1-3/22 Smith Street Mooloolaba.
Four Aussie siblings are preparing to say goodbye to their beloved beach home which has been in their family for 54 years.
Linda Parsons, alongside brothers Rob, Thomas and Frank, have put their Sunshine Coast unit block, in Queensland, on the market.
Known as Tamari Court, the Mooloolaba block includes two original holiday units and another unit on a 607sq m block.
1-3/22 Smith Street Mooloolaba.
It has been owned by the same family since 1971.
Ms Parsons said her parents bought the block with dreams of building their family home.
“They were going to build a house, but then they decided to build a home at the back and two holiday units at the front,” Ms Parsons said.
Ms Parsons said her family’s story was woven into the fabric of Mooloolaba’s history.
Her grandfather owned the first two ice works factories in Mooloolaba and Maroochydore, serving the local fishing industry that once defined the coastal community.
Growing up in the area during Mooloolaba’s transformation from a quiet fishing village, Ms Parsons and her siblings enjoyed an idyllic beachside childhood.
1-3/22 Smith Street Mooloolaba.
“We lived close to the beach – every afternoon after school we would walk across the road to the beach, or down the other way and swim across the river before the canals were built,” she recalled.
“We had a great childhood and life – we just didn’t realise it at the time.”
Ms Parsons said the property developed its own traditions over the decades, with the same holiday-makers returning year after year.
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Plenty of holiday-makers would return to Tamari Court every year.
She said her father, a fisherman, would supply guests with fresh fish, while they would reciprocate with fruit and vegetables – as many had travelled from farming areas.
Now in their 70s, the four siblings have made the difficult decision to sell.
“It’s been a tough decision – we have so many great memories here,” she said.
“Lots of our family have been involved in it at the time – lots of grandkids have stayed at the property over the years.”
Inside one of the units at 1-3/22 Smith Street Mooloolaba.
While the property has had renovations over time and is currently liveable, Ms Parsons sees its true potential lying in future development.
“I think that little area there is waiting to be developed – I think it’s going to happen and will be great for people – it’s a short walk to the beach and shops,” Ms Parsons said.
“The area has developed over time – it’s amazing.
“There were no high rise buildings when I was growing up in Mooloolaba.”
Tamari Court offered luxury holiday accommodation.
Ray White Mooloolaba director Brent Higgins is taking the property to auction on November 15.
“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a piece of Mooloolaba’s heritage in a prime beachside location with significant development potential,” Mr Higgins said.
Mr Higgins said the proposed SEQ Regional Plan zoning changes presented an exceptional opportunity for this site.
“The introduction of mixed-use zoning with building heights up to 28m recognises Mooloolaba’s status as a high-amenity area with excellent infrastructure,” he said.
“This property is perfectly positioned to capitalise on these changes, offering savvy developers the chance to create a landmark project in one of the Coast’s most sought-after beachside locations.”
PropTrack data reveals the median price of units in Mooloolaba is $807,000 while the median price for houses is $1.61m.
Over 12 months, unit values are up 9.8% while houses are up 3.2 per cent.
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