Brisbane couple prepare to sell beloved Ascot home after 29 years

Louise Mallon with her children Emma, 21, and Ben, 19, at their home in Ascot, Brisbane. Photo: Lyndon Mechielsen/ Courier Mail A Brisbane family has listed their Ascot home after 29 years, saying they “had no idea” just how dramatically the suburb’s values would surge. Louise and Brian Mallon paid $320,000 in 1997 for their property at 44 Ormond St — at the time they wanted to move from Wynnum to be closer to the city for their financial planning business. 44 Ormond St, Ascot is on the market. One of the living areas. “At that time I was expecting my second child and we had our own business with an office in Albion,” said Ms Mallon, who has four children and six grandchildren. “We needed to be more centralised for our clients to see us so we decided to raise the house and have our office downstairs so we could still be home with the kids.” The 1920s built four-bedroom three-bathroom house blends traditional features including VJ walls and French doors with modern updates. MORE NEWS: Broke all my life’: Star defends $100k home gym flex Four sisters sell home – with a $2000 weekly twist Why waiting for house price falls could cost buyers The kitchen. Louise Mallon with her children ...