A rare home below the Hollywood sign has hit the market for the first time in almost 40 years for USD$2.25 million ($A3.5 million).

Nestled into the hillside of Beachwood Canyon, the A-frame chalet isn’t just close to the famous sign — it’s the closest residence to it, the New York Post reports.

“It is extremely limited,” agent Christopher Soffer told the outlet.

“Being the closest house to the Hollywood sign in the world is as limited as it gets.”

“It’s perched up in the trees, almost like a treehouse.

“You have this sense when you’re there that you really feel like you’re entrenched in this lifestyle and this period of time that seems to have faded away with the modern age.”

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Built in 1963 and tucked at the end of a private road, the three-bedroom home is a rarity in both style and setting.

Its A-frame design — uncommon in Los Angeles — is clad in wood inside and out, creating a cabin-in-the-woods ambience in the middle of one of the city’s most iconic neighbourhoods.

“There’s tons and tons of wood,” Mr Soffer said. “You kind of also feel like you’re in a cabin in the woods, which is beautiful because the entire A-frame is essentially made out of wood.”

The home’s current owners, digital effects pioneer Jeffrey Kleiser and sculptor Diana Walczak, have used the space as both a residence and creative incubator.

Ms Walczak, best known for sculpting the Michael Jackson HIStory statue and designing its digital version for the album cover, and Kleiser, whose credits span “Tron” to “X-Men,” are consolidating their property portfolio, according to Mr Soffer.

“They’ve absolutely loved living there and they are creatives themselves,” Mr Soffer said.

“They’ve actually recorded in that house, numerous bands over the years.”

One of the most famous is The Association, the 1960s band behind hits like “Cherish” and “Windy”.

Their connection to the property earned it a cameo in Linda McCartney’s photography book, “The Sixties”.

The home’s creative legacy doesn’t stop at music, and has quietly played host to artists, sculptors and filmmakers over the decades.

“That place kind of attracts a very interesting crowd and has a very interesting creative energy to it,” Mr Soffer said.

Though it’s tucked into the hills, the property is not without modern acclaim. It has been featured on “Staycation,” the Emmy-winning travel show, and was recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of California’s best Airbnbs.

The owners even produce “Hollywood Honey” on the premises, courtesy of a small hillside apiary tended by a local beekeeper.

The house’s positioning on the ridge yields dual vistas: the Hollywood sign at its back and sweeping views of downtown LA, Griffith Park, and — on clear days — the Pacific Ocean at its front.

“When you are building on a site like that, the Hollywood sign is as direct as it gets,” Mr Soffer said.

“When you’re sitting on either of the rooftop decks, all you can see is the Hollywood sign … and on the front of the house, you have these panoramic views of the city.”

The listing also marks a nod to the roots of the surrounding area.

“Originally, Beachwood Canyon was built by a single guy and he had done it because he wanted to create a neighbourhood that was perfect for Hollywood and studio production,” Mr Soffer said.

“When they first built the Hollywood sign, it was actually almost like an advertisement for the neighbourhood.”

At the time, the sign was even illuminated at night — a touch of glamour that has since disappeared.

“They actually used to have lights on the Hollywood sign, believe it or not,” Mr Soffer said.

“I would love to see that today, but I think it might be a little bit too bright for the current landscape of the neighbourhood.”

Despite its proximity to a tourist magnet, the property offers peace and privacy.

“They said everyone is so enamoured by the sign, everyone’s in such a good mood when they’re up there,” Mr Soffer said of the owners.

“They’ve never had any issues with break-ins or trespassing or anything like that over the years.”

There’s little risk of competition either: “To the right of the property, if you’re facing the property, there’s only one other lot that can be developed,” Mr Soffer noted.

“As of now, there’s nothing on it. It’s just a raw piece of land. And beyond that, it’s pure wilderness.”

It’s that blend of exclusivity, architectural significance, and Hollywood history that Mr Soffer believes makes the home one-of-a-kind.

