Nick Maxwell sells weatherboard in Spotswood

Nick Maxwell, the former Collingwood premiership captain, and his wife Erin sold their 1930s Spotswood home at $1,143,000 at weekend auction, as they seek schools for their two young children.

The pretty extended weatherboard at 12 Stephenson Street was renovated by Maxwell, with involvement from his brother and father, who are builders.

The property cost $280,000 in 2004.

Set on 512 square metres, the three bedroom 12 Stephenson Street, Spotswood, came marketed with $900,000 plus hopes through Sweeney Estate Agents agent Wayne Sweeney and a $990,000 reserve.

After his 2014 retirement from league footy, Maxwell joined NRL team Melbourne Storm as a leadership development coach. 

Erin Maxwell is best known for her Melbourne style Love Shop Share blogging.

CoreLogic RP Data put the suburb's house median at around $668,000. 

APM reported Melbourne's overall weekend result was the third consecutive Saturday increase in the clearance rate.