Cremorne house of the murdered Michael McGurk sold

Esslemont, a 1916 Californian bungalow in Cremorne, has been sold by Kimberley McGurk.

McGurk's property developer husband, Michael McGurk, was murdered outside the Cranbrook Avenue property in September 2009.

The house last traded in 2000 for $1.65 million. More than $4.75 million had been expected when the heritage four-bedroom lower north shore Sydney house was listed earlier this year through Robert Simeon at Richardson & Wrench Mosman.

The Esplin and Mould-designed house comes with a grass tennis court and pool on its 1,640-square-metre holding. It has a pitched roof, heavy timber beams, leadlight windows, sandstone foundations and an impressive veranda.

Clayton Utz, solicitor for the purchases, has lodged preliminary paperwork  before its upcoming settlement.

The price is yet to be revealed.