Nathan Cleary has quietly made a major move away from Panthers heartland, splashing $5.5million on a beachside property on Sydney’s northern beaches.The Penrith superstar is understood to have secured the Curl Curl home earlier this year, adding another multimillion-dollar property to his growing real estate portfolio.According to The Daily Telegraph, the original 1950s cottage sits on a 510sqm block just 100 metres from the beach and boasts sweeping ocean views.It currently features four bedrooms and just one bathroom, but its prime location has sparked speculation Cleary could eventually replace the ageing home with a far more luxurious residence.No development application or architectural plans have been lodged for the site so far.The property was previously owned by children’s charity Stewart House, which purchased it for $455,000 in 1996. Nathan Cleary has quietly made a major move away from Panthers heartland, splashing $5.5million on a beachside property on Sydney’s northern beaches The Penrith superstar is understood to have secured the Curl Curl home earlier this year, adding another multimillion-dollar property to his growing real estate portfolioThe acquisition marks something of a return to familiar territory for Cleary, 28, who spent part of his childhood on Sydney’s northern beaches with parents Ivan and Rebecca.The family previously lived in Newport before relocating closer to Penrith during Ivan’s coaching career.Nathan’s parents later returned to Newport, where they bought a $2.3million property formerly owned by professional surfer Ozzie Wright before demolishing the existing home and building a new residence with a pool.Nathan has also become a keen property investor in his own right.In 2018, just days after his 21st birthday, he paid $1.05million for a renovated 1970s home in Penrith, around five kilometres from the Panthers’ home ground.The four-bedroom property came with a swimming pool, updated kitchen and bathroom, formal lounge and a family room opening onto an alfresco entertaining area.Several years later, Cleary added another sentimental property to his holdings when he purchased his family’s riverside Penrith home from father and coach Ivan.Property records showed the four-bedroom residence changed hands in an internal family transfer valued at $1.7million. The original 1950s cottage sits on a 510sqm block just 100 metres from the beach and boasts sweeping ocean views It currently features four bedrooms and just one bathroom, but its prime location has sparked speculation Cleary could eventually replace the ageing home with a far more luxurious residence Nathan has also become a keen property investor in his own right. In 2018, just days after his 21st birthday, he paid $1.05million for a renovated 1970s home in Penrith, around five kilometres from the Panthers’ home groundIvan had originally bought the home for $1.175million in 2013 during his first stint coaching Penrith, when Nathan was still a teenager.Nathan subsequently embarked on an extensive renovation of the property, working with Alicia Xiberras Interiors on a darker, more contemporary look.The makeover included an updated bathroom and living spaces, while Cleary also added a putting green to the home.The property suffered an unexpected setback earlier this year when part of the kitchen ceiling collapsed, causing substantial damage and forcing another round of repairs.Cleary has also previously dabbled in apartment investment.He bought a two-bedroom unit in Penrith’s Thornton Central precinct off the plan in 2016 and later sold the property for $660,000 in March 2025.The apartment, which had been used as a rental, featured two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study nook near Penrith Station.His latest Curl Curl purchase is significantly more expensive than his previous residential acquisitions and places him back on the northern beaches, away from the western Sydney base that has defined much of his professional life. There is no indication girlfriend Mary Fowler is listed on the title of the propertyThere is no indication girlfriend Mary Fowler is listed on the title of the property.The Matildas star, who plays for Manchester City in England, has been dating Cleary since 2023.Their long-distance relationship has repeatedly fuelled speculation about whether the NRL champion could eventually spend more time overseas.Cleary remains contracted to Penrith until the end of the 2027 season.He has spent his entire NRL career with the Panthers after making his first-grade debut in 2016 and has played a central role in the club’s extraordinary run of premiership success.The halfback helped steer Penrith to four consecutive premierships between 2021 and 2024 and last year moved past Ryan Girdler to become the club’s all-time leading points scorer.Cleary’s future has nevertheless become a major talking point as he approaches the final stages of his current Panthers deal, with reports earlier this year linking him to a possible move to England’s Super League.