfarne.
The Wade’s decided to sell with plans for another project, but said they’ll miss many things about their creation.
“As it is the first family home that we built, it’ll always hold a special place,” Mrs Wade told The Mercury.
“There are a lot of fond memories that were created here.”
The home ultimately sold for $2.225m in June.
IAN CHAPPELL BUYS
The penthouse that Ian Chappell recently bought.
After selling earlier in the year, former captain Ian Chappell and his wife, Barbara-Ann, bought a penthouse at Elanora Heights in a $2.4m of off-market purchase.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom cul-de-sac house offered views from Pittwater to Lion Island from its alfresco wraparound terrace.
The 80-year-old, who captained Australia from 1971 to 1975 while playing 75 Tests for Australia between 1964 and 1980, including being a key figure in World Series Cricket, briefly owned a two-bedroom apartment on the Northern Beaches, and felt comfortable to downsize to the area.
Ian Chappell was a long-time member of the Channel 9 cricket commentary team alongside Tony Greig, Mark Taylor, Richie Benaud, and Bill Lawry. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images in 2010).
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