Househunters couldn’t keep their eyes off this Adelaide house, but not because it’s a grand mansion or luxuriously renovated character home.
The Christies Beach home’s position and surprisingly affordable price were its biggest drawcards, according to its selling agent.
The renovated 1950s beach shack at 43 Maturin Ave, which was listed last week with a $599,000 to $639,000 price guide, was the most viewed residential listing across the country on realestate.com.au in the past week.
As of Friday, it had notched up more than 9000 page views.
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The Christies Beach house at 43 Maturin Ave attracted househunters in droves over the 10 days it was on the market.
It was snapped up quickly for more than its price guide.
The selling agent says its location and price were its main drawcards.
It proved so appealing that it was snapped up just 10 days after hitting the market.
Magain Real Estate agent Scott McPharlin, who sold the property with Patrick Chay, said it was rare to find properties like it these days.
“Finding a home below $700,000 close to the beach is really tough,” he said.
“It’s not the perfect beachside property but it’s affordable and close to the beach – being a bit quirky is actually quite attractive to people too.
“It’s affordable, it’s in a location people desire or aspire to be in and we’re in a situation where there’s not a lot of stock around.
“We sold it well above the price range on Wednesday in a cash unconditional offer.”
The home has four bedrooms and one bathroom.
The beach shack was built in the 1950s.
Many of the home’s original features were retained in his renovation.
Mr McPharlin said the nostalgia it invoked in some people who spent summer holidays at beach shacks when they were children was also appealing.
The home, which is on a 435sqm block, has an open kitchen, dining and living area, four bedrooms that share a bathroom with a separate toilet, and a laundry.
It has been modernised inside but some original features have been retained, including an old fireplace in the loungeroom and built-in timber shelves in some of the bedrooms.
According to property records, the home last sold in March 2020 for $321,000.
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