A Brisbane homeowner is selling 30 Cresfield St, Zillmere, which includes two houses on one 830sq m title.
A Brisbane homeowner has listed a dual-dwelling property purpose-built to give adult children independence without the cost of renting or buying elsewhere.
Owner Simon Whitecross is selling 30 Cresfield St, Zillmere, which includes two fully self-contained homes on one 830 sqm title.
The main house.
Looking from the main house to the second home.
Mr Whitecross intentionally created the second residence to give his teenage son somewhere to live independently in the future while working, studying or saving for a home of his own.
“The rising cost of moving out has become a growing concern for some parents of teenagers, with many questioning how their children will afford a place of their own,” said Mr Whitecross, who is downsizing.
“It’s a good opportunity to give your child independence without immediately having to take on the cost of buying or renting elsewhere.”
The property includes a five-bedroom main residence with a pool and a separate two-bedroom home with its own kitchen, bathroom, laundry, airconditioning, entertaining deck and driveway.
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Living area of the main home.
Dining and kitchen in the main home.
Place Newmarket agent Ross Armstrong said the property could suit families helping adult children take their first step towards independence, relatives looking to buy together or grandparents wanting their own space.
“It gives families the best of both worlds,” Mr Armstrong said.
“They can live close, share costs and support each other, but still close their own front door at the end of the day.
“Two generations could also pool their buying power, or a buyer could live in the main residence and use the second home for family, guests or additional income.”
The second home.
The living area in the main residence.
Mr Whitecross said the two residences allowed family members to remain close without living on top of one another.
“The second dwelling is a home in its own right, so whoever lives there has their own bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, outdoor space and driveway,” he said.
The main residence features five bedrooms, multiple living areas, a home office, kitchen, covered alfresco area and swimming pool.
Privately positioned on the block, the second dwelling sits above an 8.9m by 6.5m workshed and double garage with shelving and an additional bathroom.
Aerial view of the property with the two homes.
Mr Armstrong expects the property to attract buyers at several stages of family life.
“It could give an adult child their first taste of independence, provide a separate home for grandparents or extended family, or become an additional income stream,” Mr Armstrong said.
“It is one property that can keep working for a family as its needs change.”
The property is on the market for offers over $2.3m.
PropTrack data reveals the median house price in Zillmere is $1.055m, up 21.8 per cent over 12 months.
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