The three-bedroom townhouse at 1/6 Valerie St, Boronia, proved common on the weekend.
A Boronia townhouse bought for $129,000 above reserve Saturday amid interest-rate-rise defying demand.
A hefty 10 bidders converged on the 1/6 Valerie St public sale, as falling inventory ranges trigger drive patrons to compete for the most effective houses.
It was one in all about 884 auctions held in Victoria over the previous week, with PropTrack recording a 55.1 per cent preliminary clearance price from 746 outcomes.
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Ray White Wantirna agent David Armstrong mentioned there was loads of curiosity within the 2019-built townhouse however he was “very shocked” by the end result.
“The $720,000-$792,000 marketed vary was a very good value level for lots of people,” Mr Armstrong mentioned.

Inside 1/6 Valerie St, Boronia.

The kitchen with stone benchtops, a walk-in pantry and soft-close drawers.
One other townhouse at 4A/2 Woiwurung Cres, Coburg, additionally attracted an extended listing of patrons, with 15 registered for the two-bedroom residence’s public sale.
A primary-home purchaser snapped the Pentridge Village townhouse for $645,000, a sum $75,000 above the $570,000 reserve.

4A/2 Woiwurung Cres, Coburg in Pentridge Village.

The kitchen has ample storage and a breakfast bar.

The house is situated near cinemas, Sydney Rd’s tram, Coburg practice station and parks.
McGrath Northcote agent Matthew McIntosh mentioned the “good, quiet location” close to Coburg Lake and Merri Creek Path was a drawcard, with the Covid-19 lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 prompting patrons to wish to dwell near parklands.
“I believe there may be in all probability a scarcity of comparable inventory in the marketplace, that was a giant contributor to patrons’ curiosity, and I really feel like patrons who had been in all probability challenged a bit by the previous couple of rates of interest are a bit extra accepting now,” Mr McIntosh mentioned.

10 Zagreb Courtroom, Keilor Park.

The house opens to disclose a household room, which groups with an unlimited kitchen and eating space.

Room to develop fruit and greens.
In Melbourne’s northwest, a three-bedroom home at 10 Zagreb Courtroom, Keilor Park, fetched a $892,500 value beneath the hammer.
Barry Plant Keilor East agent Natalie Drazic mentioned 4 bidders competed for the keys.
The house was positioned in the marketplace at $875,000, with 38 bids positioned in the course of the 20-minute public sale.


A five-burner fuel cooktop, fan-forced electrical oven, plentiful timber cabinetry, dishwasher and counter house characteristic within the kitchen.
Ms Drazic mentioned the home’s homeowners of 20 years had been transferring to the nation.
The client had beforehand lived in Keilor Park and moved to close by St Albans three to 4 years in the past, however wished to return to their authentic suburb.
Ms Drazic additionally bought a four-bedroom home at 62 Eliza St, Keilor Park, for $1.451m in September.
“There’s nonetheless demand for all kinds of properties in the mean time, I believe Keilor Park is performing extraordinarily effectively,” Ms Drazic mentioned.

2 Merrett Drive, Williamstown.

Within the Hobsons Bay municipality, a home at 2 Merrett Drive, Williamstown, bought for $1.76m.
Bidding for the four-bedroom abode started at $1.6m, and was then referred to as on the makret at $1.7m.
Sweeney Property Brokers Williamstown director Dean Stanley mentioned the homeowners, who constructed the home about 25 years in the past, had been promoting after their youngsters grew up and moved out.
“There have been 4 real bidders,” Mr Stanley mentioned.
“The household who bought the house had been very completely satisfied.”

48 Spensley St, Clifton Hill.

One of many week’s prime outcomes was the $2.975m sale of a three-bedroom home at 48 Spensley St, Clifton Hill, which featured a longtime rear backyard, second frontage to George St and a separate self-contained studio.
Nelson Alexander Fitzroy principal Roland Paterson mentioned the house bought throughout post-auction negations, after it was handed in on a $2.8m bid.
An interstate purchaser transferring to be nearer to their grandchildren bought the home.

The landscaped north-facing backyard.

The modern kitchen consists of European home equipment plus beneficiant cabinet and benchspace.
Mr Paterson mentioned there was an absence of recent housing inventory coming onto the market in the mean time.
“The one spring I’ve seen prefer it was 2000 when the Sydney Olympics was on,” Mr Paterson mentioned.
“Folks may say ‘no’ to bidding on one thing however don’t realise they’ll’t go across the nook and purchase an analogous one, as a result of the inventory’s simply not there.”

1/21-23 Botanic Drive, Glen Waverley.

A proper lounge room beside the entry lobby.

A sun-splashed entertaining deck.
Offered By Auctions director and auctioneer bought a four-bedroom townhouse at 1/21-23 Botanic Drive, Glen Waverley, for $1.191m on Saturday.
Mr Reid mentioned six bidders participated within the public sale with the busy weekend seeing numerous owner-occupiers houses.
Harcourts First agent Elsa Zhang had the itemizing.
“I’m getting the sensation that we gained’t see half the spring rush that we’re accustomed to seeing,” Mr Reid mentioned.
“Public sale bookings are down, and the phrase from the entrance line is that until there’s urgency by means of exterior occasions, loss of life, debt or in any other case, then motivation to make a transfer for the sake of it’s low.”
About 824 auctions are anticipated in Victoria this week.
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