Josephine Johnston-Rowell is one of this country’s truly great real estate sales agents and has a sales record in the Brisbane marketplace that is totally beyond compare.
Affectionately known as the ‘River Queen’ from her two decade domination of the river sales market and her authoritative authorship of the definitive Brisbane RIVER REPORT, it comes as a surprise to many that Josephine enjoys as much sales success off the river as on.
For the past decade Josephine has maintained the very highest average house sale price anywhere in Brisbane at more than $2.5million and in a stellar 25 year career is the only individual Brisbane agent to genuinely push the $1billion sales mark.
Josephine’s unrivalled record includes having sold three times more riverfront property by value than anyone else, having sold nearly $80million worth of real estate in just the one year, having sold more than $25million worth of real estate in the space of just one month, and of holding a record number of suburb record prices (which she still does).
Meeting Josephine, you may hardly know that she is the doyenne of the top end. She is one of the most unassuming people you may ever meet. In a rare radio interview she gave recently the announcer couldn’t help but observe ‘you are nothing like what I imagined one of Australia’s most successful agents to be. You seem entirely normal, genuine, and even down to earth’.
Josephine is disarmingly normal, though ultra-competitive. She is also refreshingly real, honest, caring, and possessive of an incredibly rare sense of commitment and responsibility to her clients, whose interests and privacy she goes to great lengths to protect.
Despite all that, or perhaps more because of all that, she succeeds in the market like no other.
Making almost one-third of her sales off-market, Josephine’s incomparable sales legacy includes all four of Brisbane’s top four highest priced auction sales and more sales over $5million than all other Brisbane agents combined, many of which she has effected post-GFC.
Incredibly in 2012 Josephine sold all four of the top four highest priced properties sold by agents in Brisbane, two houses and two apartments.
Josephine stands tall in the marketplace as being totally unique in her selling style, ethics and commitment. Her determined attitude even extends to home on her beloved river where she display a like resolute commitment to fostering an equally rewarding family life.
This striking absolute riverfront home graces a large 1,189m2 allotment with a 25m frontage on a wide sweeping reach of the Brisbane River.
Complementing the halcyon surrounds, the home's expansive light filled spaces, high ceilings, unimpeded views and access to the outdoors and river, effortlessly accommodate elegant entertaining, both casual and formal, comfortable family living and work areas; a timeless private haven in which to reside, work and play, with near city convenience.
Towering double front doors serve as an appropriate prelude to the welcoming formal entry and wide framed immediate views of the river.
The entry level leads onto a stunning library and home office that opens out to its own courtyard at the front of the property. Neighbouring the office is the insulated and wood appointed cellar.
A distinctive glass bridge connects the upper wings of the home, beyond which a soaring 9 metre barrel vaulted ceiling surrounded by glass, frames the central atrium grand room.
Adjacent to this focal point is the kitchen and breakfast bar with granite bench-tops and Miele appliances.
Opposite are the formal dining and lounge areas, perfectly positioned to take advantage of breathtaking views of the river and beyond.
The formal lounge boasts a restored 350-plus year-old carved marble fireplace from a chateau in the south of France.
The lower level is also home to a large guest suite, an inviting private retreat for visiting friends and family.
The top level is bright, fresh and radiant, the added elevation adding a new dimension to the river and garden views. It contains three generous double bedrooms and a central bathroom with separate toilet. Also discreetly located on the upper level is the substantial master suite with a walk in robe, ensuite, and accompanying balcony with spectacular views.
Moving out from the home through the frameless glass doors with undisturbed views and all weather functionality is an undercover eating and entertaining area, access to an inground pool with its calming water features, landscaped garden, and large pontoon with winch and cradle for boat or jet ski.
An inspiring family residence in a prime riverfront locale within walking distance to St Sebastian's Primary School, local shopping centres, parks, rail and bus, just a bike ride to the Green Bridge to UQ and with easy access to major Hospitals, Universities, Prestige Private Schools and just 5kms to Brisbane CBD.
For Sale now or Expressions of Interest Close 5pm Friday 9th December
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