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Hamish Geale is a senior reporter at The Examiner. He has been working as a journalist with ACM for seven years and has a passion for regional communities. Got a story? Get in touch: hgeale@austcommunitymedia.com.au
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The previous sale record for Newcastle was $8.7 million.
The Maitland Road venue had been put on the market in 2019, but did not sell.
The federal election resulted in a 55 per cent drop in numbers last week.
An acreage property 15 minutes from Maitland got the full SHA makeover.
The six-bedroom period home sits on a massive double block.
The two homes are separated by just 120 metres and have uninterrupted beach views.
The stunning five-bedroom estate sold in March for $7,375,000.
The other home was used to film Man Shake commercials.
The Hunter Valley's housing market is outperforming the rest of regional NSW.
Last week marked Newcastle's worst week for auctions since the start of the pandemic.
"I think it'll definitely work in a lot of people's favour."
The property was home to 100-year-old Harry Burger.