Jessica Rowe and Peter Overton sell their Vaucluse mansion for $8.175million

Newsreaders Jessica Rowe and Peter Overton have sold their family mansion in Sydney’s upmarket suburb of Vaucluse for $8.175million, as they prepare to upgrade to a larger home nearby.

The TV couple had listed the four-bedroom property with a $7million price guide two weeks ago, but the home exceeded all expectations when it went under the hammer at a virtual auction on Tuesday night.

Not only did it sell for more than $1million above its guide, but it also smashed the reserve by about $500,000, reports Domain.

Going, going, gone! Newsreaders Jessica Rowe, 51, and Peter Overton, 55, have sold their family mansion in Sydney’s upmarket suburb of Vaucluse for $8.175million, as they prepare to upgrade to a larger home nearby

The two-storey property, which sits on almost 700 square metres of land, has an outdoor swimming pool and a plush formal living area featuring ornate 1930s finishes. 

Jessica, a former Studio 10 panelist, bought the home with her Nine newsreader husband 12 years ago for $3.37million, and they’ve renovated it several times since.

The couple and their two daughters, Allegra, 14, and Giselle, 12, are now planning to move into a five-bedroom mansion, also located in Vaucluse. 

‘It’s time for a change for that next stage of our family life,’ Peter previously told Domain.

Ornate: The TV couple had listed the four-bedroom property – which has a formal living area with 1930s finishes (pictured) – with a $7million price guide two weeks ago, but the home exceeded all expectations at a virtual auction on Tuesday night

Lavish: Sitting on 700 square metres of land, the home boasts an outdoor swimming pool (pictured). Not only did it sell for more than $1million above its guide, but it also smashed the reserve by about $500,000

He also confirmed the couple had been looking to buy for the past few years. 

Peter and Jessica have been married since 2004, and are one of Australia’s most beloved showbusiness couples.

Jessica is best known for her co-hosting role on Studio 10, but stepped down from her position in March 2018 to spend more time with her family. 

Staying in the suburb: The couple and their two daughters, Allegra, 14, and Giselle, 12, are now planning to move into a five-bedroom mansion, also located in Vaucluse. Pictured on July 1, 2016, in Sydney

At the time, Peter applauded his wife’s ‘courageous’ decision to leave the show.

‘To make a decision to leave a job you love takes courage,’ he tweeted.

‘Jess and I have had some long talks about this and the bottom line is our little girls need their mum.’

TV couple: Peter and Jessica have been married since 2004, and are one of Australia’s most beloved showbusiness couples