Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine’s home renovations are officially underway, with the 1960s brick house in Sydney now completely demolished to make way for a modern abode.
The Today show co-host, 50, and his shoe designer wife, 40, are building a $4.5million luxury mansion in Castlecrag, 9km north of the CBD, after a major win in court in March.
Photos captured this week show the once quaint three-bedroom home turned to nothing but rubble, with demolition now complete.
An excavator remains on the property while the backyard containing the gazebo and spa remains intact.
The project was well and truly underway last month, with the roof removed and several walls knocked down while the home’s brick exterior remained.
Meanwhile, Karl and Jasmine vacated the property in July with the couple seen removing small items from their family home.
Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine ‘s home renovations are officially underway, with the 1960s brick house in Sydney now completely demolished to make way for a modern abode
The Today show co-host, 50, and his shoe designer wife, 40, are building a $4.5million luxury mansion in Castlecrag, 9km north of the CBD, after a major win in court in March
The couple’s plans for their new pad includes four levels with five bedrooms and five bathrooms, a pool and a spa.
Other highlights for the proposed re-build include a courtyard, entertainment room and three car garage.
In March, Karl and Jasmine finally got the approval from Willoughby Council to move forward with their renovation after a lengthy wrangle of their original development application that lasted a year.
After a two-day hearing earlier this year the Land and Environment Court found in favour of the celebrity couple, reported the Daily Telegraph.
The decision came after Stefanovic first lodged a DA with the council in March 2023.
Neighbours responded to the couples plans with a series of concerns including ‘loss of views’, and reflection from solar panels.
The celebrity couple’s legal team stated that the renovation ‘generally complied’ with the planning laws set out by Willoughby Council.
However, it did not comply with floor plan space ratio controls consistent with local planning regulations.
Photos captured this week show the once quaint three-bedroom home turned to nothing but rubble, with demolition now complete
An excavator remains on the property
In March, Karl and Jasmine finally got the approval from Willoughby Council to move forward with their renovation after a lengthy wrangle of their original development application
The backyard containing the gazebo and spa remains intact
The original application revealed that the couple’s plans included creating 102square metres of living space below ground level.
Originally built in the 1960s, the original home boasted views over Castlecrag’s north escarpment and included a self-contained unit with a separate entry and its own bathroom.
A design sketch shows the finished property will feature a stunning contemporary design, spacious surroundings, French windows and an indoor circular staircase.
It will also boast a stylish outdoor dining terrace with adjacent stairs and a host of gorgeous architectural touches including high ceilings and slanted windows.
A sprawling garden display across the length of the house will also be included, and is the perfect place for Karl and his wife Jasmine to raise their four-year-old daughter Harper.
Melbourne-based Architecture design firm Studio Kennon also shared a photo of the mockup to social media, and Karl and Jasmine were quick to comment on it.
‘Can we have it nowwwww,’ asked Jasmine and Karl posted a love heart emoji.
The Channel Nine Today star bought the 1960s brick-built home in March 2021 for $3.2 million.
The celebrity couple’s legal team stated that the renovation ‘generally complied’ with the planning laws set out by Willoughby Council
The Channel Nine Today star bought the 1960s brick-built home in March 2021 for $3.2 million
A design sketch shows the finished property will feature a stunning contemporary design, spacious surroundings, French windows and an indoor circular staircase
Karl and Jasmine, along with their children, divide their time between Sydney and Queensland.
As well as Harper, Karl also has three older children – Jackson, 25, Willow, 19, and River, 18 – from his marriage to Cassandra Thorburn.
Jasmine’s family are based in the Sunshine State, while Karl began his journalism career there.
The couple married in December 2018 in San José del Cabo, Mexico.
