Modern living with traditional appeal.

As things hot up on Mount Panorama in preparation for Australian motor racing’s biggest event, at least one driver is hoping the property market will continue to heat up too.

As Dean Fiore prepares for his 11th Bathurst 1000, considered the Holy Grail of Australian motorsport, he has also moved to list the gorgeous North Perth home he shares with his wife Kelly Chapman and three boys, George, Max and Archer.

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The home for sale at 13 Alfonso Street, North Perth, WA.

The gorgeous 100 year-old house has been meticulously renovated for modern living.

And to take advantage of Perth’s fantastic weather.

The beautiful residence at 13 Alfonso St, North Perth, is being sold via The Agency’s Pam Herron with a price guide from $1,250,000. Fiore purchased the house four years ago and spent two months renovating it before moving in.

“We just love the place, we didn’t want to sell. Everything about the house works so well,” he said.

“It has that character lifestyle without the compromise. It’s the perfect place for modern living. We have so many good memories as a family. It is sad to leave.”

Dean Fiore in action.

It’s so good, that the Kelly Racing driver, who will partner with co-driver Garry Jacobson in Bathurst’s great race on Sunday, has little need for a car outside of work.

“The house is in such a great location. It’s a great suburb for walking. You can literally walk in any direction and wind up in a cafe. It’s very bike friendly too. There are so many parks and it’s just across the road from Beatty Park,” Fiore said.

In one of North Perth’s best streets, the character four-bedroom home has been tastefully renovated throughout, while maintaining the residence’s best traditional features. They include: wide timber floorboards, open fireplaces, high ornate ceilings, architraves and skirtings.

The house is expected to sell for around $1,250,000.

Traditional character combines with modern living.

Its makeover has brought it a master bedroom with walk-in robe and contemporary ensuite bathroom, a modern kitchen with a large open plan family room with dining and living spaces.

The generous 558 sq m block is on a quiet, leafy street with landscaped gardens and a big backyard. It sits opposite the Redemptorist Monastery and is within walking distance of the CBD.

However the house doesn’t feature any petrolhead themes or V8 touches within.

“They are two very separate parts of my life,” Fiore said.

V8 supercar driver Dean Fiore with wife Kelly Chapman.

“My wife is the brains behind this house. She has done it all. When we bought it, it was a bit hideous, but it’s nothing like that anymore. It’s been an absolute dream. We love the fireplaces and the french doors opening out into the backyard, the modern kitchen, you don’t want for anything. But the family has outgrown it and it’s time to move on.”

The campaign for the property kicked off two weeks ago and there has been considerable interest in the property so far.

The contemporary kitchen opens up into a generous living area.

The traditional fireplaces are one of the house’s best features.

“It’s the type of home you see in a lot of commercials,” agent Pam Herron said.

“People who have been through it love you fact there is nothing to do. You can just move straight in. It’s a fantastic location and beautifully renovated. Demand for these character homes in the suburbs continues to be strong.”

Fiore had plans to build a garage for tinkering on his car but that never eventuated. The car port has the potential to be transformed into a larger garage. While a pool was another option, the family never took up also.