{"id":721734,"date":"2026-06-07T21:05:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:05:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/721734\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T21:05:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T21:05:14","slug":"brighton-tennis-court-hits-the-market-with-a-7m-price-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/721734\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton tennis court hits the market with a $7m price tag"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1134397\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134397\" data-capiid=\"751d6c0d40bbe69868a440c6699496ca\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2A Shandford Ave, Brighton - for herald sun real estate\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1134397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tennis court at 2A Shandford Ave, Brighton, could be yours for a seven-figure sum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">A Brighton back yard tennis court has been served up to the market with a $6.5m-$7m price tag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Measuring more than 530sq m, the green playing surface that\u2019s close to the foreshore provides beach access via a rear lane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">If the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-residential+land-vic-sandringham-204503620\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2A Shandford Ave <\/a>address sells at the lower end of its range, that would equate to more than $12,241 for each square metre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">RELATED:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realcommercial.com.au\/news\/elsternwick-tennis-court-block-served-up-with-multimilliondollar-asking-range?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realcommercial.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Elsternwick: Tennis court block with a multimillion-dollar asking range<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/grand-slam-glam-6-of-the-best-tennis-court-homes\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Grand Slam glam: 6 of the best tennis court home<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/grand-slam-glam-6-of-the-best-tennis-court-homes\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/plenty-entertainers-home-boasts-theatre-pool-tennis-court\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Plenty: \u2018Entertainer\u2019s home\u2019 boasts theatre, pool, tennis court<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It would also earn its owners more than the winner of the Australian Open, which came with a $4.15m prize this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The site has architect-designed plans for a \u201cworld-class new home\u201d which the buyer could choose to take on, although they would have to gain planning approval to build it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The online listing states the block presents \u201ca rare opportunity to create a landmark coastal residence in one of Melbourne\u2019s most prestigious beachfront precincts\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Marshall White\u2019s Andy Nasr and Campbell Butterss are managing the sales campaign.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1134393\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134393\" data-capiid=\"675348b6ab0313b660cf576238cd3e87\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2A Shandford Ave, Brighton - for herald sun real estate\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1134393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist\u2019s render of a house design for the tennis court site, which will be passed onto the next owner.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1134394\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134394\" data-capiid=\"86f32a6fdf509d177925a26092141da7\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2A Shandford Ave, Brighton - for herald sun real estate\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1134394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The tennis court is close to Brighton\u2019s iconic bathing boxes, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club and marina, plus Bay St and Church St\u2019s boutiques and eateries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In a separate listing with the same agents, a mid-century house neighbouring the tennis court is for sale at $12.8m-$13.8m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">This listing includes the tennis court, indicating that the owner is open to selling the court either with the residence or separately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Expressions of interest for both properties close at 5pm on June 22.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">According to PropTrack, Brighton has a $3,237,500 median house price.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1134395\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134395\" data-capiid=\"601fccc508b6150422f74bc4bbeeb759\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"2A Shandford Ave, Brighton - for herald sun real estate\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1134395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A view towards the Melbourne skyline from the Brighton court.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1134396\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1134396\" data-capiid=\"981f1b4be1ce0678d221aac14293f4af\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&quot;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&quot; viewBox=&quot;0 0 1280 720&quot;%3E%3C\/svg%3E\"  alt=\"8C Rose St, Sandringham - for herald sun real estate\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1134396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With two tennis courts, 8C Rose St, Sandringham, is also for sale.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Elsewhere in Bayside, a 1400sq m Sandringham property featuring two tennis courts and a clubhouse is on the market with $1.2m-$1.275m price hopes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-residential+land-vic-sandringham-204503620\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8C Rose St<\/a> address, home to the All Souls Tennis Club, is listed with Hodges\u2019 Stephen Wigley and Cooper Wigley.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">In May 2025, a pair of tennis courts in Murray St, Elsternwick, changed hands for $3.6m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">And further away from Melbourne\u2019s CBD, a vacant Mornington clifftop site with a tennis court fetched $6m, in January last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The 3576sq m location on Caraar Creek Lane has Port Phillip Bay views. <\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsletters.news.com.au\/heraldsun\" title=\"www.newsletters.news.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">MORE:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/olympic-legend-cathy-freeman-to-sell-brighton-mansion\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Olympic legend Cathy Freeman to sell Brighton mansion<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/developer-david-deague-lists-lavish-toorak-mansion\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ultra-wealthy developer lists $33m Toorak pad<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/news\/classic-ascot-vale-home-hides-designer-bar-twist\/?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" title=\"www.realestate.com.au\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Ascot Vale home hides designer bar twist<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The tennis court at 2A Shandford Ave, Brighton, could be yours for a seven-figure sum. 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