Silverchair star Daniel Johns' huge move after demolishing home
Robinson Property's Amanda and Kirk Langlands are handling the sale of the 967.5 square metre Merewether vacant block with expressions of interest.
'For over three years, rock legend Daniel Johns searched across the country – from Tasmania's wild coastlines to the tranquil towns of southern NSW – for somewhere new to call home,' the 1/8 Charlotte Street listing reads.
'But despite all that exploration, nothing ever came close to this one. One place kept pulling him back. Charlotte Street, Merewether.'
Billed as one of the area's 'most exclusive cul-de-sacs', the oversized block offers panoramic views stretching from Merewether Beach across the Pacific and out toward the Stockton dunes.
Charlotte Street is located just 1.2 kilometres from the ocean baths, beach bars and cafes.
'This is your chance to secure what even one of Australia's most well-travelled couldn't walk away from,' the listing reads.
'It represents the pinnacle of coastal living. And yet, it remains quiet, private, and wonderfully elevated above it all …
'If you've been waiting for a sign to create your forever home by the sea, this is it. Opportunities this rare don't come twice.'
Johns purchased the five bedroom property in 2000 for $1.4 million. In May, he knocked down the home after 25 years.
The Silverchair frontman explained he demolished the house to 'unlock the site's full potential' and offer one of the two blocks to market.
'This place has been a huge part of my life and creativity, but it's time for something new that reflects where I'm at now and what's next,' Johns said in a statement supplied to the media.
Last year, the rock star sold his long-time home in Merewether for a massive $2.75 million.
According to property records a 17-year-old Johns bought the four-bedroom home that sits on Rancloud St for $360,000 in May 1996 as Silverchair was beginning to take the music world by storm.
The home was one of several investment properties the musician bought. It was last listed for rent for $850 per week in July 2020.
Johns also owns two properties nearby, according to property records, one of which is where he lives.
Johns has been a savvy real estate investor. In 2016, he sold his top floor Bondi Beach apartments for a nice earner.
Silverchair has sold over 10 million albums worldwide, with Johns also embarking on a successful solo career.
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