Mona Vale beachfront house sells for A$29 million in private deal
The off-market sale of the Surfview Road property sets a new record for the Northern Beaches suburb.
A beachfront house in the Mona Vale suburb of Sydney has sold for A$29 million in an off-market transaction, according to the Times of India. The sale of the property at 27–29 Surfview Road sets a new record for the Northern Beaches area, more than doubling the previous benchmark of A$13.5 million.
The house was purchased by poker player Tom Rafferty and his wife, Milly. The property features 2,056 square metres of land and a pavilion-style design by Peter Burford, with lawns leading to the sand.
Joshua Perry of Bell Property Dee Why handled the deal and said the owners preferred a discreet one-on-one process rather than a public auction. Perry noted that the previous record of A$13.5 million was set in October 2025 by a residence at 1 Bruce Street.
The property was previously owned by James Quille, a former Goodman and BlackRock executive, and his wife, Gillian. They purchased the home for A$7.65 million in December 2014 from Leigh and Peter Ritchie, the former chief executive of McDonald’s Australia.
The Quilles are reportedly moving to Mosman, where they paid approximately A$30 million for a mansion on Coronation Avenue.