“The architectural community loves these types of houses — A-frame houses,” he said.

“They aren’t typical for Los Angeles, and when they do pop up, it’s something to be cherished.”

Parts of this story first appeared in the New York Post and was republished with permission.

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Created for lovers of outdoor entertaining, the palatial penthouse atop Koyo has more alfresco area than internal living space; a real estate unicorn on the lower north shore.

With 495sq m on title, the residence is surrounded by private terrace space.

“There’s 195sq m of internal space, but then there’s 298sq m of terrace and garden area,” said Abadeen’s development director Michael Clark.

“Compared to other penthouses around the area, it’s pretty special. The outdoors wraps around the entire top floor on all three sides. You’ve got a western, an eastern terrace, and a northern terrace so you can pick and choose when you want to follow the sun.”

Matthew Smythe, principal of Belle Property Neutral Bay, said the residence is unrivalled in the suburb.

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“The penthouse at Koyo is one of the finest on the market. With expansive indoor-outdoor living, sweeping views, and hand-selected finishes, it’s a residence that redefines apartment living in Crows Nest.”

Now completed, Koyo is one of Abadeen’s latest finished products on the lower north shore. Just four units remain in the $85m residential development, including a two-bedroom unit, plus two three-bedroom apartments and the grand whole-floor penthouse.

Designed by Japanese-born architect Koichi Takada, Koyo is an apt name for the 27-unit project which translates to ‘in celebration of autumn leaves’ in Japanese.

“Koichi Takada’s work balances form and feeling. His use of warm textures and natural elements creates spaces that feel not just luxurious, but grounded and welcoming,” said executive chairman and founder of Abadeen, Justin Brown.

“From the architectural design to the detailing in each apartment, the finished product has resonated strongly with our buyers. It’s been especially rewarding to see interest from local families and downsizers who value quality, space and connection to the lower north shore lifestyle.”

Each residence has marble bench tops and splashbacks, brushed platinum tapware, timber laminate panelling, engineered timber floors and wool carpets.

Sustainability is embedded in Koyo’s design, with LED lighting, solar panels, cross-ventilation, and high-performing glazing.

Richard Storey, a director at Koichi Takada Architects, said the integration of greenery at Koyo is about more than just aesthetics.

“It brings a sense of calm and wellbeing, helping residents reconnect with nature and enjoy a peaceful retreat in the middle of the city,” he said.

“We deliberately designed communal areas, like the rooftop barbecue and dining area, to foster a sense of community.”

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Prospective buyers looking for an affordable home don’t have to narrow their search to Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

Latest PropTrack data shows there are options right across the city with the same or a lower median house price than Greater Adelaide’s, which is $835,000.

Mount Barker was the cheapest Hills suburb, with a median house price of $730,000, followed by Lobethal ($740,000), Meadows ($747,000), Nairne ($777,500) and Balhannah ($800,000).

South of the city, Hackham West was the most affordable at $625,000, while Dover Gardens was at the higher end with a median on par with Adelaide’s.

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Meanwhile, Woodville Gardens had the lowest median house price in the west at $550,000, with Port Adelaide ($665,000) and Taperoo ($682,745) rounding out the region’s top three.

Harris Real Estate Wine Coast agent Sam Bennett said the more affordable southern suburbs were slightly further inland but the beach was still only minutes away.

“There are lots of people who would love to be on the beach side but they’re getting priced out,” he said.

“For example, a lot of the people who would love to be in Christies Beach are getting priced out of there a bit, but you go one street over and you’ve got Christie Downs.

“There is a lot more development happening in Christie Downs as well.

“First-home buyers, for example, they can get a new home in Christie Downs.”

Mr Bennett said the lifestyle on offer in Adelaide’s southern suburbs also made them appealing.

“That’s where the closest beach that has surf is, it’s also where the closest beach that you can drive onto is,” he said.

