A local has bought their dream home overlooking the ocean in Merewether for more than $11 million.
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In February 2023, 8 Berner Street was tipped to break Newcastle's residential sale record of $10.25 million and, five months later, it's done just that.
The three-and-a-half-year-old property sold for $11,050,000. It broke the record set last year by the sale of an ocean-facing house on John Parade, Merewether, by $800,000.
Selling agent and Salt Property director Lyndall Allan said the property attracted local, state and international interest with inquiries from Newcastle, Sydney, Brisbane, the US and Singapore.
"I love that a local buyer is going to get to enjoy such a spectacular property," she said.
"We had been working with this buyer for a while to find their dream home, and I'm thrilled they've found it."
She said the property's strongest factor was its position with a 55-metre uninterrupted ocean view frontage, overlooking Dixon Park Beach and the adjoining park.
In 2016, the previous owners bought the block for $3.85 million from a family who held the property for 51 years.
They told Real Estate View the sale was the highest figure paid for a knockdown-rebuild project in Merewether after they cleared the five uninhabited and dilapidated units on the site.
Newcastle-based architect firm CKDS created the new family home, which has ocean views from every room, except the laundry and garage.
"It has a beautiful natural palette to let the ocean backdrop be the hero," Ms Allan said.
On a 518 square metre block, the house takes up the majority of the land. A pool and entertaining area is contained in the home's centre. It also has a self-contained flat.
One of the key features of the property is the use of board-form concrete on the exterior that gives the appearance of timber panelling.
Other features include 26 solar panels and Tesla storage battery, smart technology with lights, air-con, security cameras and watering systems controlled through an app.
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Ms Allan said she was thrilled to have set the residential record under her new business, Salt Property, which has been operating just 17 months.
"Tears fell when I heard the sale had gone through. Relief and disbelief that it has actually happened," she said.
"To break the sales record in the region with my own business and under a brand I created, is not lost on me."