Former AFL champion Michael Rischitelli is selling in Queensland after leaving the Brisbane Lions 12 years ago

Former AFL star Michael Rischitelli has decided to sell his Brisbane pad after 17 years.

The 37-year-old bought the three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-storey cottage as his first home in 2007 for $515,000, three years after making his debut with the Brisbane Lions. The courier post.

The cozy property was built in 1960 and located in Cannon Hill, 10 km from the CBD. There is no price list stated.

But Rischitelli can hope for a solid payday, since the average home price in the area is $1.1 million.

The football champion, who also played for the Gold Coast Suns, renovated the house shortly after buying it.

The 37-year-old bought the three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-storey property as his first home in 2007 for $515,000, three years after making his debut with the Brisbane Lions, reports The Courier Mail. Pictured: Michael Rischitelli

The cozy property, built in 1960 and located 10km from the CBD, has no price list, while the average house price in the area is $1.1 million.

It has now been a rental property for seven years.

Features include a glorious top floor veranda/entertainment deck, spacious open plan layout and oversized kitchen with utility room.

There is also a ground floor rumpus room and a large rear garden perfect for barbecues.

The large master bedroom, meanwhile, offers a beautiful bathroom.

The football champion, who also played for the Gold Coast Suns, renovated the house shortly after buying it. Pictured: the extra-large kitchen

Other highlights include a private balcony on the top floor.

Melbourne-born Rischitelli made his debut with the Brisbane Lions in 2004 at the age of 18.

He left Brisbane for the Gold Coast Suns Football Club in 2011.

Rischitelli retired in 2019 after playing a total of 243 games in the AFL.

Rischitelli retired in 2019 after playing a total of 243 games in the AFL. In the photo: one of the two bedrooms