Three Rose Bay properties ranked among Sydney’s highest priced home sales in 2025, with two deals pushing past $80 million and another clearing more than $50 million, placing the harbourside suburb at the centre of the city’s luxury housing market.
Rose Bay Sets the Pace for Luxury Sales
The sales took place across 2025, with major deals completed in February, October, and the final weeks of the year, based on property records and industry sources. Rose Bay was the only suburb to log three separate sales above $50 million in one year, with a combined value above $200 million.
Agents involved confirmed the transactions but withheld buyer details in several cases, which is standard at this price level. Two homes sold for more than $80 million, ranking among Australia’s priciest residential sales of 2025, while the third briefly set a suburb record earlier in the year.
The $85 Million Sale That Closed the Year
The highest priced Rose Bay transaction was finalised in the closing days of 2025, with a home selling for about $85 million. The property was owned by Lawrence Myers, chief executive of Consolidated Press Holdings, and his wife Sylvia. The sale was handled by agents from The Agency and Pillinger, with buyer representation believed to involve a specialist buyers’ agency.
Industry figures described the deal as one of the clearest signs that top end demand remained strong through the end of the year, despite broader economic pressures affecting many households across Sydney.
A Record Broken Twice in One Suburb
Another Rose Bay mansion sold in October for more than $80 million, beating the suburb’s previous record of $54.6 million. The property, owned by Orazio Camuglia and his wife Yolanda Camuglia, included three separate homes on one site with a pool, gym, and sauna.
Earlier in February, media owner Linge Dai bought a harbourfront Rose Bay home for $54.6 million, setting a new suburb benchmark at the time. The five bedroom home later returned to the market with a higher price guide, reflecting ongoing confidence in Rose Bay values.
What the Sales Mean for the Community
Local property observers said Rose Bay’s 2025 results confirmed its rise into Sydney’s top tier of prestige suburbs alongside Point Piper and Vaucluse. The cluster of high value sales reflected demand for large family homes and redevelopment sites offering privacy, space, and harbour access.
Residents said the prices remain far beyond the reach of most locals. They also noted flow on effects such as increased focus on local infrastructure, schools, and amenities as new owners move in.
Published 30-December-2025
