Two very different homes shoot for suburb records in Bronte, Coogee

The sales agent for 522-524 Bronte Rd, Bronte, James Ball of Sothebys, says it’s “in a trophy position, so whoever buys it will probably rebuild.” Two very different homes are shooting for suburb records in two of Sydney’s most famous eastern suburbs beach locations and the same agent is selling them. One is a deceased estate on the clifftop at 522-524 Bronte Rd, Bronte with a $25m price guide, which could potentially test the suburb record of $29.25m if bidders get excited at the October 24 auction. And the other is a designer home at 1 Major St, Coogee with a $35m guide, which should obliterate the current $20m price record. MORE: Young gun’s smart strategy leads to $1m bonus The Bronte property is a 1082sqm block with a 32m frontage to the ocean. The view from the back yard. “Requires a fair bit of work” James Ball of Sotheby’s is the lead agent of both properties and says he’s getting interest from similar types of buyers in both. “One is the finished product and one requires a fair bit of work, but they complement each other in different ways,” he says. “The Bronte house is in a trophy position, so whoever buys it will probably rebuild.” He says the only reference point for th...