Where it all began: Cricketer Steve Smith’s parents list his childhood home for sale for $1.5million
A piece of sporting history has hit the market.
Australian cricketer Steve Smith’s family home in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire has been listed by his parents, Peter and Gillian.
The Alfords Point property, which has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a swimming pool, is expected to fetch $1.5million, according to Realestate.com.au.
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Where it all began: The parents of Australian cricketer Steve Smith (pictured in July 2015) have listed his childhood home in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire for sale
The sportsman’s parents have resided in the property since 1994, when Steve was five years old.
A young Steve would have spent plenty of summer days practising his batting and bowling in the backyard of the suburban home.
In 2017, he released an autobiography titled ‘The Journey: My Story, from Backyard Cricket to Australian Captain’.
For sale! The Alfords Point property, which has five bedrooms, four bathrooms and a swimming pool, is expected to fetch $1.5million
Moving on: The sportsman’s parents have resided in the property since 1994, when Steve was five years old. Pictured: Steve hugging his mother, Gillian, on December 17, 2014 in Brisbane
Impressive: The two-storey residence has a formal dining room and living space, a rumpus room, and a designer kitchen. It also boasts a swimming pool in the backyard (pictured)
The two-storey residence has a formal dining room and living space, a rumpus room, and a designer kitchen with high-end fittings and finishes.
All the upstairs bedrooms come with built-in wardrobes, and the whole house is fitted with plantation shutters and ducted air conditioning.
There is also a self-contained studio, which has a separate entrance to the main home, featuring a kitchen, living area and bathroom.
Spacious: All the upstairs bedrooms come with built-in wardrobes, and the whole house is fitted with plantation shutters and ducted air conditioning
The Smiths had originally bought the home from a developer for $170,000. It’s believed Steve’s parents now want to downsize.
Peter and Gillian are understood to have built a new house on the NSW South Coast.
They had previously organised an auction in March for their Alfords Point property, but this was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Longtime home: The Smiths had originally bought the property from a developer in 1994 for $170,000. It’s believed Steve’s parents now want to downsize