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News.com.au
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Silverchair star Daniel Johns' huge move after demolishing home
Aussie singer Daniel Johns is selling off a block of land, just two months after demolishing his Newcastle home and splitting the site into two lots. 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.
7NEWS
14-07-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Daniel Johns lists vacant block after demolishing iconic Newcastle home
Loading content... Two months after demolishing the iconic Merewether pad he called home for 25 years, Daniel Johns has divided the land into two, keeping one site for himself and listing the other for sale. The 967.5 square metre vacant block at 1/8 Charlotte Street is listed for sale by expressions of interest with Robinson Property's Amanda and Kirk Langlands. The property has already attracted strong pre-market interest from buyers ahead of going live on July 14. "Even before going to market, we have had several enquiries, indicating that it will be very positively received," Ms Langlands said. "It's mainly locals who have known about it since we put the coming soon signboard up at the property. "Once it is opened to the broader market, we expect very strong interest." It is understood that the former Silverchair frontman plans to build a new "dream home" on the other block. Johns initially had plans to purchase a property outside of Newcastle, and spent three years scouting locations far and wide, from coastal areas in Tasmania to tranquil towns in southern NSW. However, the "irreplaceable position" on Charlotte Street kept pulling him back. The listing describes the vacant block as offering "the chance to secure what even one of Australia's most well-travelled couldn't walk away from". Positioned in a quiet cul-de-sac, the block has panoramic views stretching from Merewether beach across the Pacific Ocean and toward the Stockton dunes. The north-facing elevated block captures all-day sun and sea breezes and is ideal for a "cutting-edge architectural build or a timeless family sanctuary". The property is 1.2 kilometres from Merewether Ocean Baths and Merewether beach. "We've had enquiries from people wanting to build their dream home," she said. "People are drawn to the north-facing views and the privacy offered on that street, but I have found that it's a different type of buyer than those who want to live down on the flat in Merewether. "It offers that elevation, that sense of freedom, sense of space and privacy. "It is a magnificent position, up high and having that aspect looking over Merewether is what will sell it." End of an era In May, Johns demolished the 1970s five-bedroom home, which had served as a "private sanctuary and creative retreat for over two decades. He purchased the 1942-square-metre property in 2000 for $1.4 million. The home provided a space to write Silverchair's music post-2001, including the acclaimed Diorama and Young Modern albums. In a statement released in May, Johns explained his decision to knock down the house was 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 Newcastle Herald. Charlotte Street's top sales Only six properties have changed hands along Charlotte Street since 2016. A four-bedroom, three-bathroom house at 10 Charlotte Street, directly next door to Johns' former home, sold for $3.7 million on July 11 with Salt Property's Lyndall Allan. The highest price for a residential property on the cul-de-sac street was recorded in October 2021 with the $6.6 million transaction of a five-bedroom, three-bathroom house on 886 square metres at 18 Charlotte Street. The property included a swimming pool and the same panoramic outlook enjoyed from Johns' property. In November 2017, a three-bedroom house on 2317 square meters at 28 Charlotte Street sold for $4.275 million. Other top sales include 29 Charlotte Street ($2.85 million, July 2021) and 20 Charlotte Street ($2.2 million, February 2011).
