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Singer\/songwriter Daniel Johns has poured a lot of money into property. Picture: Getty<\/p>\n
Johns\u2019 most recent property offload was the sale of his Sydney inner city investment pad, for around $1,2m last week.<\/p>\n
It was a Darlinghurst home he bought 16 years ago for $670,000.<\/p>\n
DREAM HOME SELL OFF<\/p>\n
In May, it appeared the Newcastle rocker had given up on a dream abode in his hometown, when he listed the other half of a generous block of land he has owned since 2000 \u2013 by which time Johns has established himself as a household name in rock and roll at just 21 \u2013 not far from the steel city\u2019s revered Merewether Beach.<\/p>\n
MORE: How David Jones signed its own death warrant<\/a><\/p>\n Johns recently sold this inner city Sydney home.<\/p>\n Johns has long owned the block just minutes walk from the beach, made famous by former world champion surfer Mark Richards, and knocked down the building there at the start of last year, presumably with the aim of building his dream home.<\/p>\n Depending on its opulence, a home built on the block could have been worth in excess of $10m.<\/p>\n However the 47-year-old split the block mid-last year into two lots and put one of the blocks, a 967.5 sqm offering at 1\/8 Charlotte St up for sale.<\/p>\n \u201cFor over three years, rock legend Daniel Johns searched across the country-from Tasmania\u2019s wild coastlines to the tranquil towns of southern New South Wales-for somewhere new to call home,\u201d the listing for that sale read.<\/p>\n MORE: Hated Aus store rule behind big theft surge<\/a><\/p>\n Johns owned this Merewether block for around 20 years.<\/p>\n It was thought to be where he might build his forver home.<\/p>\n \u201cBut despite all that exploration, nothing ever came close to this one. One place kept pulling him back. Charlotte Street, Merewether.<\/p>\n \u201cEventually, the decision became clear. His iconic Merewether home had spanned two generous blocks-but it was this irreplaceable position that couldn\u2019t be let go.<\/p>\n \u201cSo, the house was demolished, and plans for his new dream home in Newcastle were set in motion. Why? Because some lifestyles, some views, and some addresses simply can\u2019t be matched.<\/p>\n Johns explained he demolished the house to \u201cunlock the site\u2019s full potential\u201d and offer one of the two blocks to market.<\/p>\n Johns has now listed this block next door.<\/p>\n It has a price guide of $2.75m to $3m.<\/p>\n But it seems he\u2019s looking for something new.<\/p>\n \u201cThis place has been a huge part of my life and creativity, but it\u2019s time for something new that reflects where I\u2019m at now and what\u2019s next,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n That lot was sold on August 6 last year. A sale price was not disclosed. But it is likely worth around $3m.<\/p>\n However, what\u2019s next appears to be Johns saying goodbye to the location all together.<\/p>\n Since being listed in May, the second block at 8a Charlotte St, Merewether is unsold after sittng on the market for almost 100 days.<\/p>\n It sits on 968 sqm and has a guide of $2,750,000 \u2013 $3,000,000.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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