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Heritage mansion sells to locals for $3.395m after ‘whole town’ went through

The 124-year-old concrete villa in Warkworth came to market for the first time since 1969 and has been sold to locals.

Colleen Hawkes
Last updated: 20 February 2026 | 3 min read

Verandas on both levels provide sunny outdoor areas.

There was a long queue of people waiting for the gates to open for the open home.

‘Hundreds of calls’

All of Riverina's original fretwork and other decoration remain.

The soaring ceilings are a plus. But in places the wallpaper is peeling.

The kitchen was probably last updated in the early 70s.

The formal dining room has a bay window, and a door onto the veranda.

The site is very picturesque, which was a large part of the appeal for the new owners looking to subdivide.

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