AFL umpire and former player Leigh Fisher puts his picture-perfect family home in Sandringham on the market for $2.4million
AFL player-turned-umpire Leigh Fisher has chosen to stop play and sell his cosy family pad in Sandringham.
Fisher, who played 55 games with the Saints before turning to umpiring in 2013, decided with his wife, Jodie, to put their picture-perfect home on the market.
The pair have $2.2million to $2.4million price hopes for the property at 5 Wentworth Avenue as they look to upsize.
Calling time on the family home: AFL umpire and former player Leigh Fisher puts his picture-perfect family home in Sandringham on the market
‘We bought it in 2014 when we didn’t have kids and now we are upsizing,’ Fisher told Realestate.com.au.
The footy official said his family ‘really love the area’ and won’t be moving too far.
His home has five bedrooms – including a main with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite – plus two bathrooms, two stylish living rooms and a double garage.
Context: Fisher (pictured), who played 55 games with the Saints before turning to umpiring in 2013, decided with his wife, Jodie, to put their home on the market
Inclusions: The home has five bedrooms – including a main with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite – plus two bathrooms, two stylish living rooms (one pictured) and a double garage
It also has a deluxe kitchen with stone finishes and quality appliances, an undercover deck that overlooks a solar heated pool, a poolside cabana and barbecue area.
‘[We have loved] the light and brightness of [the house], with the wide hallway and the big backyard,’ Fisher said.
He added it was going to be difficult to ‘leave behind’ the outdoor entertainment area, which was often used for gatherings at Christmastime.
Extras: It also has a deluxe kitchen with stone finishes and quality appliances, an undercover deck that overlooks a solar heated pool (pictured), a poolside cabana and barbecue area
Marshall White Bayside director Matthew Pillios described the sale as a ‘real summer package’ with ‘really nice landscaping’.
He explained that families ‘from all over’ had already expressed interest, ranging from locals who were upsizing to buyers looking to get into the bayside market.
The home is set for auction on February 5.
Under the hammer: Marshall White Bayside director Matthew Pillios described the sale as a ‘real summer package’ with ‘really nice landscaping’. The home is set for auction on February 5
Fisher is a former Aussie rules footballer who played 55 games for St Kilda between 2003 and 2010.
He became an AFL umpire in 2013 and has since officiated 174 professional matches, including two finals.
Fisher said umpiring was a ‘different track’ not all ex-players go down but something that had ‘extended my involvement in football’ post-retirement.
Career: Fisher (pictured in April 2014) became an AFL umpire in 2013 and has since officiated 174 professional matches, including two finals
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