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Christian Salem training at Gosch\u2019s Paddock. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.<\/p>\n
Premiership Demon Christian Salem is kicking off the 2026 footy season on the hunt for a new home, after settling the sale of his old Brighton East digs in the past few weeks. <\/p>\n
Salem\u2019s twelfth season with the Melbourne Football Club opens this Sunday against St Kilda, which would be his 200th game of AFL football.<\/p>\n
The 2021 Premiership winner also collected the Dick Taylor Memorial Trophy last season. <\/p>\n
RELATED: Demons star Christian Salem\u2019s Brighton East home could fetch $2.45m<\/a><\/p>\n Nadia Bartel lists $3.2m post-divorce home<\/a><\/p>\n Western Bulldogs star Tom Liberatore sells Footscray house<\/a><\/p>\n In the final days of 2025 he finalised the sale of his 179 Dendy St, Brighton East, house for $2.175m to a family from the local area. <\/p>\n It is understood the sale was only settled in the past few weeks.<\/p>\n Kay & Burton Bayside selling agent Matthew Pillios said he did not believe the star footballer had purchased his next home yet, and would still be looking for his next address. <\/p>\n However, the agent noted he felt Salem was a solid chance for the Brownlow Medal in 2026, and had appeared to be in incredible condition during their most recent meetings.<\/p>\n The Brighton East home has open-plan living spaces that connect the kitchen to an outdoor entertainment zone.<\/p>\n Multiple areas to relax and share time with family and friends give the low-maintenance home plenty of scope for get togethers.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Salem\u2019s are a great family, and it was a privilege to work for them,\u201d Mr Pillios said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s expected the footballer will look to stay in the Bayside area.<\/p>\n The agent added that the family who bought the four-bedroom home had loved the location, close to the golf course and many of the most desirable amenities of Bentleigh East. <\/p>\n Features of the low-maintenance, corner block include multiple living areas, a study, open-plan kitchen and a private outdoor space for entertaining in fine weather. <\/p>\n Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here <\/a>to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n MORE: RSL calls for Senate Inquiry into government\u2019s $3bn Defence sell-off<\/a><\/p>\n Allan govt\u2019s building inspection plan rort warning<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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