An Adelaide musician has snapped up one of the most popular homes across the country in a $2m deal.
They outbid seven other registered bidders to secure the 1930s-built Prospect cottage at its highly-anticipated auction for $2.071m.
Selling agent Jake Flavel, of Ray White Salisbury, said the buyers, one of which was a local musician, planned to live in the home at 6 Castle Ave.
“They were crying they were so happy,” he said.
“I think they were watching (for property) in the area for a while … (but) they actually came towards the end of the campaign.”
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6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
Families and a local restaurateur were among the other househunters vying for the keys to the property.
The renovated cottage, which has been transformed into a coastal-inspired family home, was the country’s most viewed residential property going under the hammer on realestate.com.au last week.
Mr Flavel said it attracted strong interest from a range of buyers in the lead up to auction.
“Most people just want to come and have a look at the property because it’s so stunning,” he said last week.
He said the sellers had owned the four-bedroom home, which is on a 582sqm block, for seven years and renovated it meticulously throughout that time.
6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
6 Castle Ave, Prospect.
While modern inside, he said they retained the home’s character charm, which was a major part of its appeal.
Its second level and one of the bathrooms, which were redesigned by The Block 2013 winners Alisa and Lysandra, are among its standout features.
Following the auction, Mr Flavel said he received several calls from househunters keen to know if it sold.
He said lots of people willing to put their homes on the market if it meant they could buy the house.
“It sparked a lot of interest in the area,” he said.
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