Grant and Sharlene Hackett are selling the Brighton block of land where they had planned to build their dream home — with two pools.
A Brighton property Olympic swimming champ Grant Hackett splashed $8.5m on as a bare block of land less than two years ago has hit the market.
Recognised as one of the nation’s greatest ever 1500m swimmers, Hackett and his desert chef wife Sharlene are testing the waters with an $8m-$8.8m asking price for the Mulgoa St lawn they had hoped to turn into their dream home.
While it might not net them much more than the $8.5m they paid for the property in 2024, it could have the pair on track to close to $16m in sales across the suburb in the span of 18 months after they sold a family home there in March last year.
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Hackett won gold in the 1500m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and again in Athens in 2004, as well as claiming a number of silvers in events where he was bested by fellow Aussie swimmer Ian Thorpe.
He also won a silver and bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, claimed several World Championships and has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Post swimming he has worked as a commentator, TV presenter and is currently Generation Development Group chief executive.
Sharlene and Grant Hackett at a Sport Australia Hall Of Fame Melbourne Celebration. Picture: Hamish Blair.
Grant Hackett waves to the crowd after racing in the Men’s 200m Freestyle during day two of the 2016 Australian Swimming Championships. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images.
Marshall White’s Campbell Butterss has the listing, which is slated for expressions of interest by 2pm on June 9.
While he would not discuss his vendor, Mr Butterss said with an elevated perch on one of the best streets in Brighton the 1181sq m property could have a build worth as much as $10m added to it by the next owners.
The agent said plans connected with the property that are still active if the next owner wants to explore them could lead to luxury residence with a basement level, two more floors above ground, an indoor lap pool and another water feature outside — as well as a home gym and cinema.
He added that Brighton’s top end had been relatively robust of late, with strong buyer interest for properties at the top end.
The block is close to Brighton’s beaches — and an easy commute to Melbourne’s CBD.
Surrounded by mansions, the home is set in one of Brighton’s most sought-after pockets.
“Particularly for the really good spots, and this is one of those,” Mr Butterss said.
“And you are surrounded by dream homes.”
The address is among the suburb’s most elite, surrounded by mansions and luxury residences and a short stroll from the Bayside enclave’s much-loved beach and yacht club.
With just over 25m of street frontage, it’s also one of the wider properties available in the suburb today.
In March last year the Hacketts sold their Rothesay Ave, Brighton, home.
The five-bedroom house designed for wellness and naturally featuring a pool scored them a $7.4m windfall at the time.
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