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Mr Bennett said the expressway has also made it much more accessible, while fewer traffic lights further south made local travel easier.

Meanwhile, Ray White Port Adelaide principal Nick Psarros said there were also plenty of options in the city’s west.

From older homes on large blocks in suburbs like Ottoway to new houses in transitioning areas like Woodville Gardens and Gillman, Ms Psarros said the area offered a mix of properties.

He said proximity to both the city and the sea made the region appealing.

“People like the west – they like the feel, there are lots of little coffee shops everywhere, it’s easy to get around,” he said.

“It’s very streamlined and nothing is too far.

“In 15 minutes you can get from one place to the other easily.”

Where you can buy for Adelaide median price or less

North

Elizabeth North – $496,000

Elizabeth South – $510,000

Elizabeth Grove – $522,000

Davoren Park – $525,000

Smithfield Plains – $530,000

Elizabeth Downs – $531,750

Elizabeth Park – $540,000

Smithfield – $550,000

Elizabeth East – $550,000

Eyre – $555,000

Munno Para – $570,000

Elizabeth – $585,000

Evanston – $590,000

Salisbury North – $598,000

Evanston Gardens – $600,000

Andrews Farm – $600,100

Willaston – $602,500

Gawler West – $625,000

Munno Para West – $626,600

Elizabeth Vale – $629,500

Brahma Lodge – $630,000

Blakeview – $635,000

Evanston South – $635,000

Craigmore – $635,000

Salisbury Downs – $650,000

Direk – $652,500

Salisbury Plain – $652,500

Munno Para Downs – $653,750

Gawler South – $655,000

Burton – $660,000

Paralowie – $660,753

Salisbury East – $670,000

Salisbury – $675,500

Para Hills West – $690,000

Evanston Park – $690,000

Salisbury Park – $690,000

Gawler East – $694,000

Para Hills – $702,000

Hillbank – $712,000

Kilburn – $715,000

Parafield Gardens – $715,000

Surrey Downs – $716,000

Gawler – $724,500

Ingle Farm – $725,000

Para Vista – $725,000

Redwood Park – $744,250

Pooraka – $746,000

Modbury North – $746,250

Virginia – $748,750

Ridgehaven – $749,500

Banksia Park – $750,000

Lightsview – $758,250

Modbury – $760,000

Gilles Plains – $770,000

Hewett – $772,500

Wasleys – $775,000

Mawson Lakes – $775,000

Holden Hill – $780,000

Valley View – $780,000

St Agnes – $785,000

Vista – $787,500

Fairview Park – $790,000

Hillcrest – $795,750

Angle Vale – $797,000

Salisbury Heights – $798,000

Modbury Heights – $800,000

Blair Athol – $805,000

Roseworthy – $809,000

Wynn Vale – $810,000

Hope Valley – $810,000

Two Wells – $822,500

Buckland Park – $827,500

Northfield – $832,500

Windsor Gardens – $835,000

South

Hackham West – $625,000

Christie Downs – $640,000

Huntfield Heights – $658,000

Hackham – $666,000

Tonsley – $668,750

O’Sullivan Beach – $680,750

Morphett Vale – $689,000

Reynella – $707,000

Noarlunga Downs – $728,000

Seaford Meadows – $730,000

Sellicks Beach – $733,000

Aldinga Beach – $752,000

Seaford Rise – $760,000

Old Noarlunga – $760,000

Old Reynella – $765,000

Trott Park – $767,500

Christies Beach – $770,000

Christies Beach – $770,000

Seaford – $775,000

Reynella East – $781,000

Woodcroft – $786,750

Seaford Heights – $790,000

Happy Valley – $795,000

O’Halloran Hill – $799,500

Aldinga – $800,000

Maslin Beach – $801,250

Seacombe Gardens – $810,000

Sturt – $815,555

Port Willunga – $820,000

Ascot Park – $823,000

Sheidow Park – $835,000

Dover Gardens – $835,000

West

Woodville Gardens – $550,000

Port Adelaide – $665,000

Taperoo – $682,745

Ottoway – $702,500

St Clair – $710,000

Peterhead – $724,000

Angle Park – $738,500

Rosewater – $740,000

Osborne – $762,500

Devon Park – $766,000

Woodville North – $773,000

Mansfield Park – $775,500

Ferryden Park – $785,000

Athol Park – $800,000

Ethelton – $800,000

Pennington – $800,500

Brompton – $815,000

Royal Par – k$817,500

West Richmond – $817,500

Glanville – $821,000

Beverley – $832,500

New Port – $832,500

Largs North – $835,000

Central and Hills

