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In mid 2004, Australian real estate group L.J. Hulger posted a four-sale sign on the front lawn of a vacant address in North Rhyde, a cosmopolitan suburb in northwestern Sydney.

The modern two-story home had been constructed four years prior, at Sandy Brick veneer as Christine as the day it was built.

Its windowed facade overlooked the leafy residential strip of Colin Street, a small quiet thoroughfare lined with similar medium sized family homes.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom property was spacious, though homely, and boasted a double garage with an adjoining car port.

A pathway led from the smooth concrete driveway to the front door, framing the manicured lawn.

The entrance, foyer and hallway granted access to a study, laundry, lounge, dining area and kitchen, which overlooked a small grassy courtyard framed by a sunlit garden bed.

Occurred wooden staircase led to the upper floor where the four bedrooms were located, including a master with ensuite.

The property presented ample opportunity for a young family wishing to capitalize on the superb location.

North Rhyde is nestled on the banks of Lanko River, and in closed coastal inland, the joins Parramatta River to form an arm of the iconic Sydney Harbour.

Only 15 kilometres from Sydney's central business district, North Rhyde is popular with professionals and families alike, attracted by the strong community spirit,

and abundance of schools, parklands, transport services and shopping districts.

The stately, colon street property caught the eye of the Lynn family, Taiwanese immigrants looking to settle in the area.

The Lins were shown through the house by L.J. Hooker real estate agents on three separate occasions.

Each time they admired the freshly painted, green coloured walls, glossy floor tiles and warm natural light pouring in from the floor to ceiling windows.

The vacant property had been on the market for three years.

The lack of interest, bleeding near state's trustee, to periodically lower the asking price in the hopes that the declining offer would tempt a buyer.

When the Lynn family expressed interest in the colon street house in 2004, they offered $800,000 for the property.

A significant bargain, as many homes just like it in the area, sold for over a million.

Their real estate purchase contract was quickly drafted and sold with the new homeowner's handing over an $80,000 deposit, excited for their promising future in North Rhyde.

A sold sticker was firmly planted on the sale sign out the front of the colon street property, prompting local news outlets to report on the controversial purchase.

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