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I like how the agent has used words and references from The Castle, like mentioning the 'vibe', and broken photocopiers.

Property listings for Bonnie Doon still refer to the town's 'serenity.'

[b][size=150]Brunswick building used as The Castle location hits the market.[/size][/b]


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IT’S justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe — and it’s a slice of Aussie film history.

The fictional office building of fumbling lawyer, Dennis Denuto, has hit the market in Brunswick.

A filming location for the 1997 film The Castle at 728 Sydney Rd is for sale with a $1.2 million asking price.

Walshe & Whitelock agent Jane Sowersby said the building, owned by the parents of comedian and The Castle writer Santo Cilauro, had been in the family since the mid-1970s.

The office scenes for the much-quoted Denuto were filmed there.

“They’ve called in a favour — I think they had a really low budget for filming of The Castle,” Ms Sowersby said.

The building, on a block of about 250sq m, is being used as a shop downstairs and is vacant upstairs.

It could suit a range of uses, Ms Sowersby said.

“Some people might keep it as is and spruce it up, others might look at potentially developing it or even making upstairs a residence. Or just a long-term investment, like it has been,” she said.

“A lawyer could move right in.”

A sizeable backyard and garage are also part of the property, but buyers will have to bring their own broken photocopiers.

And the area’s vibe — with a mix of cultures, cuisines and amenities — is expected to attract buyers, too.

“There’s a bit of everything in the area; cafes, pubs like the Edinburgh Castle, and you’ve got Omara supermarket and Don Bosco nearby,” Ms Sowersby said.

The property is being offered via a private sale campaign.

:) Some of us have other priorities with our finances.

Anyone good at Crowdfunding?

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Strathmore house made famous by The Castle film may be saved by its ‘social significance’
SAMANTHA LANDY, Property reporter, Herald Sun
July 8, 2016 11:00am
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Strathmore house of The Castle fame may be knocked down

THE Melbourne house famous for its role in The Castle could be saved from demolition by its “social significance”.

The National Trust of Australia’s Victorian branch told the Herald Sun it would like to see the house — Darryl Kerrigan’s “castle” in the classic 1997 film — kept intact, which could be achieved by gaining it heritage protection.

The owner of 3 Dagonet St, Strathmore, who last week declared her intention to knock down the weatherboard home to build two townhouses, has also offered a way to save it.
The Dagonet St, Strathmore, house featured in the Australian film The Castle.
The Castle cast. Picture: Supplied
Pictures inside The Castle house from its rental listing in June.

Vicki Cosentino said she’d happily sell the house she’s owned for 23 years if the buyer would remove it from its block next to Essendon Airport.

“If it becomes heritage listed, I could lose a lot of money. I’d have to fight it,” she said.

“But I’ll take bids from $5000 if someone wants to buy my house and take it away.

“I don’t want to pull it down. It breaks my heart.”

Ms Cosentino said maintaining the property after a string of bad tenants and the destructive two-week shoot of The Castlehad become too much, having set her back $80,000 over the years.

Moonee Valley City Council confirmed a planning application for the construction of two dwellings, which would require the demolition of the existing house, was lodged in late May.

But National Trust (Victoria) senior community advocate Felicity Watson said there was “certainly an argument” that the house had “social significance” because of its role in The Castle.

She said “social significance for pop culture associations” had previously helped Victorian properties earn heritage protection, namely Hanging Rock and the set of 1986 film Dogs in Space, 18 Berry St in Richmond — but these places also had historical or architectural value.

Ms Watson said The Castle house was “iconic for its very ordinariness”.

“Classic phrases like ‘straight to the pool room’ reflect how (the film) has become a part of the national lexicon,” she said.

“It would be great to see it kept, but in many ways it has already been immortalised as a symbol of Australian suburbia.”

For the house to gain protection, Moonee Valley council will need to carry out a heritage assessment and initiate a planning amendment, or an application could be made for its inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register.

Moonee Valley mayor Andrea Surace said the council would assess the planning application for the property “against the relevant policies”, which will take into account its local significance.

The site has already been subdivided and a townhouse built at the back.

samantha.landy@news.com.au.