Season 17 of The Block drew to a close on Sunday night with a nail-biting auction.
Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie, who placed fifth in season 15 back in 2019, came out on top for this year’s Fans v Faves, with $744,000 in prize money.
Teams were hard at work to complete renovations on five dated houses in just 12 weeks at Bronte Court, in the affluent Melbourne suburb of Hampton, with the properties selling for no less than a cool $3million.
Take a look inside the stunning homes that captured buyers on auction day.
Mitch Edwards and Mark McKie – sold for $4,044,444.44 with a $644,444.44 profit and an extra $100,000 in prize money
Winners: Season 15 stars Mitch Edwards (left), 59, and Mark McKie (right), 60, returned to The Block for Fans v Faves. The stylish Sydney couple had a new reserve of $3.4million at auction, selling their stunning home for $4,044,444.44 with a $644,444.44 profit
Layout: Mitch and Mark created a beautiful four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home that is an entertainer’s dream with a combined living, dining and kitchen area
Season 15 stars Mitch Edwards, 59, and Mark McKie, 60, returned to The Block for Fans v Faves where they certainly gave winning the top spot a red-hot go.
The stylish Sydney couple had a new reserve of $3.4million at auction, selling their stunning home for $4,044,444.44 with a $644,444.44 profit.
As winners of the series, they took home an additional $100,000 in prize money.
Modern: The home takes on a contemporary feel with neutral tones, with the stunning kitchen area featuring a marble bench top with gold accents
Family home: The property features four beautiful bedrooms and three bathrooms
Luxury: A stairwell leads to the basement floor for the retreat/media room and the adjacent steam room (pictured), for a touch of luxury
Mitch and Mark created a beautiful four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home that is an entertainer’s dream with a combined living, dining and kitchen area.
An incredible display of skylights throughout the home illuminates the area with natural light.
A stairwell leads to the basement floor for the retreat/media room and the adjacent steam room, for an extra touch of luxury.
Underdog: Mitch and Mark were previously labelled by buyers agent Nicole as ‘the dark horse’ of the competition. She said: ‘They have created a real four-bedroom with real connection. And gosh, it comes with a Chanel handbag’
Josh and Luke Packham, sold for $3,930,000.00 with a $530,000.00 profit
The twins experienced their fair share of ups and downs during the season including the controversial white board scandal, but came out on top at auction day.
Josh and Luke, 27, had a new reserve of $3.4million on auction day, down from $3.5million, and sold their property for $3,930,000 with a $530,000.00 profit.
Coming in second: Twins Josh and Luke Packham, 27, had a new reserve of $3.4million on auction day, down from $3.5million, and sold their property for $3,930,000 with a $530,000.00 profit
Unique feature: One of the biggest draw cards of the home is the master bedroom and outdoor bathtub
Wow: Josh and Luke, who starred on season two of Love Island Australia, renovated a stunning a four-bedroom, three-bathroom property that was a hit with buyers
Fancy: Other stunning features include the kitchen’s state-of-the-art appliances, as well as a Christian Cole bench top, and a clever design that allows for open plan living
The former Love Island Australia stars created a modern a four-bedroom, three-bathroom property with one of the biggest draw cards being the master bedroom and outdoor bathtub.
Other stunning features include the kitchen’s state-of-the-art appliances, as well as a Christian Cole bench top, and a clever design that allows for open plan living.
The basement floor is also home to the property’s multipurpose cinema, game room and bar.
Upmarket: The basement floor is home to the property’s multipurpose cinema, game room and bar, and there are also stunning outdoor spaces
Sleek: Josh and Luke opted for an all-black exterior
Tanya and Vito Guccione, sold for $3,800,000.01 with a $400,000.01 profit
The Block newcomers Tanya and Vito Guccione have been embroiled in drama since the early weeks of the build, with Tanya finally confessing to being at the centre of the cheating scandal in a tearful confession on Sunday’s episode.
Despite being at loggerheads with their co-stars, the couple managed to pull off creating a chic and stylish home that gives a nod to the past with retro details.
