This new build at 55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights, replaced a tired post-war house
Ultra modern homes are replacing post-war cottages in this emerging suburb, where median house values are now $1.5 million, up from $627,500 a decade ago.
Wavell Heights, which is about 12.1km from the Brisbane CBD, is fast becoming unrecognisable, as builders and developers transform the family-friendly suburb from middle-ring drab into inner-city chic.
Coronis Ascot agent Oliver Jonker is marketing 55 Aveling Street at Wavell Heights, an architecturally-designed ultra modern home that was the result of a collaboration between The Artificial and Ellcon Constructions.
The post war house that originally stood at 55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights
It offers five bedrooms, three bathrooms, including a children’s wing on the main living area, a guest suite downstairs and a private parent’s retreat with a study/nursery, walk-in robe and a luxurious ensuite.
55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights, now
Digital marketing consultant Tamara Ehlerth and her electrician husband Brent demolished a tired three bedroom post-war house to make way for the new build.
They worked with architect firm The Artificial and Ellcon Constructions.
The kitchen now at 55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights
“It was replaced due to the usual wear and tear you see in a post war home,” Tamara said.
“We wanted to build something for our family before moving onto our next project and we wanted to maximise the views, bring in the greenery from the surrounding area to add some privacy and natural elements, and really have it open, light and airy.”
The view was dialled to the max
The couple had a renovation under their belt but it was their first new build.
Their next project is an older house in the same suburb.
“We love the area,” Tamara said.
A drone shot of 55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights
Mr Jonker said that Wavell Heights was coming of age.
“I have the highest sale price in Wavell Heights at $3.79 million and that was to a buyer living in penthouse in Highgate Hill,” he said.
“Most of what is being built in the area is developers so this one (Aveling St) is special as it was built by a family for a family.”
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55 Aveling St, Wavell Heights, has city views
Mr Jonker said that interest in the suburb was mostly coming from outside of the suburb itself.
“A lot are moving from Ascot, Hamilton and Clayfield,” he said.
“Here they are getting bigger blocks, views and designer homes.”
He added that interest in the Avenell property had so far come from interstate, including a “very interest family in Adelaide,”, Hong Kong and inner-city Brisbane suburbs.
The median age of those who call Wavell Heights home is now 37, with just 16.55 per cent of the population aged over 60.
Mr Jonker is also marketing 18 Barker St, a brand new residence that replaced a tired house.
Before: 18 Barker St Wavell Heights
Now: 18 Barker St Wavell Heights
Meanwhile. Ray White Aspley Group agent Dwight Colbert has listed a brand new
Queenslander-style home at 92 Cressey St, and LJ Hooker agent Richard Mirosch is marketing a designer home at 26 Zeehan St.
Before: 26 Zeehan St Wavell Heights
Now: 26 Zeehan St Wavell Heights
Each one replaced a tired older home within the sought-after suburb, where home values have shot up 10 per cent in 12 months.
Data from realestate.com.au shows that for every listing in Wavell Heights there are, on average, 3450 interested buyers.
55 Aveling St goes to auction on Saturday, November 1, an 1pm.
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