Prominent cardiothoracic surgeon Professor Igor Konstantinov has farewelled a character-filled Ascot Vale house for more than $2m.
The Royal Children’s Hospital doctor is also a University of Melbourne professor.
The Ascot Vale house dates back to the 1930s.
He leads the RCH’s Melbourne Cardiovascular Genomic and Regenerative Medicine research program alongside Associate Professor Enzo Porrello.
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Also known as CardioRegen, the program was established to understand the causes of congenital heart disease and to help discover new treatments.
In 2021, Prof Konstantinov was awarded a medal in the General Division of the Order of Australia for his service to medicine as a cardiothoracic surgeon.
Prof Konstantinov has also published more than 200 research articles and authored several book chapters.
Rendina Real Estate director Lou Rendina and Holland Price Real Estate’s Mario De Sanctis managed the sales campaign for the surgeon’s circa-1930s house, which transacted earlier in May.
The house features parquetry timber floors, ornate ceilings, leadlight windows and an open fire place.
Dado panelling and mahogany wood keep the home’s historic ambience alive.
The home, featuring multiple living areas, four bathrooms and landscaped gardens, was listed with a $2.3m-$2.5m asking range.
Mr Rendina declined to comment on the abode’s sold price or owner, but industry sources indicated the residence changed hands for a sum close to the range’s lower end.
And records show it is owned by Prof Konstantinov.
Mr Rendina said that mostly families and professionals had inspected the home, which was purchased by a family.
“I think the street appeal was very nice, the home has a lot of dado panelling and mahogany wood inside,” he added.
A world map adds a splash of colour inside.
One of four bathrooms in the residence, complete with a bathtub and stained glass window.
The agent said that while a few homes in and around Ascot Vale have recently passed in at auctions as concerns about the Australian government’s Capital Gains Tax changes and recent federal budget ramp up, there was still demand for inner city houses on larger blocks.
“There has been a bit of a slowdown which is a good opportunity for buyers because it’s not going to last forever,” Mr Rendina noted.
“People are wanting about 600sq m or so inner city blocks and there’s interest in those properties which have a bit of room and a yard.”
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