NRL great Johnathan Thurston puts his former Townsville home on the market

Johnathan Thurston has listed his former Townsville home after purchasing another property in the area back in September. 

The 38-year-old retired NRL star recently bought a waterfront property in nearby Rowes Bay for $4.5million with his wife of seven years, Samantha Lynch.

The $4.5million sale set a new record for the Townsville suburb.

The property comes with its own storied sports history, with golfer Greg Norman and Olympic swimmer Glenn Buchanan both previous owners.

According to a report by Domain, it was one of two property purchased by the footballer last year, with Johnathan snapping up a second home in the same area in December.

He’s since listed his former home – a contemporary waterfront villa – with reports it’s set to sell for over $2million.

Johnathan’s former home sits across two levels, and features five bedrooms, two living areas, a large study and two-and-a-half bathrooms.

The bottom level boasts an open plan living and dining area, which opens up to an outside deck and in-ground swimming pool. 

Meanwhile, the study, also located downstairs, possesses a private entrance, ‘his and her’ built-in desks and custom shelving.

The upper level of the home features a formal lounge area, which opens out to a second deck area with sweeping views across the water.

The master bedroom includes a dressing room with custom storage, and there’s also a self-contained guest retreat outside the house, which features a kitchenette, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe.

The property also boasts a ‘child’s wonderland’, which comes equipped with a playground, turfed areas, shade cloth and garden.