Australian model Jennifer Hawkins, 36, and her husband Jake Wall are finding it difficult to sell their $20 million Sydney mansion, which has been on the market for five months. The property, located in Newport, was first listed in November 2019 as the couple planned to move closer to Hawkins' family in Northern NSW.
The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated the sale, according to listing agent Ken Jacobs. He told The Daily Telegraph that restrictions on inspections and the ban on on-site auctions have created a 'holding pattern'. Virtual tours and private inspections are now being used, but verifying buyers' travel history has become an issue.
The four-storey waterfront home features five bedrooms, six bathrooms, an infinity pool, boat shed, and jetty. Designed by architect Koichi Takada, the property cost $6 million to build. Hawkins expressed sadness at leaving but said she looks forward to designing a new home closer to family.
Despite the challenges, Jacobs noted there has been plenty of interest in the mansion. The sale would be a record for the Northern Beaches area. Meanwhile, Hawkins and Wall are isolating at home with their five-month-old daughter Frankie.
