RealEstate reported on October 10 that Australian swimming legend "Torpedo" Ian Thorpe put his Sydney property up for sale and will be auctioned on November 7.
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Thorpe, 42, has owned the four-bedroom townhouse on Ocean St in Woollahra since December 2017 and records show he bought it for $2.75 million at the time.
目前，Ray White Double Bay的中介Warren Ginsberg和Jordan Lestrange则给出 了350万澳元的指导价。
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In September last year, the property was listed through other agents, but it was unsold with a $3.95 million bid from the seller. However, Ginsberg said the current guidance price is in line with market conditions.
Thorpe bought an apartment in Edgecliff for $2.79 million in November last year, while the former home in Woollahra is rented out at $1,850 a week.
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Thorpe, who announced his retirement in 2016, has won five Olympic gold medals in his career, making him the second-most Australian athlete to win Olympic gold medals after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.
He excelled at the 2000 Summer Olympics and was one of the most successful athletes of his time.
Thorpe came out publicly on the 2014 United Kingdom talk show host Michael Parkinson, and was also a key supporter of the "support" camp in the 2017 same-sex marriage referendum.
Thorpe was in a relationship with Australian model and entrepreneur Ryan Channing, who began a relationship in 2015 and broke up in 2019.
Channing tragically passed away in May 2022 from an overdose of prescription medication in her Bali villa.
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Located behind a converted colonial manor house, this townhouse is one of six townhouses in a tranquil setting and is considered the best of them all.
The property has its own swimming pool and spa facilities, as well as central air-conditioning.
Renovated by renowned designer Ridgway Sassella, this townhouse features 250 square metres of indoor and outdoor living space.
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The open-plan living and dining rooms open onto the terrace via folding doors, the kitchen is equipped with premium Miele appliances and the master bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom.
The upper floor of the property features a second living space that opens onto a terrace that provides additional space for relaxing or entertaining.
This townhouse has a total of 3.5 bathrooms and two parking spaces, and is close to Centennial Park, shops and cafes.