There is something magnetic about Sydney warehouses, commanding our attention with their oversized volumes and industrial preservation. The artful few offer a residential experience like no other.

For post-lockdown home hunting, BresicWhitney presents some of the best we’ve seen all year. Available now.

8/36-38 Hutchinson Street, Surry Hills

An architect-designed warehouse home from Tony Chenchow, this residence is an impressive space of oversized internals with a total 284sqm on title. One of two top-floor penthouses, there is potential to develop the rooftop garden in the future.

1/17 Charles Street, Redfern

Elaborately reimagined with custom details and artistic flair, this one-of-a-kind home is set in a former factory, spread over four huge levels totalling 326sqm of space. The laneway cul-de-sac offers a peaceful setting near Moore Park, so close to the city yet so private.

It’s was the former project and home of actor Claudia Karvan and longtime partner Jeremy ‘Jez’ Sparks.

 

175A Union Street, Erskineville

One of the area’s colourful landmark warehouses, this space has huge flexibility as a residential conversion, home/business hybrid, and more (STCA). Lovingly updated with a garden connection that suits its current Yoga/Wellbeing Centre vibe, the potential is obvious to add your own creative slant here.

It’s set on 196sqm of land and zoned B2.

49-51 Shepherd Street, Chippendale

A wide-fronted, historical warehouse building across 2 levels, the floorspace on offer here totals 415sqm. Presented as 2 separate commercial tenancies, with DA approved for a substantial 4-level residence by Carter Williamson.

Zoned R1 with existing commercial use rights, it returns $148,000 a year.

47 Chalder Street, Marrickville

With loads of possibility, this factory offers raw open space and true warehouse scale/ambience over two levels, suiting a number of creative options for a residence and/or office.

Set amid a diverse group of neighbouring buildings, in a cool mix of industrial, residential, school and lifestyle spots.