Our pick of executive properties this week

RICH FIND Redfern, Sydney, $1.8 million A tri-level terrace close to Prince Alfred Park and UTS has been listed by Terence Isaac, the head of finance at Sabre Corporation, and his partner, Peter Clifton, a manager at Telstra. The pair are selling the property to make a tree change to the Yarramalong Valley, north of Sydney. They have owned the property, extensively renovated in 2009, for eight years. The three-bedroom home has formal and informal living and dining areas and bifold doors opening on to a terrace. The property is listed with Belle Property Surry Hills principal Charles Touma and goes to auction on September 10.

PUB TALES Rozelle, Sydney, $3.2 million Tristan Landers, principal at change consulting practice IN21, and her husband, David Landers, general manager for East Asian Growth Markets at the Australian Trade Commission, are selling their heritage-listed 1881 property, Beach Hotel. A former pub converted into a character-filled family home, it has up to six bedrooms, multiple living areas including a library/home office and a courtyard doubling as off-street parking. Kate Lorden of McGrath Balmain will take the property to auction on September 17.

SPORTING DEAL Glen Iris, Melbourne, $2.5 million + Former AFL ruckman Greg Stafford, who now divides his time between his building career with Point Seven Construction and his role as ruck coach with the Melbourne Demons, is selling the four-bedroom house he has owned for 10 years. The 1920s facade is all that remains of the original home, which has been rebuilt to take advantage of the due north aspect out the back. The expansive open-plan living rooms come with a gas fireplace and a stone kitchen with butler’s pantry. The property is listed for a September 24 auction with Tim Picken of Kay & Burton Hawthorn.

INTERESTING DEVELOPMENT Main Beach, Gold Coast, $2.4 million Richie Willemsen of Wilmac Developments is selling this newly completed apartment on the second floor of Alta, a boutique development of six high-end residences. Set within walking distance of the beach, the river, the light rail and the shops and restaurants of Tedder Avenue, the property comes with three en suite bedrooms, a study, home automation and access to a communal pool and gym. Michael Vettoretto of Platinum Residences and Darren Curtis of Christie’s International are co-agents on the listing.

EYE FOR AN OPPORTUNITY Castlecrag, Sydney, $5 million Optometrists Anthony and Gina Chapman-Davies have listed their waterfront property, not traded since it was built by a family member in the 1960s. Set on a 1005-square metre block and inclusive of a boatshed, jetty, slipway and pontoon, the four-bedroom house spans two floors, with living areas and a bathroom on each level. There is room to add value with cosmetic upgrades, or rebuild with DA-approved plans. The property is listed for a September 17 auction with Heidi King of LJ Hooker Castlecrag.

TASTY OFFERING Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast, $2.1 million - $2.3 million Gold Coast restaurateur Lincoln Testa and his wife, restaurateur and former Disney and Seven Network presenter, Jeniene Testa, are selling their family home on the riverfront on the Isle of Capri. The architect-designed, five-bedroom, four-bathroom residence boasts panoramic river and city skyline views and has multiple al fresco areas, a level lawn and a heated infinity-edge pool. The flexible floorplan includes three living spaces at entry level and a multi-purpose room with balcony upstairs. The property is listed with Lucy Cole of Lucy Cole Prestige.

Here's an opportunity to buy into a slick new beachside development on the Gold Coast or a character-filled ex-pub in Sydney's Rozelle.

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