Elaborate garages designed for luxury car collections and other prized vehicles are increasingly becoming one of the most sought-after features in a prestige property.
Real estate experts say homes at the top end of the market with garaging for four or more vehicles attract prospective buyers in droves, while many homeowners are building them for their own benefit with the knowledge they may help sell their house in future.
Williams Real Estate partner Stephanie Williams said many garages with space for multiple cars – as well as prized campers, boats and motorbikes – were designed for trophy vehicles.
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The Yankalilla property at 632 Salt Creek Rd has two garages – one with two spaces and the other with four.
It also has a carport next to one of the garages.
“Anything with a four, five, six-car garage, that brings out so many affluent buyers,” she said.
“Those clients are looking for standout, statement garages for their luxury cars.
“People do want to house their toys, their beautiful luxury cars, at home – it’s nice to have a gallery of cars at home.”
Ms Williams said many homeowners and developers were building large garages into new and contemporary homes – some even with living spaces to sit back and admire the vehicles.
However, Booth Real Estate agent Jamie Brown said many were also adding them to historic character homes.
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The Stirling property at 57 Old Mount Barker Rd has a four-car garage.
It’s separate to the main home.
“A lot of people are going underground if they can do it,” he said.
“I’ve had some clients who have spent well over $1m going underneath tennis courts in older homes.
“Good garaging is becoming more important, particularly in the top end of the market.
“It’s almost essential now, people are sick of having to go to another site – they’ve usually got more than one and they’re a bit tired of driving to a warehouse (where they store them).”
“They’re almost considered part of the living space now.”
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The Malvern property at 224 Wattle St has a six-car garage.
The Semaphore property at 23 Penny St, which last sold in 2022, has a secondary garage with a turntable.
Both Mr Brown and Ms Williams said pools and tennis courts were still popular in prestige homes and many buyers wanted the whole package, but some were favouring big garages.
“They want it all but some may forgo a tennis court,” Mr Brown said.
“It’s in the luxury, prestige space that garaging is very well received,” Ms Williams said.
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