The late Di Jones’ Darlinghurst apartment has sold for A$7.7 million at auction, exceeding its price guide by A$200,000 and marking a significant Sydney return for her daughter, agent Kim Jones.
The three-bedroom residence on level nine of The Residence, overlooking Hyde Park, attracted three competing bidders before selling to a couple from Wagga Wagga seeking a city base.
According to Stephen Nicholls’ reporting in the Wentworth Courier, the campaign generated 167 buyer enquiries, 64 inspections and 11 contracts issued.
The result brings together two stories: the sale of a home owned by a prominent figure in Sydney real estate, and a new chapter for the next generation of the Jones family.
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DI JONES APARTMENT SALE EXCEEDS A$7.5M GUIDE
The A$7.7 million result finished A$200,000 above the apartment’s A$7.5 million guide—approximately 2.7% higher.
Kim Jones, who handled the sale through Kim Jones & Co, told the Wentworth Courier that two bidders competed in the auction room while a third participated by telephone.
“There was such a good vibe in the room and it was packed,” she said.
For a campaign with an obvious personal connection, the competitive auction delivered both a sale and a public milestone for Kim’s renewed Sydney business.
However, exceeding the guide should not be confused with evidence that every part of the prestige apartment market is strengthening.
Kim described the result as fair in the current market, while suggesting the apartment might have achieved A$8 million to A$8.5 million a year earlier. That was her assessment of a possible earlier result, rather than a previous sale price or formal valuation.
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A HYDE PARK OUTLOOK WITH A CENTRAL SYDNEY ADDRESS
The apartment’s position is central to its appeal.
Set on level nine of The Residence in Darlinghurst, the home looks across Hyde Park towards the Sydney skyline. The supplied property photograph shows a substantial covered terrace, outdoor seating and a glass balustrade framing the park and city outlook.
For purchasers wanting a Sydney base, the combination offers a different proposition from a suburban family home: apartment living with a prominent park-side setting.
The successful buyers’ plans to use it as a city residence also underline why prestige apartments can appeal beyond their immediate neighbourhood. In this case, the purchasers came from regional NSW.
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FROM A$4M PURCHASE TO A$7.7M SALE
Di Jones purchased the apartment in 2011 for A$4 million, according to the source report.
The latest sale represents a A$3.7 million increase in the headline price, or approximately 92.5%, over roughly 15 years.
That comparison is not a calculation of net investment profit. It excludes acquisition and selling expenses, ownership costs, any improvements and applicable taxes. It also does not adjust for inflation.
Nevertheless, it illustrates the substantial difference between the original purchase price and the amount achieved at the latest auction.
KIM JONES RETURNS TO SYDNEY WITH A PERSONAL LISTING
For Kim Jones, the campaign carried significance beyond the transaction.
Following a successful period working in Byron Bay, she used the sale of her late mother’s apartment to relaunch her real estate business in Sydney.
It was a listing with a family connection and a recognisable industry name attached. The reported enquiry and inspection figures show that interest extended through several stages of the campaign before the final auction contest.
The sale provides a visible starting point for that Sydney return, although one result alone cannot establish the future performance of a relaunched agency.
A HOME CONNECTED TO DI JONES’ REAL ESTATE LEGACY
Di Jones established her Woollahra agency in 1992, building a business closely associated with Sydney’s eastern suburbs and a female-led approach to real estate.
She died in 2018, but her name remains familiar within the industry.
The Darlinghurst sale places that legacy alongside her daughter’s next professional chapter: a home bought by Di, sold by Kim, and now set to become a Sydney base for new owners.
At A$7.7 million, the outcome exceeded the guide while providing a meaningful result for a property with both family and industry history.
Source: Stephen Nicholls, Wentworth Courier, 15 October 2026. All monetary figures are in Australian dollars.