Sellers Kristy and Damian Duke sold their fully renovated five-bedroom Boronia home after strong interest from families drawn to its turnkey finish and outdoor living. The couple lived at the property with their three children, Imogen, Ethan and Elijah. Photo: Ray White
A Boronia home has rocketed $280,000 above its price guide, selling for $1.31m as seven bidders battled it out in a heated auction for one of the suburb’s best-finished family homes.
The five-bedroom, three-bathroom property at 11 Ronald Cres, had $940,000-$1.03m price hopes ahead of the onsite auction.
Eight bidders registered, seven competed in the auction.
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Ray White Ferntree Gully’s Blayze Fatchen said buyers were quick to recognise the home’s move in ready appeal.
“There was heat from the start,” Mr Fatchen said.
“We had hands flying early, families just want to move in and enjoy it.
“No one wants to deal with trades anymore.”
Warm timber floors and an electric fireplace elevate the Boronia home’s inviting lounge, a key drawcard for buyers chasing charm and comfort.
Custom shelving and elegant finishes add a functional design touch to the light-filled dining zone in this five-bedroom Boronia home.
Bidding opened strongly and surged past the quoted range.
Mr Fatchen said the home was declared on the market above $1.1m, with three buyers pushing well beyond that mark.
“You could feel the urgency,” Mr Fatchen said.
“If it’s finished and done to a high standard, buyers will come from everywhere for it.”
The stone-topped kitchen with premium appliances was a standout, offering a turnkey chef’s space for buyers after modern family living.
Spacious bedrooms with built-in robes cater to growing families, including a private upstairs retreat with walk-in robe and ensuite.
Sellers Kristy and Damian Duke said the result was more than they’d hoped for.
“We’re absolutely stoked. It’s more than what we dreamt of,” Mrs Duke said.
The couple lived in the home with their three children, Imogen, Ethan and Elijah, and have already purchased a new property in Selby.
“We’ve bought on half an acre so the kids can have more space,” she said.
“We bought first, which was stressful, but Blayze talked us through everything. We felt prepared.”
A dedicated study with built-in cabinetry provided the ideal work-from-home set up, adding flexibility to the floorplan.
The claw foot tub and updated finishes brought a touch of luxury to the main bathroom, balancing style with everyday function.
The home sits on a 728sq m block and has been renovated and extended.
Features include a stone-topped kitchen, electric fireplace, three bathrooms, and a covered alfresco with Coonara wood heater.
There’s also a double garage with auto gate, solar panels, and CCTV.
Crisp lines and timber textures continue up the stairs, linking two generous levels of family-focused living.
An expansive covered alfresco with Coonara wood heater was central to the home’s lifestyle appeal, perfect for year-round entertaining.
Set on 728sq m, the five-bedroom Boronia home offered charm, flexibility and a move-in-ready finish that sparked serious auction interest.
Mr Fatchen said demand for move-in-ready homes in Boronia had surged.
“This is what’s driving premium results in the outer east,” he said.
“People are done with the reno dream, they want lifestyle, now.”
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