Mount Barker – $730,000

Lobethal – $740,000

Meadows – $747,000

Nairne – $777,500

Balhannah – $800,000

Source: PropTrack

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The territory government will release land for 26,000 homes over the next five years to meet housing targets.  

The ACT government is proposing to enable 30,000 new homes by 2030 under its National Housing Accord commitments and has laid out its strategy through the Housing Supply and Land Release program.  

Each year, alongside the release of the budget, the ACT government releases its five-year plan for the release of territory-owned land to meet growing population needs.  

Previously, this was known as a stand-alone publication called the Indicative Land Release Program, but now it forms part of the broader Housing Supply and Land Release Program.

The latest iteration lays out a plan to enable the construction of 25,948 new homes across the ACT by 2030 through residential land releases by the government. Of those homes, 23,569 are set to be part of multi-unit buildings and 2379 will be detached dwellings.  

This will account for a predicted population growth of an extra 47,872 people by 2030.  

ACT treasurer Chris Steel delivered the news in the state’s budget on 24 June, 2025. 

“Housing is a key priority for our government in the budget. These targets will be achieved through budget investment to build more social and affordable homes, undertaking the next stages of planning reform, further land release and investment in supporting infrastructure,” Mr Steel said. 

“We will continue to progress missing middle housing reforms, as well as supporting more well-located homes close to transport, services and jobs.”

Which area will see the most building? 

The ACT is made up of nine districts and the state government has provided an indication of how much housing will be built in each one from territory-owned land releases.  

Molonglo Valley, east of Canberra, is the territory’s newest district and holds 3.4% of its total population with 16,026 people. Much of the district is still being developed with two new suburbs – Bandler and Sulman – announced last year.  

According to the ACT government, the district offers land that can cater to a range of housing types from multi-units to single dwellings to community housing.  

It is expected to see the most homes built off the back of land releases with 7612 in total over the next five years.  

Throughout the land release period, mixed-use and commercial sites will be also released for a community centre, schools and a childcare centre.

Gungahlin, a district north of Canberra which holds 19.5% of the ACT’s population, is expected to see 3788 new homes from land releases. A new suburb called Kenny could supply 1800 to 2500 homes across two land release stages.  

Further sites will be released in Jacka and the Gungahlin town centre, which will include a build-to-rent project.  

Belconnen, the ACT’s most populated district with 108,403 people, could see 3298 new homes created across land releases at greenfield and urban infill sites.  

Land releases are planned for Macnamara across all five years of the program for residential development and sites will be released in Strathnairn to provide commercial offerings to the local community.  

Within the Belconnen town centre, there are plans for residential and mixed-use developments.  

Within the Inner North and City district, which has a population of roughly 66,000, 2192 homes are expected from urban infill sites close to existing and future light rail connections.  

The City Centre will also see land released in the south-east of Civic for a mixed-use development opportunity.  

The Inner South district will see 3130 dwellings created from land releases, including from mixed-use sites. According to the government, opportunities exist at the Kingston Foreshore, Kingston Arts precinct and East Lake. 

Woden Valley, south of Canberra, could see 3420 homes built through land releases.  

