BLUEY’S HOME UP FOR GRABS TO TOON OF $6M

BLUEY’S HOME UP FOR GRABS TO TOON OF $6M
by SOPHIE FOSTER

The Heeler family in hit series Bluey are set to be millionaires six times over after a shock decision to list their  popular Brisbane home for sale –with prices up 70 per cent since the show began.

Bandit and Chilli Heeler broke the hearts of millions of fans putting up the “for sale” sign on their world - famous Paddington home at the end of an epic episode at the weekend – a sign of major changes under way for the Brisbane-based award-winner.

Real estate agent Nick Penklis of Space Property was one of the many fans disappointed to discover the Heeler family planned to leave the coveted inner-city suburb, but said in the real world they would make upwards of$6m on the sale – and possibly even more, given current record prices.

PropTrack figures show prices have jumped 54 per cent in Paddington in the past three years and about 77 per cent since Bluey began screening in 2018.

“From 2020 to 2024, a lot of properties have seen ridiculous increases of50 per cent upwards in value,” Mr Penklis said.

“This has unencumbered city views, good land size, multiple bedrooms,multiple living rooms, bathrooms, verandas, a big back yard, great neighbourhood. It ticks every box.

“Now it would have to be $6m-plus, and that’s normal for that area."

“It could even surpass that if it has everything we visualise in the cartoon.”

Questions were sent to the Bluey team about the on-screen move, but fans did not wait to express their heartbreak on the Bluey Facebook page, with one saying, “I gasped,” and Yasmin Begue posting, “I’m going to need counselling! Wasn’t prepared for that ending.”

Christina Chowning agreed saying “OMG! I know! I’m in tears”, while Cassandra White said, “Whatttt but they just put in a fishpond???”

Belle McBride summed up the change: “I had to sit there for a moment and take in the end, I’m heartbroken.”

Mr Penklis said the home was one of those rare ones that might excite the market.

“The market is strong enough for auction or off-market to an exclusive clientele database,” he said.

“When a property like that comes to market, it’s one of those rare products that get people moving.”
Paddington’s charm was its lack of high-rises and its lower density compared with other inner-city areas.

“Where else could they go and have that traditional colonial with wonderful views of the city, community and a lot of character surrounding them,” he said.

“If they’re moving out of Paddington, they might be going rural, bigger land size with a few horses and cows maybe?” Mr Penklis said.

The home, beloved by millions around the world, was described by Bluey creator Joe Brumm as a heritage  Queenslander with wraparound verandas on top of a hill. “It has 15 to 20 rooms under roof and a large shady back yard,” he said.

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