Make no bones about it – underdog bidders will fetch a win as a beachside home goes under the hammer with all proceeds going to help animals in need.
The late owner bequeathed his Labrador apartment to the Animal Welfare League Qld, where he had adopted his pet cat and dog.
Agent Ben Williams, of Re/Max, is marketing the two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at 4/24-26 Proud St, Labrador on behalf of the Public Trustee of Queensland.
It will be auctioned by Rob Doorey, of Apollo Auctions, on September 14.
The Gold Coast homeowner was an animal lover. Photo: Kit Wise
“It is a pet-friendly apartment, and the owner was an older single man who was an animal lover with a particularly soft spot for cats and dogs,” Mr Williams said.
“There is no reserve price because the property has to sell on the day.
“If only two buyers turn up and if the best offer is $450,000 – then there you go, it sells for $450,000.”
Property records show the owner purchased the unit within the Bronte on Proud building in 2017.
4/24-26 Proud St, Labrador
While it had not been well maintained, the property offered an affordable entry to the market for those willing to take on a renovation. The building itself, “was a cracker of its time”, having taken out a Master Builders award in 2011, and was located close to the picturesque Broadwater, Mr Williams said.
“I think it is a brilliant opportunity for a first-home buyer and Labrador has performed really well with some strong recent sales and price growth in the house and duplex markets,” he said.
PropTrack data shows unit prices in Labrador were up 12.4 per cent over the past 12 months to a median of $637,675.
The two-bedroom unit was described as a “renovator”
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AWLQ CEO Katie Garrett said the late homeowner was well known to long-time staff and had been a regular supporter, often donating to the charity’s op shop.
“He was remembered as a lovely gentleman with a genuine love for animals,” she said.
Ms Garrett said the charity had experienced a spike in demand in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Many pet owners needed support with food and veterinary expenses, while others sought emergency boarding for their animals, or in some cases were forced to surrender pets to secure a rental property.
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“This type of giving will allow us to be able to support the community by continuing to provide a safe haven for animals, as well as the community vet clinic and boarding houses.
“Gifts like this are not common and it’s humbling to be trusted with this type of donation,” she said.
The AWLQ has five adoption centres across the Gold Coast and Brisbane, plus a network of community vet clinics providing charitable support for those struggling to afford treatment for their pets.
The charity rehomed 7,409 animals over the past year, while an additional 4,126 were fostered, and 2,244 lost animals reunited with their families. AWLQ’s vet clinic treated 44,556 patients.
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