A Thirroul property that was a former home of John and Anita Comelli is now up for sale.
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The property, located at 6 The Esplanade, Thirroul is expected to fetch more than $2 million.
It will be auctioned on Saturday, May 19.
The family’s projects included the multi-million dollar renovation of the historic King’s Theatre in Thirroul, which he renamed Anita’s Theatre in tribute to his late wife Anita, who died of cancer in late 2005.
Last year, a relative told the Mercury that he “was a little bit ahead of his time”.
“He did the Harp Hotel, the Corrimal pub, the Unanderra shops, Unanderra pub and the Downtown Plaza.”
According to Australian Property Monitors, Mr Comelli sold the Thirroul home in late 2009 for $1,195,000, when the current owners purchased the property.
Selling agent, One Agency Denison-Pender Property principal Vanessa Denison-Pender estimated the Comellis had lived there for about 20 years.
“He lived there for a long time – enough to put his own stamp on it,” she said.
Ms Denison-Pender said the expansive two-storey home is located in the highly sought-after, east side of Thirroul village.
“We’re hoping it’s going to sell for over $2 million,” Ms Denison-Pender said this week.
“There’s very few houses that are sold on that side of Thirroul.
“They’re all so tightly held.
“That close to the beach and the pool and everything, there’s not a lot of stock that changes hands.”
Features include dual street frontages over a 708sqm block; six large bedrooms with the opportunity for a two-bedroom fully, self-contained apartment downstairs with private entry via Bath Street; and three bathrooms.
Despite plenty of real estate commentary indicating a softening of the market, Ms Denison-Pender said Thirroul remained a highly desirable location.
“The top end of the market in the northern suburbs for premium properties is still very strong,” she said.
“Where other segments of the market have definitely flattened out price-wise, the top end of the market in the northern suburbs is still performing exceptionally well.”