Offers erupt for Mount Schank ex-post office near volcano

137 Post Office Rd, Mount Schank. Phenomenal interest in a rustic old former post office and telephone exchange building at the foot of a dormant volcano could see the historic South East property sold a fortnight before offers were planned to close. Selling agent Jason Malseed said the unique 7.98ha property at 137 Post Office Rd, Mount Schank – a township built on top of a 100m-high dormant volcano – had attracted one of the highest levels of inquiry he had received throughout his 40-plus-year real estate career. In little more than two weeks since the unique property had been listed, Mr Malseed said several offers had been received, including one for $540,000 – just a smidgen higher than the price guide of $499,000 to $539,000 – and several that were not far below that figure. 137 Post Office Rd, Mount Schank. 137 Post Office Rd, Mount Schank. 137 Post Office Rd, Mount Schank. “I’m hoping we will get a sale wrapped up by the end of the week,’’ said Mr Malseed, director of Malseeds Real Estate – Mount Gambier. “If you get a good offer – and we’ve had a few good offers – you take it. “There have been heaps of people interested and I’m still getting calls about it every day – there...