First bricks laid for 2026 Telethon Home tipped to interrupt $1.2m in Clementine Estate sale for WA’s sick children | USAEMALL.com

It isn’t every day Fat Cat gets on the tools to help turn a patch of dirt into a life-changing windfall for sick and vulnerable children across the state.

But on Tuesday morning, alongside 2025 Little Telethon Star Jordan Blair, Satterley founder Nigel Satterley and Blueprint Homes general manager Craig Park, the beloved feline laid some of the first bricks of the 2026 Telethon Home.

The progress signals the start of a build that is already tipped to shatter price records for the state’s favourite charity.

The home, situated on a generous 596sqm block in Upper Swan, overlooking the Ellen Brook Foreshore Reserve, is the second Telethon Home to be built in Clementine Estate.

Following the success of the 2024 home nearby, which sold for $1.175 million, expectations for this year’s build are already soaring.

Mr Park made it clear that the market’s appetite for a slice of Upper Swan is only growing.

“We’d be expecting to get more than in 2024,” he said.

It is a bold prediction, but one backed by Mr Satterley, who dubbed the 2026 project the “best” Telethon home in history.

“Looking at the plan, I would think it’s the best one so far,” he said.

Mr Park revealed that this year’s four-bedroom, two-bathroom design breaks away from the cookie-cutter mould maximizing its appeal.

“We’ve got a very special home, custom designed to suit the block, a little bit different to the normal,” he said.

“Because unlike normal homes where the outdoor living is to the side or to the back, this year’s home its to the front of the property. So makes it unique in that regard.”

Mr Park described the layout as “perfect for your traditional West Australian family,” adding that it would ideally suit parents with growing children.

While he remained tight-lipped on the finer details, he hinted at “special” features to be revealed as the build progresses.

“There are some really great features of the home and some very special features that we don’t want to reveal too early,” he said.

While the home is a triumph of design, its true purpose remains the 100 per cent of proceeds that will be donated to Telethon.

Over 58 years, the Telethon Home has become a cornerstone of the annual fundraiser, contributing more than $31 million to medical research and services.

For families like the Blairs, the impact of the sale is measured in more than just dollars.

“Without all that funding, Jordan wouldn’t have access to all the key therapy for him to reach his full potential,” Taryn Blair, Jordan’s mum, said.

The home will hit the market later this year via private treaty sale.