4 Tench Court, Mill Park sold on the weekend for $972,000.
A Mill Park homeowner has revealed what got him a sale $177,000 above expectations in an auction he described as like “being on the Mad Mouse at Moomba”.
Paris Alexandrakis was nervous after the auction for his three-bedroom house at 4 Tench Court, Mill Park, started with a lower first bid than he’d hoped for. But once the home was called on the market the sale turned to a rapid rush, pushing well past its $745,000-$795,000 asking price to an unexpected $972,000 sale.
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“It was like being on the Mad Mouse at Moomba, you were just holding on and holding your breath waiting for the ride to end,” Mr Alexandrakis.
But he was confident in what had delivered the result after working to buyers “as perfect a house as possible”.
In recent weeks this included a paint refresh and general update and declutter. But the family also added a walk-in pantry so big “you could almost fit a bed in”.
The kitchen area with new large walk-in pantry.
The owners of 4 Tench Court, Mill Park – Paris and Esther Alexandrakis and their children Josh and Stef, with Moose the dog.
Mr Alexandrakis added that extensive off-street parking had also been a boon during his family’s 32 years at the home.
Barry Plant’s Jay Moxon said the house also benefited from a bit of luck and timing, going under the hammer just over a month after the Reserve Bank cut interest rates.
“But the owners did a good job, they have gone through and painted, and modernised door handles so it was nicely finished and presented,” Mr Moxon said.
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Light and bright first impressions as soon as you walk in the front door.
One of the home’s three bedrooms.
The agent also recorded a six-figure premium for a two-bedroom unit at 1/8 Orsett Court, Mill Park, which sold for $725,500 after being called on the market for $620,000. With a number of additional strong sales yesterday, he said the market had moved in the span of the past seven days.
“Last week was an absolute grind … everything over $900,000 passed in,” he said.
Meanwhile, in Heathmont, Ray White’s Chris Watson was also left unsure how 23A Lorienne St surged past its $950,000 reserve to a $1.06m sale.
In the end, he too concluded that the 10-year-old home’s meticulous presentation and a single-level floorplan had been a key factor for buyers.
Hardwood floors are present through the main living area and through to the kitchen at the Mill Park home.
And the deck and yard area provides plenty of room to entertain.
“They hadn’t done anything major, though they did paint the driveway,” he said.
Their efforts led to seven registered bidders and about four who made an offer when it went under the hammer.
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