Historic Brisbane mansion hits the market for only the second time since 1940 – realestate.com.au

A piece of Brisbane’s architectural heritage will change hands for only the second time since 1940.

Occupying an 814 sqm double corner block at 11 Norwood St, Toowong, the palatial residence combines Victorian-era grandeur with modern family living.

Ray White Toowong sales director Reuben Packer-Hill is marketing the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom property via expressions of interest.

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The property was first built around 1880 and expanded with two architect-designed additions. It has been lovingly maintained by the Armstrong family for more than eight decades.

Sellers William and Elizabeth Armstrong said the home had been the heart of their family for 46 years.

“It is the place where generations have grown up, celebrated milestones and created countless memories,” Mr Armstrong said.

“We hope the next family will enjoy it as much as we did.”

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The destroyed house is for sale for $1.5 million.

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The house features a latticed veranda and inside there are high ceilings decorated with ornate plasterwork, elegant chandeliers and polished wooden floors.

Offering versatility for modern family living, the floor plan offers multiple living areas including a sitting room, dining room, library and informal recreation areas.

A veranda with views of the city skyline overlooks the pool.

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Mr Armstrong said the innovative ‘east wing’ of the property provided partition for the extended family, teenagers or guests, and opened directly onto the pool patio.

With five bedrooms – each with its own bathroom – and seven bathrooms, the house is suitable for large or multi-generational families.

Mr. Armstrong inherited the property from his great-uncle in 1969.

“My uncle bought it from a doctor who lived and practiced in the building,” he said.

“When I inherited it, the building was rented to about seven or eight people at the time.”

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Mr Armstrong, who has three children and five grandchildren, said he loved the location of the property.

“There is a lot of vegetation here and it is as if we live in the countryside and look at the city.

“The grandkids call it the ‘pool house’.”

He said that as much as he and his wife would love to stay, it was time to move on.

“We have so many great memories here, but if we were to stay I would have to get a lift because my hip and two knees are not good,” he said.

PropTrack data shows the average house price in Toowong is $1.81 million, up 13.1 per cent over 12 months.