Potential buyers are being warned to bring torches and face masks to inspect an unliveable Adelaide home with a million-dollar price tag.
The formerly grand sandstone and brick bungalow, at 53 Dudley Ave, Daw Park, has been likened to “the Black Hole of Calcutta’’ by Smallacombe selling agent Sadie White, who said the three-bedroom home has no electrical wiring or plumbing.
The bathroom sink has been ripped from the wall, the back door is missing and there appears to be signs of mould.
It also smells.
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“It (the smell) is perhaps (from) pets, or incontinence, or both,’’ said Ms White.
“There’s definitely been worse (properties on the market) but it’s certainly up there.
“It’s even worse (than the sales listing portrays). I did say to the photographer that I didn’t want any photoshopping, you have got to show it how it is, but (the images from inside the house) are lighter.
“There’s no power because someone has pulled all the wiring out from the metre box in the laundry … so people coming to look are going to have to bring a torch or use the torch with their phone to be able to see (inside).
“Maybe bring a mask (for the smell) too.
“I will be going in just to open it up but then I will be back outside … standing on the front veranda.’’
The Daw Park home is being sold under instruction from the Public Trustee.
It is expected to sell for over $1m, despite its derelict state.
Buyers wanting to inspect the home have been advised to bring torches and face masks.
The home, a deceased estate being sold under instruction from the public trustee, will be auctioned on November 14. It has a price guide of $1.05m.
Despite its ramshackle state, the listing describes the property as “pure gold for those seeking
an excellent canvas for redevelopment (subject to consents)’’.
Ms White said anyone purchasing the home, set on a 1003sqm block in Adelaide’s up-and- coming inner south, would likely demolish it and subdivide the property to build two new dwellings.
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The home is said to smell of incontinence.
The home will require a major renovation to make it liveable once more.
The backyard is large and provides plenty of scope for an extension.
But those that are brave enough could opt to restore the existing home to its former glory.
“There will be some hardy souls that might want to resurrect it,’’ Ms White said.
“Nothing’s unsalvageable but … you would have to have true grit to take it on.
“The rooms are all generous proportions and it has a stone front, which is an indication it’s a bit better than the plain red brick (bungalows) they built in (neighbouring suburb) Colonel Light Gardens.
“It would have been a high-quality home when it was built and it was probably like that for a
long time. But unfortunately, I would say 10 to 20 years’ worth of no ongoing maintenance has taken its toll.’’
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