A historic Port Adelaide warehouse-turned-home that was briefly a film set for a popular Australian movie has been snapped up – again.
The 1880s-built property at 25 Divett St sold for $1.408m at auction, after an earlier contract on it fell through.
Its sale marks a record for its popular street – which is known for its historic properties – with the previous highest sale No.12 when it changed hands for $1.35m in 2021.
Selling agent Kate Smith, of Ray White Semaphore, said the buyers were thrilled to secure the unique home after initially missing out on it late last year when it was contracted subject to the sale of another property.
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25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
“When the contract fell through, they quickly noticed it was back up for sale,” she said.
“Like most of the prospective buyers who came through, they liked the renovation that the owners had done – it was done to (match the area’s) character.
“It has a lot of lovely spaces and natural lighting as well.”
The property, which is in a state heritage-listed area of Port Adelaide, has a colourful history, starting as a grain and liquor storage warehouse before being transformed into a community arts gallery then a three-level home.
When it was a studio, it was also used as a film set for popular Australian movie Look Both Ways in 2005.
Vendors Karen James and Peter Johnson bought it in 1997 and spent nearly three decades carefully and lovingly restoring it.
It was a wreck all those years ago, with water damage, missing floorboards and rubbish dumped in its cellar.
Between 1997 and 2016 it was known as Gaff Studio, a permanent studio and exhibition space for Ms Johnson, a ceramicist, and other local artists.
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25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
25 Divett St, Port Adelaide.
The couple’s initial vision was to establish a community gallery and studio space at the rear of the building.
They later added extra levels and more space to the property while retaining the studio.
Ms Smith said there had been a lot of interest in the property throughout its campaign, with a couple of offers made before its auction.
She said they were expecting it to sell for $1.2m to $1.3m based on feedback they were getting from buyers.
“We had two to three parties who really wanted it, which pushed it up to that $1.4m mark,” she said.
A few prospective buyers who missed out have reached out to her for similar properties, Ms Smith said.
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