Funky '50s East Lindfield pad sells for well above its reserve

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A funky East Lindfield 1950s timber-and-sandstone house was snapped up at auction last weekend at $1.38 million.

“It was a fine example of 1950s modernist architecture,” its Richardson & Wrench selling agent Richard Patterson told the would-be buyers.

And there were five registered bidders, of whom three keenly pushed the sale price to $180,000 above its reserve.

Sitting in the highly sought-after East Lindfield area, this type of property is tightly held and rarely available. It last sold at $371,000 in 1992, also through Richardson & Wrench. The home reminded some of a glamorous Peter Sellers set just needing the addition of a wet-edge pool.

Domain property editor Anna Anderson (pictured above) dressed appropriately to do her piece to camera when reviewing the property.

Everyone was thrilled an architect bought the property that loves the 1950s bones but will extend while keeping the flavour of the period.

With views across Garigal National park, the house has level indoor/outdoor space looking out the water view. Its features internal sandstone walls, floor-to-ceiling glass, along with slate and timber flooring.