Australian comedian Joe Avati is set to splash out millions of dollars on a massive renovation of his gorgeous Melbourne home.
Located in the prestigious Hawthorn East postcode, the original property is a heritage property with five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
According Real Estate.comThe house was purchased in December 2023 for $4.3 million.
Avati, 50, who has an international following as a touring artist, told the Herald of the Sun On Friday he plans to add a huge, ultra-modern extension to the house.
The extensive renovation will raise the property’s value to about $14 million.
The new 743-square-metre building will be designed by Melbourne-based Ridolfi Architecture.
They will include a gym, a cold-water pool, a spa, a sauna and even a wellness centre.
The star comedian, who is of Calabrian descent, also plans to make his own salami and prosciutto in a new purpose-built cold kitchen cellar.
Australian comedian Joe Avati (pictured) is preparing to splash out millions of dollars on a massive renovation of his gorgeous Melbourne home.
Other features of the lavish renovation include a home theater, a speakeasy bar and lounge, and a unique residence for his parents and in-laws.
The comedian also has plans to install an ultra-modern commercial kitchen.
Avati told the publication that he hopes to begin construction on the property in 2025.
The Big Mamma’s Boy producer further explained that the construction itself will take about two years to fully complete.
Located in the prestigious Hawthorn East postcode, the original property is a heritage property with five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Pictured: illustration of the completed renovation
Avati plans to add a massive ultra-modern extension to the home that will boost its value to an estimated $14 million.
Features of the lavish renovation include a home theater, a speakeasy bar and lounge, and a unique residence for his parents and in-laws.
The comedian also has plans to install an ultra-modern commercial kitchen. The house was purchased in December 2023 for $4.3 million.
The original house includes a library, a pond and a sculpted garden.
This comes after Avati listed her modern Carlton North apartment with a price tag of $3.2-$3.5 million in 2021.
Avati is known to collect memorabilia from his world tours, including artwork from London, New York and Paris, and “bits and pieces” for his Chicago bar.
Known for his wry humour, the Italian-Australian comedian has a huge following in Italy.
She is also known to have a huge fan base in the UK, US and Canada and in 2021 she embarked on a massive world tour.