Infrastructure investment is expected to drive this development activity with projects such as the new Woden CIT Campus supporting up to 6500 students each year.

Meanwhile, the extension of Canberra’s light rail line through to Woden could also provide for urban development potential along the corridor.  

Further south of Canberra is Tuggeranong, which will see 993 new homes built on land released in Gowrie and Richardson.  

Weston Creek, southwest of Canberra, could be home to 800 new dwellings over the next five years, starting with a community use site in Chapman.  

East Canberra, the territory’s smallest district which serves as mainly an industrial area, will see a small number of sites released in Oaks Estate for mixed-use and residential use. 

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It started as a patch of dirt and a dream, now this bespoke Mount Waverley build is hitting the market for the first time.

After returning from London and squeezing into a tiny Southbank apartment with a newborn, Trinh and Marcus Sia were ready to build their forever family home.

They found the perfect block at 32A Windsor Ave, Mount Waverley, walking distance to trains, zoned for top schools, and perfectly placed between both sets of grandparents.

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It was, as Trinh Sia recalls, “always meant to be the place we built our life.”

“We bought the land when we got married and left it for a while living in Southbank,” Mrs Sia said.

“Once our daughter Paige started crawling, we knew it was time to move, so we built the home with the vision of raising our kids here.”

The result is a fully freestanding, custom-designed home on its own title, set on a low-maintenance 416sq m block.

Listing agent Buxton Mount Waverley’s Peter Serafino said the move-in ready home gives buyers the space of a house with the ease of a townhouse.

“There are no shared walls, no shared driveways, and a lot of thought in the floorplan,” Mr Serafino said.

“That’s appealing to upsizers, downsizers, and professionals alike.”

Built to grow with their family, the Sias designed an open-plan ground floor with a central living, dining and kitchen zone that quickly became the heart of the home.

“That’s where everything happens,” Mrs Sia said.

“Despite trying to make a toy room, the kids always ended up playing out here.

“It’s where we’ve hosted family dinners, birthday parties, and daily life.”

What started as a three-bedroom home evolved as the kids got older.

Mrs Sia said a spare bedroom became husband Marcus’ work-from-home office during Covid, and a portion of the master walk-in robe was reconfigured to create a fourth bedroom for their youngest son, Aiden.

“We knew every inch of the floorplan,” she said.

“We designed it ourselves and raised all three kids here — Paige, Riley, and Aiden. It’s emotional to be letting it go.”

Natural light, spotted gum floors and double-glazed stacker doors enhance the flow to a sunny backyard and covered alfresco, while upstairs offers two separate living zones and a flexible family layout.

Buxton’s Peter Serafino said the level of finish was what was standing out to buyers at the moment.

“The level of finish is what’s standing out to buyers,” Mr Serafino said.

“From the timber floors to the natural light, it just feels like a well-built, well-loved home.”

The home sits within the coveted Mount Waverley Secondary College zone and is minutes from Mount Waverley Village, Jordanville Station, schools and walking trails.

But one of the biggest long-term drawcards is still to come: the Suburban Rail Loop, opening in 2035 will slash travel time to Monash University and Deakin University in around 15 minutes from the home.

“That kind of infrastructure adds serious value,” Mr Serafino said.

“A property like this could see $500,000 to $1m growth over the next decade.”

For Mrs and Mrs Sia, the benefits of the area go well beyond numbers.

“The community has been great, we could walk to the library, local shops, playgroups — I didn’t have to load the kids into the car every day. That made a huge difference,” she said.

The family’s next move isn’t far, just across Mount Waverley to a home with more outdoor space as their kids grow up.

But they say 32A Windsor Ave, will always be their first real family home.

“We hope whoever lives here next feels that warmth the moment they walk in the door,” Mrs Sia said.

“It really is a special place.”

The Windsor Ave home has a price guide of $1.65m-$1.75m and will go to auction at 11:30am on July 5.

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