Late businessman Syd Corser never did things by halves. His luxurious and recently-listed Mount Pleasant mansion, set on a 3064sqm riverfront block, is testimony to that.

Late businessman Syd Corser — who built a newly listed mansion in Mount Pleasant — never did things by halves.

Corser didn’t just sail, but was a champion yachtsman. He didn’t just watch football, but was the founding director of the Dockers.

He liked art, becoming the director of Art Gallery of WA, and was interested in politics, becoming chairman of the Liberal Party finance committee.

He didn’t just survive his first bout of prostate cancer, but introduced his cutting-edge US treatment to WA to help save countless other men.

And he wasn’t just a builder, but a pioneer of affordable housing. He revolutionised the entire housing sector by introducing concrete slabs to WA, eliminating the need for timber floor substructures, cutting build times and reducing costs.

And now his big-picture approach can be seen in the house he called home, with a listing for his five-bedroom mansion in Mount Pleasant revealing one of Perth’s most stunning properties.

Corser, OBE, OAM, chose the sprawling site for its city and river views, flanked by gum trees and a neighbouring park.

His children say he built the original two-bedroom bungalow with his own hands — along with some help — and later extended the home. He bought the adjoining lot in the 1980s to create a 3064sqm block with a 40m river frontage.

The adjoining block was used for a giant enclosed gazebo, primarily for entertaining, as well as a terraced garden.

The property includes an indoor sauna and an outdoor pool with an al fresco dining area, a four-car garage and a standalone, one-bedroom flat.