The owners converted the old office into bedroom for their Tibetan mastiff,that was “looked after like a prince”,with a custom-built shower space.
It was one of 528 scheduled auctions on Saturday. The unit,part of an exclusive complex,sold for less than the $6.6 million guide.
The vendor owned three houses in the Charming Street neighbourhood,and sold number 22 for a loss after listing it with a published $1 reserve price.
The “immaculately preserved” three-bedroom home last sold for $2.25 million in 2019,records show. It was one of 750 auctions scheduled at the weekend.
The home in Norman Street attracted fierce competition and a huge crowd,some of which planned to take a bulldozer to the home.
They needed a place that would house a family of seven comfortably. Finding few options,they created their own dream home.
They offer houses on large blocks of land and proximity to sought-after schools,even if they are a little further out of the way.
The final sale price of the house was also $290,000 more than its reserve price. The sale was one of 1136 scheduled auctions;the clearance rate was 70.2 per cent.
Rob Palmer,known for his DIY advice on Better Homes and Gardens,was destined to be a builder. But for his own home,he had a little help.
The buyer and their parents are both selling their homes to live in this one together,rather than move further out of Sydney separately.
A two-person bidding war broke out for the dilapidated five-bedroom house,pushing the price more than $2 million above the reserve.