Rooftop pickleball anyone? The best homes for sale right now (2025)

We’ve rounded up the very best of Australia’s luxury real estate to help you find your next dream home.

24 Winch Court, Mermaid Waters Qld

Crowned Australia’s 2024 house of the year at the Master Builders Awards, PALA claims 46 metres of water frontage on the north-eastern point of Lake Wonderland. The Joe Snell-designed residence spans four levels, showcasing dramatic voids and finishes in concrete, limestone, timber and Italian terracotta. There’s plenty of al fresco entertaining space plus a pool and a private pontoon.

182 Beaconsfield Parade, Middle Park Vic

The grand facade of this 1890s Italianate icon was built to impress. The formal rooms with graceful proportions are perfect for entertaining. The north-east-facing family room features high vaulted ceilings, while the front bedrooms offer beach views. The large block with rear access has great potential. “Inner-city waterfront properties don’t get any better than this,” the agent says.

451 Coopers Shoot Road, Coopers Shoot NSW

Inspired by the owner’s Sicilian heritage, Lo Scoglio is an Italian-style villa with the luxury and wellness factors dialled right up. Sitting a 10-minute drive from Byron Bay, the gently undulating block of 8093 square metres includes the main four-bedroom house and a self-contained studio. There’s also a pool, spa, gym, yoga deck and infrared sauna.

413-414 Esplanade, Mount Martha Vic

Forget The White Lotus – you can enjoy the ultimate luxe resort lifestyle every day at this beachfront landmark. The on-trend, first-floor main living space opens to a curved balcony with bay vistas, but the view from the rooftop deck of the front pool house is the real wow factor. “It’s the ultimate lifestyle/entertainers’ property,” the agent says.

2801/122 Surf Parade, Broadbeach Qld

Take your pickleball game to new heights – literally – at the jaw-dropping Remi penthouse. Boasting a staggering 1171 square metres of accommodation across three floors, it has a wealth of space in which to entertain and relax, from the decadent wine bar and formal dining room to the hot and cold plunge pools and a spectacular rooftop pickleball court.

35A Harvey Street, Anglesea Vic

Here are all the ingredients for a classic holiday retreat – a spectacular view, light-filled interiors and a pool and deck for relaxing. Designed by David Seeley using glass, timber and concrete, this house makes a bold statement from its spiral staircase to its dynamic shape. The smart floor plan is handy for extended families and friends. Stroll to Main Beach.

‘CARMEL’, Edgecliff NSW

Designed by architect F. Glynn Gilling in 1935 for prominent stockbroker Stanley Utz, Carmel dishes up old-world Hollywood glamour and peaceful harbour views. Greet guests in the grand entrance foyer, then host dinner in the elegant dining room, cocktails on the limestone terrace, or pizza pool parties amid gardens by Helen Young.

29 Hawthorn Grove, Hawthorn Vic

This marvellous Melbourne-era Queen Anne mansion comes with a tower, a ballroom-style lounge and an ornately decorated reception hall. Exceptional formal rooms contain a wealth of heritage detail, complemented by a contemporary family space. You’ll find a tennis court, pool and classic gardens by Eugene Gilligan on the large block. “It’s a landmark residence of rare scale and beauty,” the agent says.