AFL legend Simon Madden’s historic Essendon home fetches $2.75 million – realestate.com.au

Bombers legend Simon Madden and wife Mary will say goodbye to their Essendon home of 40 years after it fetched $2.75 million at auction on Saturday.

According to realestate.com.au research arm PropTrack, the state recorded a preliminary approval rate of 66.6 per cent this week based on 815 early results.

A veteran of 19 seasons who won the Norm Smith Medal in 1985, Madden is considered one of the AFL’s greatest ever ruckmen.

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Madden played for Essendon from 1974 to 1992, captaining the team for two years and winning four club best and fairest awards.

He later served as a director of Essendon and director of the AFL Players Association, in addition to running his own consultancy firm.

Madden previously told the Herald Sun that he and Mary were downsizing from the Edwardian-era house at 2 Edward St where they had raised their four children.

The house, called Ballanee, has been renovated and expanded while retaining its historic character.

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Simon Madden celebrates his 500th career goal after a match between Richmond and Essendon in 1990.

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The house is within walking distance of Windy Hill.

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Paul McDonald of McDonald Upton said the residence, with a range of $2.6 million – $2.86 million, was sold to a family with children who loved the location and architecture.

“It was the right size for them and the guy works in the city and can take the train,”

“It was sold by a very nice family and it was sold to a very nice family.”

The house initially attracted an offer of $2.5 million, but was sold shortly afterwards to the buyers, who approached Mr McDonald after the auction.

Simon Madden and wife Mary in the 2025 AFL Hall Of Fame. Photo: Tim Carrafa.

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The kitchen features stone worktops, a stainless steel oven and gas hob, dishwasher and a servery window.

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Peter Moore and bomber Simon Madden of The Pies are on the run during a 1981 match.

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And good news for buyers: the number of homes for sale in Greater Melbourne rose to a record monthly high in October, as detailed in PropTrack’s latest listing report.

New listings in the Victorian capital rose 29.5 per cent this month, while the state’s regional listings rose 31.8 per cent as the spring selling season peaked.

Over the past 12 months, new listings in Melbourne grew by 2 percent, while regional listings fell by 1.3 percent.

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