Roseville’s historic cinema is officially hitting the market, 52 years since it was purchased by the Van Pinxteren family in 1974.

Originally built in 1912 as a community hall, Roseville Cinemas opened in 1936 and hosted concerts, major film premiers and even acted as a recruitment centre for troops during World War I.

Sitting just opposite Roseville Train Station, the site is currently open to Expressions of Interest through global property consultancy Knight Frank.

How we got here: A June judgement from the Supreme Court of NSW ordered the sale, with a trustee appointed. The case was initially brought to the court by three defendants — Marcos Holdings, Emma Addario (the director of the cinema) and Lisa Van Pinxteren — in relation to the will of the late Susan Helen Van Pixteren.

Rich history: Mark Litwin, agent at Knight Frank, said in a statement the property was one of the most unique investment opportunities to come to the market in Sydney this year.

“The Roseville Cinema is one of Sydney’s last remaining independent cinemas and has served the local community for more than a century”, he said. “Opportunities to acquire assets with this level of history and prominence are extraordinarily scarce”.

The cinema is located within Roseville’s Transit-Oriented Development precinct, meaning it will sit at the centre of a growing hub of apartments and shops within the suburb.

Expressions of Interest close at 3pm on October 8, 2026.