Wally Lewis’ ‘priceless’ Grand Final house hunt

Rugby league great Wally Lewis and wife Lynda spent Grand Final day inspecting a luxury coastal home

NRL legend ‘The King’ Wally Lewis was on the hunt for a new palace just hours before the Broncos’ drought-breaking grand final victory.

The Maroons legend caused a stir inspecting a luxury coastal home in bayside Wynnum, ahead of Brisbane’s epic 26-22 win over the Melbourne Storm — the club’s first premiership in 19 years.

Lewis and wife Lynda spent an hour looking through the property at 50 Prospect St, taking in ocean views and posing for photos with starstruck locals.

The five-bedroom house at Wynnum

Marketing agent Karen Chappell, of Place Bulimba, wouldn’t confirm the couple’s purchasing intentions, but said the home fit the famous number 6’s preference for waterfront living.

Lewis said the view was so stunning it would be hard to put a price on it, according to the agent.

“With the water, the views, and the lifestyle, Wynnum and Manly have never been more desirable,” Ms Chappell said.

“It’s the perfect spot for someone like Wally who clearly loves being near the ocean.”

The 65-year-old former Queensland and Australia captain, who played for Wynnum-Manly and the Brisbane Broncos, has echoed his on-field success in the property market, selling a Birkdale home with a pontoon, tennis court and pool for $2m more than he paid for it in 2020.

Lewis has owned property in the area, where he also played and coached for Wynnum-Manly during his celebrated career

He had bought that waterfront parcel for just $275,000 in 1994 — the same year he played his final game for Queensland — and sold it for $2.27m.

“There were about 10 groups through, but everyone’s attention was on the stunning views and of course, Wally and his wife,” Ms Chappell said.

“He was so friendly, chatting to everyone and soaking up those views. You could tell he loved it.”

Hours later, the Broncos delivered a long-sought victory over Melbourne, storming back from ten points down in a season thriller led by Reece Walsh in a performance reminiscent of Lewis’ own match-turning feats.

Lewis described the views as priceless

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Set high on one of Wynnum’s most elevated streets, the double-storey home that cuaght The King’s eye had been renovated to capture sweeping views from both levels.

Features included 409sqm of living space with five bedrooms and three bathrooms, a 17m heated magnesium mineral lap pool with a splash zone, travertine bathrooms, and lush tropical landscaping.

The home will go under the hammer at Place’s flagship auction event, The Day, on October 25, where dozens of properties will be sold across Brisbane in what’s shaping up to be one of the agency’s biggest schedules of the year.

The home had been fully renovated

It offered spacious luxury living over two levels

Auctioneer and Place One Group principal, Sam Kelso, said the home had been a crowd favourite since launch, with buyer interest across the board reflecting Brisbane’s continued market strength.

“Buyer activity is thriving across Brisbane right now,” Mr Kelso said.

“There’s so much energy in the market, and when you combine a home like this with a view like that, it’s no wonder footy legends are looking for themselves.

“The Day always brings incredible momentum, and this one will be no exception.”

Records show the 2000-built home on a 506 sqm lot last sold in 2019 for $1.128m.

The property goes under the hammer on October 25 at 1pm.

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