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One of Longueville's largest residential estates, Minembah remains listed for sale.
The trophy residence has 180° views across Woodford Bay to the city skyline from 1 Woodford Street. It has a private elevated setting on a 2080 sqm parcel of land with landscaped gardens. 
The five-bedroom home was designed by early Sydney architect E. Jeaffreson Jackson in 1887.  Minembah was altered in the 1930s when the brickwork was rendered and a classical entry portico added. <img src="https://www.urban.com.au/images/2018/8/3/Trophy%20Home%20Longueville%202.png" alt=""> The house features a wide sandstone verandahs.
The house has a wide entry hall, formal sitting and dining rooms, study/library, huge family room, gourmet marble kitchen (with walk-in pantry), casual dining area, drinks bar/pantry, main bedroom (with dressing room and large ensuite) It also has four double bedrooms, three bathrooms, powder room, laundry, basement cellar and under house storage.
Di Jones Real Estate listed it in late July.
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Longueville's $9 million historic Minembah remains listed

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The Longueville childhood home of late artist Brett Whiteley sold after negotiations following its weekend auction.
The top bid was $4.14 million, with the sale price to its inner west buyers going undisclosed.
The Sunday Telegraph reported they were one of four parties who registered to bid for the four-bedroom, three-bathroom 1920s-built home.
The <a id="x_mcntLPlnk338256" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-longueville-128817522" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">18 Lucretia Avenue home </a>(pictured below) was the artist's home after his parents paid 2300 pounds in 1944.
Clem and Beryl Whitely had bought the house when their son was five years old.
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It was sold for $33,500 in 1967.
The modernised home last sold in 2012 for $2.55 million.
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There were 459 auctions held in Sydney returning a preliminary auction clearance rate of 59.1 per cent, compared to 51.9 per cent across 462 last week. It was 67.6 per cent across 798 auctions one year ago.
 
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There was also a 59 per cent national clearance rate among the 1,400 homes taken to auction across the combined capital cities.
Over the same week last year, auction volumes were considerably higher with 2,040 homes going under the hammer across the combined capital cities.
This time last year the clearance rate was a stronger 67.5 per cent.
Melbourne, Australia’s largest auction market, saw a preliminary auction clearance rate of 61.3 per cent across 718 auctions this week.
It was up from 57 per cent across 629 auctions last week. One year ago, Melbourne's clearance rate was a stronger 69.8 per cent across 955 auctions.
Melbourne's top reported sale was $3,105,000 for 5 Currajong Road, Hawthorn East.
<a id="x_mcntLPlnk585241" class="x_mcntOWAAutoLink" href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/real-estate/5-currajong-road-hawthorn-east-vic/property-details-sold-residential-11988259/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable">The modernised four bedroom timber Edwardian home</a> (pictured below) had a price guidance of $2.85 million to $3.1 million. 
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Perth was the weakest performing with a 43.8 per cent success rate followed by Brisbane's 49.2 percent.
Brisbane had the nation's cheapest result when mortgagees sold at Deception Bay, located 32 kms north of the CBD.
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It had last sold in 1994 at $48,000.
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Brett Whiteley's Longueville childhood home sold post auction

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A waterfront Longueville house has sold for $8 million, making it Sydney’s most expensive weekend auction sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-longueville-125980638" target="_blank">40A Mary Street</a>, the 1970s house sits on a 1277 sqm property.
The property was last sold in 2006 for $5 million.
It features a split level design featuring formal and informal zones along with interiors that extend to an alfresco area.
The gourmet granite kitchen is equipped with Miele appliances.
There are five bedrooms with the master having its own balcony as well as ensuite.
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It also features a separate study with gas fireplace along with a wine cellar and media room.
Other features includes triple garage, double carport, jetty, swimming pool, boatshed and deep mooring.
The property is in close proximity to public transport and Lane Cove Village.
The property was offered through McGrath agents Brent Courtney and Sam Lloyd.
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Waterfront Longueville house sold for $8 million

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Longueville's Marie Christine “Kiki” Studdy, widow of the late high-profile businessman and Network Ten chairman John Studdy, secured the sale of her home yesterday at $4.3 million.
It had been listed on Dunois Street home with $4.3 million to $4.7 million expectations.
Kiki Studdy bought the four-bedroom home two years ago for $3,975,000.
The north-facing residence comes with a swimming pool.
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Longueville home sold

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A waterfront house at Longueville has been purchased by the tech entrepreneur Christian Beck for $8.5 million.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-nsw-longueville-124813830" target="_blank">5A Norfolk Road</a>, the North Shore property blends classic modern design.
The waterfront residence features a free-flowing lounge and dining rooms that opens up to a covered outdoor living and entertainment area with built-in barbeque.
A separate informal living/media room adjoins the poolside living with covered entertainment area and fully equipped kitchen.
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Master suite features a large dressing room and marble ensuite with dual shower and vanity along with four additional bedrooms, each with their own ensuite bathrooms.
There is also space for a large study, gym or another bedroom.
Other features includes dark room, wine cellar, double garage and jetty with deepwater mooring.
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Christian Beck snaps up waterfront Longueville house for $8.5 million

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One of the oldest residences in Longueville has been listed for sale.
Located at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-longueville-124603454" target="_blank">21A Mary Street</a>, Nirvana was built in 1898.
It is set on 1593 sqm of land with the five bedroom Federation featuring high ceilings, timber floors and full bricks.
There is a formal lounge and separate formal dining with fireplaces along with a verandah with garden views that offers a sense of peace and privacy.
The indoor/outdoor entertaining has a living room, a courtyard and a pool.
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The gas kitchen features Miele appliances, dishwashers, butler’s pantry and a wine cellar space.
The bedrooms features built-ins, bright bathrooms and a bathtub each.
The property is offered through McGrath agents Brent Courtney and Sam Lloyd.
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