2 Rawlinna Drive, Mermaid Waters – La Curve.
A luxury new-build in Mermaid Waters could be yours for the price of a raffle ticket after selling to a prize home foundation for a hefty $2.95m.
Gold Coast couple Avenelle Harris and Stanley Sclavos were behind the four-bedroom home known as La Curve, at 2 Rawlinna Drive.
It was snapped up by Yourtown Prize Homes in an off-market deal that settled this month.
Gold Coast couple Stanley Sclavos and Avenelle Harris.
The showstopper staircase.
“We are super excited to see our hard work recognised with this home selected as a prize home,” Ms Harris said.
“(It’s) a rewarding way to pass it on to the next owner.”
The pair, who work as a real estate agent and construction project manager, bought a corner block in Mermaid Waters last year, and planned to create two luxury residences known as ‘Enzo’ and ‘La Curve’.
The pool.
The outside entertaining area.
They enlisted Jayson Pate Design and Wave Developments to bring their vision to life.
“Seeing both homes completed was a surreal mix of relief, pride, and excitement,” Ms Harris said.
“It wasn’t easy, but we tackled most of the obstacles together – and we’re still together, which says a lot.
“If you can build one house as a couple, you can do anything … building two is a real test.”
La Curve is a contemporary home on a 398sq m lot — standout features include a 2m wide skylight, spiral staircase and a cantilevered balcony.
There is also a stone-clad gas fireplace, media room and a pool.
Inside La Curve.
Ms Harris said both homes were created with meticulous attention to detail.
“These homes were designed with the intention of being lived in and enjoyed by our families,” Ms Harris said.
“With that in mind, we created a space where no detail or expense was spared — something we’d genuinely want to live in ourselves.
“I believe that’s the key to building a great home.
“Of course, it needs to look beautiful, but it also has to be practical.
“When you build with that mindset, it really resonates with potential buyers when the time comes to sell.”
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The kitchen.
Ms Harris said it was both challenging and opportunistic building on a small lot.
“Small lots are increasingly common in urban or high-demand areas where land is scarce, pushing developers to maximise space creatively,” she said.
“Being a small lot many would think that buyers wouldn’t be attracted to the properties especially on the Gold Coast where the average lot is still over 600sq m.
“However, our design and our finishes along with the build quality we think offsets those fears.”
One of the bathrooms.
PropTrack data shows the median house price in Mermaid Waters is $1,947,500, up 11.1 per cent over 12 months.
Last week, the Mermaid Waters suburb record was smashed when a property at 24 Winch Court sold under the hammer for $14.005m.
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