Patient Drumcondra vendors wait a year to sell California bungalow

The five-bedroom house at 5 Drumcondra Ave, Drumcondra, sold for $1.6m. Patient homeowners have waited more than a year to find a buyer for their Drumcondra property. A Queensland family with ties to Geelong secured the five-bedroom Drumcondra Ave residence for $1.6m, ending a campaign to sell the home that lasted 366 days. Jellis Craig Geelong agent Malinda Leonard said the buyers were returning south for local schooling, and found the property at 5 Drumcondra Ave suited their needs. RELATED: Couple beats builder to secure future ‘forever’ home Geelong cat crackdown brings $2000+ home hit Geelong’s new housing plan just priced buyers out The renovated California bungalow offered great flexibility for families seeking to put down roots in the sought-after residential pocket. With five bedrooms, two living zones and a spacious garage loft, the character home’s extended floor plan can be configured any way the buyer chooses. The residence retains period details including leadlight windows, bay windows, polished floors and an ornamental fireplace, while incorporating contemporary additions. A new terracotta roof completes the exterior updates. A sunken lounge opens to the backyard. “I...