A maggot-infested house filled with a hoarder’s trove of items is going to auction on Saturday, and is expected to see more than ten registered bidders fight for the property.
The three-bedroom, one bathroom home at 26 Fifth Ave, Berrinba, was left to fester and rot by its owner’s son, who had lived there after the vendor was moved into elder care.
While it’s sitting on 623 sqm of land, the home itself is falling apart: filled with holes and mould across the home and moisture issues in the cluttered garage.
The maggot-infested house at 26 Fifth Ave, Berrinba, is going for an emergency auction at 1pm on Saturday.
The home has been turned into a hoarder’s den since its owner had to move, and is being sold with all of its mess still inside.
Ray White Springwood and Shailer Park agent Jas Singh said despite the state of the home, six bidders had already registered to try and pick up the property for a bargain.
“When you walk into the garage, you’re hit with a very interesting smell and a fridge full of maggots,” he said. “But for the right buyer, that’s just the smell of opportunity.
“While there are holes in almost every internal wall and potential termite damage in one isolated section, the home remains structurally sound – it has solid bones.”
The house is full of holes, mould, moisture damage and maggots living in the fridge.
But despite the state of the place, it has already attracted six registered bidders, with more expected to sign up on the day.
Mr Singh said the home was being sold under urgent circumstances, and needed to be sold at the on-site auction.
“I was very shocked at how it appears, but we try to be transparent in the marketing and advertise what it is,” he said.
Currently interested buyers are a local mix of first home seekers, knockdown rebuilders and renovators, each looking for an affordable project to buy despite the property’s state.
Local first homebuyers, renovators and rebuilders are interested in the property for its land size and potential affordability.
”When you walk into the garage, you’re hit with a very interesting smell … but for the right buyer, that’s just the smell of opportunity.”
“It’s certainly found the right buyers for us,” Mr Singh said. “They know what they’re walking into, and it’s not for the lighthearted.”
The house will go to auction at 1pm on March 7, expected to sell under the hammer on the day.
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