Massive price for 1960s time capsule home
With a Hills Hoist in the backyard and lace tablecloths in the kitchen, the cottage amazed buyers with its immaculately preserved tableau of the past as it came to market for the first time ever.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house on a 670 sqm lot at 9 Tawarri Cres, Burleigh Heads, sold 11 days after listing, to a local buyer planning to build a family home.
Marketing agent Paddy Quinn, of PRD Burleigh Heads, said the price was the highest achieved for an original home in the popular community of Koala Park, located close to picturesque Tallebudgera Creek.
'This is a prime lifestyle location where high-end luxury homes have sold for phenomenal amounts, and the result is testament to how competitive it has become to get into Koala Park,' Mr Quinn said.
The last comparable sale was a four-bedroom house on the same street, sold for $1.94m in December and on the market for the first time in 26 years.
MORE NEWS
Burleigh 'marble mansion' up for rent
Inside content creator's $2.7m dream home switch
Qld renters missing out on energy bill relief
With its cream and green exterior, retro coloured glass, shagpile carpets and shelves displaying religious figures, Mr Quinn said the house at 9 Tawarri sent many buyers on a trip down memory lane.
'The home had never been renovated and was kept pretty much as though time had stood still since the 1960s,' he said.
'The idea of the campaign was firstly, to pay homage to the vendors' late parents for their quality construction of a home that showcases enduring craftsmanship and timeless character – the saying, 'they don't build them like they used to', comes to mind.'
It was sold as a deceased estate, and had been home to the seller's mother, a beloved local character known as 'Terry', since it was built until her death aged 91.
'It was a one-of-a-kind house built with a lot of love for a very loving family.'
PropTrack data shows house prices in Burleigh Heads were up 16.2 per cent over the past 12 months to a median of $1.569m.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
Homebuyers hot for these Darwin spots
Darwin's most popular suburbs have been revealed with new data showing the markets attracting the most interest from buyers. The latest PropTrack figures found Darwin's mid-priced markets had the highest enquiries-per-listing on The Johnston house market, with a median sale price of $681,000, topped the list with houses listed for sale attracting 39 enquiries on average. Next was the Zuccoli house market, at 37 enquiries per listing and with an average price of $594,000. This was followed by the Leanyer ($620,000) and Driver ($508,000) house markets, both with an average enquiries-per-listing of 36. Tiwi ($586,000) and Howard Springs ($777,000) attracted 34 enquiries per house listing, while the Lyons ($755,000), Nightcliff ($922,000), Bellamack ($653,000) and Virginia ($765,000) house markets each averaged 33 enquiries. Fannie Bay ($459,000) and Johnston ($376,000) were the most popular unit markets at an average of 29 enquiries per listing each. Units in Nightcliff, where the median sale price was $419,000, attracted 25 enquiries on average when listed for sale, while the Woolner ($433,000), Parap ($410,000) and Stuart Park ($434,000) unit markets were slightly behind at 24 enquiries per listing. Ray White Palmerston selling principal, Ryan Rowsell said markets such as Johnston and Zuccoli were attracting strong interest from investors and owner-occupiers alike, with the split between the two heavily dependent on price point. 'Anything under $700,000 is predominantly investors and first homebuyers,' he said. 'Anything above is local owner occupiers.' Mr Rowsell said with the increased cost of construction, buyers were opting to buy modern established homes, so it was no surprise areas such as Johnston, Zuccoli, Lyons and Bellamack were attracting a high number of enquiries. 'The Darwin property market had been pretty stagnant, but this year it has been incredible,' he said. 'Buyers have got a big fear of missing out now, so they're putting their best foot forward. 'Before, we'd be getting offers of $50,000 or so less than asking price and then negotiating back to the original price. 'Now, people are happy to pay that price or even offer a little bit over.' Mr Rowsell said suburbs such as Johnston and Zuccoli were also seeing an increase in interest from buyers shut out of the rural market. 'You used to be able to get into the rural market with $900,000 but now it's too hard to get into, they're looking at those big blocks and houses in modern Palmerston.' DARWIN HOUSE MARKETS WITH MOST ENQUIRIES PER LISTING RANK SUBURB MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE ENQUIRIES PER LISTING 1 Johnston $681,000 39 2 Zuccoli $594,000 37 3 Leanyer $620,000 36 4 Driver $508,000 36 5 Tiwi $586,000 34 6 Howard Springs $777,000 34 7 Lyons $755,000 33 8 Nightcliff $922,000 33 9 Bellamack $653,000 33 10 Virginia $765,000 33 DARWIN UNIT MARKETS WITH MOST ENQUIRIES PER LISTING RANK SUBURB MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE ENQUIRIES PER LISTING 1 Fannie Bay $459,000 29 2 Johnston $376,000 29 3 Nightcliff $419,000 25 4 Woolner $433,000 24 5 Parap $410,000 24 6 Stuart Park $434,000 24 7 Rapid Creek $431,000 22 8 Bayview $591,000 22 9 Rosebery $360,000 22 10 Darwin City $431,000 20 (SOURCE: PropTrac)
Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
- Daily Telegraph
‘Secret' inner Sydney suburb where buyers get better value
