A Wollongong home steeped in local history is set to go under the hammer in November.
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'Cherub's Glen', located at 26 Smith Street, Wollongong has a price guide of $3 million.
It sits on a 667 square metre parcel with a premium north-to-rear aspect.
The property is part of the 1835 original land grant attained by Charles Throsby Smith, which was later subdivided by his heir C.F. Smith in 1879.
Seller, Darren Cherubini has owned the home for the past 16 years.
Mr Cherubini said it was believed the home was built in 1880.
"Since then, it has been a sanctuary to many families over those 141 years," he said.
"Each owner has played their part in loving this home as they raised their families.
"In the very early days they may have planted a tree, added electricity and plumbing, extended the building, improved a garden area and generally maintained it to make it theirs.
"We, like all those before us, absolutely adore this house."
The home isn't heritage-listed.
However, according to heritage co-ordinators at Wollongong City Council, the house is a significant home as it "interprets the history of the local area and is an important element of the streetscape".
"It is readily identifiable as part of the historical building stock of the central area of Wollongong," they said.
Mr Cherubini said during the time that he and wife Janice had lived there with children Ilana and Daniel, they had brought the home into the 21st Century.
This included "modernising it" with fibre to the premises, strengthening its structural bones, re-painting the house internally and externally and building entertainment areas, "all while keeping its integrity and maintaining its historical significance".
Mr Cherubini said the home was being sold due to a series of factors, including plans to downsize, and also because of the booming property market.
"We've put a lot of work into the house, and I've done everything that I possibly can to the house now," he said.
"It is now time for us to pass it onto a new family who will become the next chapter in the history of this house and of Wollongong."
Other features of the property include a separate two-storey loft complete with servery and bathroom facilities; lounge room with wood fireplace; and a spa equipped main bathroom.
The property is due to be auctioned on November 8.
Selling agent, Jordan Andonovski from The Agency Illawarra said the property was believed to be one of Wollongong's oldest houses, and expected it would be in high demand.
Note - the archived photos used in this story are from the collections of Wollongong City Libraries and the Illawarra Historical Society.