Residential construction has clearly paid off for Scott Park, of the eponymous building group.
The former chippie’s family residence has hit the market, seeking offers around $22.5 million through Peter Robertson of William Porteous Properties.
And while Park’s building companies Redink and B1 Residential cater mostly to first and second home-buyers, his Applecross home is anything but budget.
The Duncraig Rd home took six years to refurbish and extend, and now counts as one of the most luxurious in WA.
There are five kitchens in the home. Why five? Well, we have no answers for how the other half live.
It also has a whiskey lounge with a full-service wet bar, multiple living areas, six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a home theatre and a walk-in wine room.
A full-size glass elevator transports residents and visitors up and down the three-level home — from the al fresco dining to the kids’ retreat and gymnasium.
Even the cars — up to 12 can park on site — have their own car lift in the double-storey garage.
A turntable makes turning around in the spacious seven-car undercroft garage just that little bit easier.
And to ensure there are no scuff marks, the basement “vehicle gallery” is carpeted, bar a drainage area for washing cars.
It is fair to say the designers thought of everything.
The home has two self-contained apartments within its walls, with both internal access and private outdoor entry.
Capping off the luxury is an infinity pool at the edge of the elevated 1295 sqm site, with views to the city.
Park’s building group previously sailed close to the wind, but got out of a financial tight spot with help from Japanese multinational Sumitomo Forestry, which bought a 51 per cent of the company in 2020.
Scott Park’s latest financial records show the company enjoyed a profit of just over $6 million on revenue of $253m in 2021, after losing $1.85m in a subdued 2020.
It had assets valued at more than $79m at the end of 2021 and liabilities of $67m, including $31m of trade and other debts payable.
Not bad for someone who left school at 17 to become a carpenter.
Park declined to comment. It’s understood he and his family of five lived in the home when it was completed in October 2020.
It is not known where they plan to live now.