Nice work: Tanya and Vito Guccione, sold their property for $3,800,000.01 with a $400,000.01 profit at auction
Mid-century modern! They created a chic and stylish home that gives a nod to the past with retro details, including a sunken lounge upon entry
Flashy! The couple’s sleek and modern kitchen features a custom-made terrazzo benchtop from New York
Beautiful rooms: The property features three bedrooms and three bathrooms
The couple had a new reserve of $3.4million at auction, down from $3.5million, and sold their property for $3,800,000.01 with a $400,000.01 profit.
Their gorgeous home features a sunken lounge upon entry alongside a dual-sided gas fireplace with a tiled feature wall.
The property contains three bedrooms and three bathrooms, as well as a combined kitchen, dining and family room with circular skylights to capture the natural light.
Much like their neighbours, the property also features a basement floor with a bar, games room and cinema.
Estimation: Tanya and Vito’s home had a price guide of $2.8million to $3million
Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson, sold for $4,401,523.67 with a $301,523.67 profit
Country couple Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson took on quite the challenge with their 911 square metre property, making it the biggest allotment on the season.
They finished fourth, having sold their property for $4,401,523.67 with a $301,523.67 profit. Their new reserve at auction was $4.1million, down from $4.2million.
Coming in fourth: Kirsty Lee Akers and Jesse Anderson, sold their property for $4,401,523.67 with a $301,523.67 profit
Stunning: Their stunning kitchen, which won plenty of praise with the judges, opens out to the dining and living room while glass doors lead to the alfresco area, garden and swimming pool
Layout: The pair were able to pull off creating a Hamptons-inspired family home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread across the first and second floor
Music space: Their basement floor features a top of the range Gaggenau integrated refrigerator and freezer, as well as a feature wall with stunning electric guitars – a subtle nod to Kirsty’s country music career
The pair were able to pull off creating a Hamptons-inspired family home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms spread across the first and second floor.
Their stunning kitchen, which won plenty of praise with the judges, opens out to the dining and living room while glass doors lead to the alfresco area, garden and swimming pool.
Their basement floor features a top of the range Gaggenau integrated refrigerator and freezer, as well as a feature wall with stunning electric guitars – a subtle nod to Kirsty’s country music career.
The area is rounded out with a beautiful home theatre, perfect for entertaining guests or a movie night in.
Tune in: The area is rounded out with a beautiful home theatre, perfect for entertaining guests or a movie night in
Gorgeous: The exterior features a swing and lush greenery, making it the perfect spot to relax and unwind
Ronnie and Georgia Caceres, sold for $3,696,000.00 with a $296,000.00 profit
Returning faves Ronnie and Georgia Caceres, who starred in season 13, placed fifth, selling their property for $3,696,000.00 with a $296,000.00 profit.
The family home contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen kitted out with top appliances, and a combined living and dining room.
Fifth: Returning faves Ronnie and Georgia Caceres, who starred in season 13, placed fifth, selling their property for $3,696,000.00 with a $296,000.00 profit
Modern and elegant: The couple, who starred in season 13, created a family home that combines a homely feel with sophisticated style
Sleek: The property contains four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen kitted out with top appliances, and a combined living and dining room
It also includes a basement floor with a wine cellar and a spacious cinema room with a starry ceiling, as well as a terrace and swimming pool in the backyard.
Interiors take on earthy tones and plush upholstery, making it the perfect mix of homely and sophisticated.
Buyers agent Nicole Jacobs previously told realestate.com.au that Ronnie and Georgia were ‘strong contenders’ ahead of auction day, so what went wrong?
All in the detail: The property includes a basement floor with a wine cellar and a stunning white circular staircase
Entertainment: Adjacent from the cellar is a spacious cinema room with a starry ceiling
Expert opinion: Buyers agent Nicole Jacobs previously told realestate.com.au that Ronnie and Georgia were ‘strong contenders’ ahead of auction day, so what went wrong?
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