33 Brassey Ave, Highton, sold for $980,000 before auction.
Highton buyers switched onto the value of their own back yard have pounced on a renovated family home that sparked a flurry of pre-auction interest.
The vendors of 33 Brassey Ave, Highton, scored a $20,000 bonus after accepting an early $980,000 offer for their four-bedroom house.
The 812sq m property had been scheduled to go under the hammer this weekend but Barry Plant, South Barwon agent Kingston Wade said a chance to break into one of the suburb’s most sought-after pockets spurred people to act.
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Polished timber floors feature in the living room.
A walk-in pantry provides additional storage in the kitchen.
“We probably had five or six interested parties and we ended up getting a couple of offers early and that sparked a bit of competition,” he said.
“We got to the point where a few people had dropped out and the best thing to do at that point was to sell it to the highest bidder.”
The buyers had their ducks in a row having recently sold their own home in Highton with a view to upsizing.
Mr Wade said the property ticked a lot of boxes, with a separate insulated and airconditioned home office or rumpus room attached to the double garage, a large outdoor entertainment area and kid-friendly garden.
The home’s living zones include a lounge, dining room and a modern kitchen/meals area featuring stone benchtops and premium appliances.
The large deck added to the appeal of the property.
The outdoor entertainment zone is easily accessible from the casual meals area.
“It had been renovated throughout and had exposed timber flooring, which is really popular,” he said.
“The roof has already been replaced because it’s a ’60s home and that is usually one of the first things to go and cause problems.
“So it was move in ready and obviously the location is the amazing. Everything that comes up for sale there seems to go really well.”
He said there was a sense of optimism heading into spring with more buyers on the ground.
“The market is definitely heading up, everyone is the office is saying things are selling quicker,” he said.
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