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Who lived here Kristy Spencer, an interior designer, and her two sons: Blake Spiteri, 18, and Seth Spiteri, 16.

Style of home A three-bedroom 1980s house that’s been reworked internally and given a contemporary makeover.

Location Jamisontown in the City of Penrith, western Sydney, traditional land of the Darug Nation.

After buying in late 2019, Kristy used the three-month settlement period to redesign the house and apply for approvals. The renovation took a year and the property sold in May 2021.

Kristy paid $570,000 for the home and had a budget of $300,000 for the renovation. She sold it for $1.2 million.

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