NRL star Nicho Hynes has secured his first home in the Sutherland Shire, having recently told fans that he wanted to spend the rest of his career at the Cronulla Sharks.
Gosford-born Hynes, who was controversially axed from the NSW team for State of Origin II in Brisbane on Wednesday, spent $2.17m on a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Caringbah.
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The ex-Blues utility and 2022 Dally M Medal winner snapped up the renovated 1950s home pre-auction through Rhiff and Michael Larkings at Location Real Estate Sales & Consulting.
It had sold two years ago at $2.01m.
PropTrack calculates the current four-bedroom Caringbah median price at $1,802,500, down 10 per cent annually, but up on the $1.5m of two years ago.
Set on 575sq m, the single-level home has its living room separated from the kitchen and dining space by a two-way fireplace. Both areas open to an alfresco space, with swimming pool and spa.
It comes with self-contained accommodation next to the pool, which will be for his mother Julie.
Until his move late last month, Hynes had been renting a garden apartment in the Sun Deck complex on Gerrale St on Cronulla Beach.
He’d been paying around $800 a week after signing up to start at the Sharks in early 2022 from the Melbourne Storm, where he made his debut late in the 2019 season.
Following his departure, the apartment was recently put up for rent at $870 a week through Kayla Graham and Hollie Hayward of Highland Property.
The halfback, who turns 27 later this month, played his junior footy at the Umina Beach Bunnies and Woy Woy Roosters.
In April, the Wiradjuri man signed a contract extension until 2029, despite not being off contract until after the 2024 season.
“I never thought I’d sign a long-term contract in the NRL, one that’s hopefully going to set up my life and my family as well,” Hynes said on the contract extension.
“This whole town, whole community has welcomed me and I can never picture putting on another jersey.
Club chair Steve Mace noted: “Nicho loves the club, has fit seamlessly into Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire and enjoys the lifestyle the area offers.”
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