Sydney Harbor mansion once owned by advertising icon John Singleton hits the market for an eye-watering $85 million
A luxurious Sydney Harbor mansion once owned by advertising icon John Singleton has been put on the market for an eye-watering $85 million.
The extravagant property is located in the upmarket suburb of Rose Bay and if it sells for the listed price it will become one of the most expensive homes ever sold in Australia.
It is located on a 3000 m² block and stands out from the neighboring townhouses by its unique architecture, as it is shaped like the letter A.
The beautiful estate features a wide range of attractive amenities, including a tennis court, a large swimming pool and breathtaking harbor views.
Perfect for families, the opulent property features an incredible combination of cutting-edge architecture and traditional attributes, such as stone walls and paved walkways.
A luxurious Sydney Harbor mansion once owned by racing magnate John Singleton (pictured) has been put on the market for an eye-watering $85 million
Singleton bought the property in 1976 for $418,000, equivalent to $3.2 million in today’s dollars, and sold it three years later for more than double what he paid for it.
The property is currently owned by Adrienne Dan – wife of renowned neurosurgeon Noel Dan – and has undergone extensive renovations. If it sells for the listed price, it will be the fourth most expensive home ever sold in Sydney.
It comes amid reports Singleton is selling off his horse racing empire and Central Coast home to move to the beach.
The extravagant property is located in Sydney’s upmarket suburb of Rose Bay and if it sells for the listed price it will become one of the most expensive homes ever sold in Australia.
Singleton, 81, is putting his $100 million empire up for sale after revealing the promise he made about his departure from the sport.
“I feel sorry for those old guys at the races who look grumpy,” Singleton said News Corp. “I’ve always said if I do this for 50 years, I’ll sell it.”
Singleton sells more than 100 of his horses at his Strawberry Hill Stud, including mares, foals, yearlings and racehorses.
It is located on a 3000 m² block and stands out from the neighboring townhouses by its unique architecture, as it is shaped like the letter A
He is also putting his Mount White home on the market, with the sale expected to fetch a combined $100 million.
In his racing career he has had excellent horses including More Joyous, Gypsy Kingdom and Strawberry Road.
Singleton plans to ‘end up on a beach’ and is looking for a quiet spot in Australia.
He initially planned to spend six months of the year in Hawaii, but ended up selling his $9.3 million luxury beach house in February 2022 because he missed his home country.
Perfect for families, the opulent property features an incredible combination of cutting-edge architecture and traditional attributes, such as stone walls and paved walkways.
Singleton bought the property in 1976 for $418,000 (equivalent to $3.2 million in today’s dollars) and sold it three years later for more than double what he paid for it