Remarkable $100k Lego collection revealed in listing for Aussie home
A Melbourne couple have an entire room dedicated to their extensive Lego collection.
There are many properties on the market gaining attention for all the wrong reasons at the moment but one Melbourne listing has caught the eye with a unique feature setting it apart from other homes for sale.
The four bedroom Newport property has an entire room dedicated to one of the homeowner's Lego collection, deemed to be worth up to $100,000 — with the couple eager to upsize their home to accommodate the building hobby.
“I’ve been collecting since I was seven years old when the Lego Masters came out,” homeowner Chris told realestate.com.au. “Every year I usually do a Christmas themed build which takes up a whole table… it’s such a great stress relief.”
Since purchasing the property in 2008 Chris and her partner Daniel have been adding to her expansive collection — which includes models of the London Bridge, Colosseum and other landmarks as well as hundreds of neatly lined up figureheads of famous people — but have recently run out of space in the room. Moving home will enable them to create an ever larger scale room to house the Lego and is a factor contributing to their decision to move out of the property.
“It’s just loads of fun, I can recommend it for every age group as it keeps your brain active,” Chris said.
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Lego won't be included in property sale
Other than the Lego collection, the luxurious property is impressive in its own right and includes a swimming pool, basement bar and views which look out over the city and bay. Despite the lego being packed up and leaving with the current homeowners, the real estate agent believes the property will be scooped up quickly.
“The Lego won’t stay but we know many people are collectors of items and we can see that room being used by other families or couples with their own personal collection,” Compton Green Inner West managing director Adrian Butera said.
The property is expected to sell for between $2.9 to $3.1 million.
Aussies respond to impressive collection
The property listing was shared online with many in awe of the expansive collection while others joked the hobby also served as built-in security.
"He's got Lego traps all around the house or probably just random stabby bits of Lego thrown around," one wrote, while another said it's fortunate most "decent burglars do their work barefoot".
"$100k Lego house? Sounds like an affordable housing solution," a third wrote.
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