Two homes, two titles: Belair property listed after 84 years

It has been held in the one family for four generations, and now this versatile Belair property at 26 and 26a James Rd – which offers two homes on its two titles – is hitting the market for the first time in 84 years. Vendor John’s family has owned the block since the 1930s, using the two-home allotment as a multi-generational base, his wife Claire says. “John’s grandfather, with some help from friends, built the old estate house – what we call the upper house – which is on the higher side of the hill at 26a,” she says. 26 & 26A James Rd, Belair. Supplied The light-filled living area. Supplied The view from the upper level. Supplied “In the ’60s they built another home on the land for the children so they could enjoy intergenerational living together on the one property, and that’s the one at number 26. “We’ve lived in that one, and that’s been renovated and is so lovely, and we had hoped our children might be able to live in the other house, but that dream isn’t going to eventuate, and it’s a big property for us to maintain, so it’s now time to let someone else enjoy it.” MORE NEWS $660k Aussie home loan record forces first-home buyer rethink The statistic that should terrify ...