It's a well-known suburb that's frequently flew under the radar with homebuyers and has now become something of a hidden gem within inner Sydney. PropTrack data has revealed the suburb Marrickville has emerged as one of the best value locations for house hunters wanting properties within a 10km radius of the CBD. The median house price is high at just over $2 million but it's the next cheapest areas after a cluster of suburbs directly under one of the main flight paths of Sydney Airport: St Peters, Tempe and Sydenham, along with Mascot. But local selling agents and buyer's agents alike have revealed it's not just the prices that make the area stand out: blocks tend to be bigger than neighbouring suburbs. MORE: 150 buyers for each home: house threat coming MORE: Scott Cam slams 'whingeing' Block couples Amenities in the area are also among the best in Sydney, with the suburb benefiting from proximity to multiple retail, transport and education hubs. Local resident Monica Wulff is preparing to sell her home of four years and lifted the lid on why she believes the inner west sleeper suburb has become so appealing. 'It still feels a bit like a secret,' Ms Wulff said. 'Everyone always knew about Newtown. But Marrickville? People are just starting to catch on.' Her home on Philpott St – tucked in one of Marrickville's quieter residential pockets – boasts a modern kitchen, generous backyard and open-plan living, with private laneway access, among other things. MORE: Meet the 4yo Aussie homeowner with a $1m portfolio MORE: Crowd pressure homebuyer to pay $550k extra But Ms Wulff said it's the suburb's blend of convenience and quiet that buyers should be paying attention to. 'We didn't find you could get that kind of value even in places a little further out like Leichhardt,' she said. 'You step outside and there are breweries, theatres, restaurants – and kids getting face paint at the park. It's got culture and it's got convenience.' Ms Wulff's selling agent Adrian Tsavalas, the director of Adrian William said: 'Most buyers we're working with are trying to secure the best property within their budget, as close to the city as possible, that's why Marrickville is such a hit with young families.' MORE: Fallout from RBA's huge rates move exposed MORE: Epic towers set to reshape Sydney skyline PropTrack data confirms Marrickville remains one of the most affordable suburbs within 10km of the Sydney CBD, despite offering near-identical proximity, connectivity and lifestyle to many more expensive areas. With three train stations, bus links and the upcoming Metro line, Marrickville's transport network now rivals some of the city's priciest blue-chip postcodes. Ms Wulff and her husband moved into their Philpott St home during the peak of Covid – navigating masked inspections, screaming online auctions, and agents openly mocking desperate buyers. 'Buying real estate is never enjoyable,' she said. 'But back then? It was brutal. 'There was one auction where agents were laughing at how badly people wanted the place.' MORE: Couple's bold move nets them record home price MORE: Sydney tenant slugged with $520k bill 'But we loved the home we eventually found: the renovation, the energy, the flow of the home. It was move-in ready and it just felt right.' Four years later, the family is upgrading to a multi-generational home with Wulff's elderly father-in-law, but said its bittersweet leaving Marrickville behind. 'We've lived in the inner west for about 20 years and this house was everything we needed – room for prams, bikes, tools,' she said. 'It gave us flexibility and freedom, and we were still right near the city.' She said the house is perfect for a growing family who refuses to trade lifestyle for a longer commute. 'We didn't want to give up that youthful vibe just because we had kids,' she said. 'Marrickville gave us both space and culture.'
News.com.au
an hour ago
- News.com.au
‘Secret' inner Sydney suburb where buyers get better value
It's a well-known suburb that's frequently flew under the radar with homebuyers and has now become something of a hidden gem within inner Sydney. PropTrack data has revealed the suburb Marrickville has emerged as one of the best value locations for house hunters wanting properties within a 10km radius of the CBD. The median house price is high at just over $2 million but it's the next cheapest areas after a cluster of suburbs directly under one of the main flight paths of Sydney Airport: St Peters, Tempe and Sydenham, along with Mascot. But local selling agents and buyer's agents alike have revealed it's not just the prices that make the area stand out: blocks tend to be bigger than neighbouring suburbs. Amenities in the area are also among the best in Sydney, with the suburb benefiting from proximity to multiple retail, transport and education hubs. Local resident Monica Wulff is preparing to sell her home of four years and lifted the lid on why she believes the inner west sleeper suburb has become so appealing. 'It still feels a bit like a secret,' Ms Wulff said. 'Everyone always knew about Newtown. But Marrickville? People are just starting to catch on.' Her home on Philpott St – tucked in one of Marrickville's quieter residential pockets – boasts a modern kitchen, generous backyard and open-plan living, with private laneway access, among other things. But Ms Wulff said it's the suburb's blend of convenience and quiet that buyers should be paying attention to. 'We didn't find you could get that kind of value even in places a little further out like Leichhardt,' she said. 'You step outside and there are breweries, theatres, restaurants – and kids getting face paint at the park. It's got culture and it's got convenience.' Ms Wulff's selling agent Adrian Tsavalas, the director of Adrian William said: 'Most buyers we're working with are trying to secure the best property within their budget, as close to the city as possible, that's why Marrickville is such a hit with young families.' PropTrack data confirms Marrickville remains one of the most affordable suburbs within 10km of the Sydney CBD, despite offering near-identical proximity, connectivity and lifestyle to many more expensive areas. With three train stations, bus links and the upcoming Metro line, Marrickville's transport network now rivals some of the city's priciest blue-chip postcodes. Ms Wulff and her husband moved into their Philpott St home during the peak of Covid – navigating masked inspections, screaming online auctions, and agents openly mocking desperate buyers. 'Buying real estate is never enjoyable,' she said. 'But back then? It was brutal. 'There was one auction where agents were laughing at how badly people wanted the place.' 'But we loved the home we eventually found: the renovation, the energy, the flow of the home. It was move-in ready and it just felt right.' Four years later, the family is upgrading to a multi-generational home with Wulff's elderly father-in-law, but said its bittersweet leaving Marrickville behind. 'We've lived in the inner west for about 20 years and this house was everything we needed – room for prams, bikes, tools,' she said. 'It gave us flexibility and freedom, and we were still right near the city.' She said the house is perfect for a growing family who refuses to trade lifestyle for a longer commute. 'We didn't want to give up that youthful vibe just because we had kids,' she said. 'Marrickville gave us both space and culture.'
