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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Abandoned Geelong West house beats price hopes at auction
Two bidders with plenty of knowledge about building in Geelong West went toe-to-toe over an abandoned Edwardian era house. The local builders saw the potential in the long-abandoned character house that was deemed too unsafe to enter that potential buyers had to be satisfied with an external extension. Barnett, Geelong agent Jason Barnett said the $508,000 sale price exceeded the $500,000 reserve price for the property at 127 Weller St as the competition between the pair was evident from the start of the auction. Geelong's top homes of FY25 worth over $120m Inside Cats star Rhys Stanley's luxe farmhouse Mr Barnett said there were several other buyers keen on the property, but the strong bidding between the local builders meant the price had soon exceeded their expectations. The property had been listed with $460,000 to $500,000 expectations, after State Trustees obtained a fresh property valuation. But Mr Barnett said the cost to retain at least the facade of the house in its position meant the property had a lower value than if it had been a vacant block in the neighbourhood near Sparrow Park. The $460,000 to $500,000 price guide reflected the dire state of the building, which in parts was sitting on earth. Its front door is boarded up, with pieces of corrugated tin covering only some of the missing weatherboards on the facade, and vines are growing through the lounge room and daylight is visible through many walls. Original lath is exposed both externally and internally, while the back garden is overgrown. 'Both parties were builders and the idea being they keep the facade and build a new house behind,' Mr Barnett said. 'Actually both are builders from Geelong West, it's a really hyper local interest.' 'You'd argue that you've got the extra cost of retaining it – it's going to cost you more to fix it up than it would have cost to bulldoze it,' Mr Barnett said. 'But because of the overlay you can't do that.' Mr Barnett said overlay restrictions included where the house was sitting on the 286sq m block, which could mean the new owners could maybe get one car off the street. 'Sometimes the local builders understand what the ins and outs of what they're taking on and they know the council a but more intimately than the out-of-towners. Both of them seemed quite comfortable taking it on,' he said. But he said the neighbours, who haven't seen anyone living at the property for years, would be happy to see some action.
News.com.au
02-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Abandoned Geelong West house unsafe to enter ahead of auction
'Buyer beware' takes on fresh meaning at a decrepit Geelong West house deemed too unsafe to enter. Only external inspections are permitted at the long-abandoned character home where vines are growing through the lounge room and daylight is visible through many walls. Neighbours haven't seen anyone living at 127 Weller St, Geelong West, for years, according to listing agent Jason Barnett. Bargain hunters snap up ex public housing properties He is auctioning the 286sq m property on July 19 on behalf of the State Trustees. Mr Barnett said the house was likely too far gone to save, but its prized location between Pakington St and Sparrow Park, was attracting interest. 'The neighbours have said it was a family that lived there for a long time but they haven't seen anyone for years,' he said. 'There's no water pipes leading under the house or anything. 'I had a look around inside and the boards buckled underneath me and I thought 'this is not good' so I suspect it is just a glorified block of land in a good spot.' The $390,000 to $420,000 price guide – the likes of which have not been seen for a house in Weller St in more than a decade – reflects the dire state of the building, which is described as 'a shell of potential'. Its front door is boarded up, with pieces of corrugated tin covering only some of the missing weatherboards on the facade. Original lath is exposed both externally and internally, while the back garden is overgrown. 'This one is so far gone,' Mr Barnett said. 'I have had a few people say that they like saving them but they would be working with nothing here.' The house is located in a Geelong West heritage precinct, which will guide any future plans to renovate or rebuild at the property. There's scope to unlock considerable value, with the median house price in Geelong West $820,000, according to PropTrack.
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
Muskogee County District Court 06.24.25
Initial appearances BARNETT, Jason Michael. Larceny from the house. Bond $5,000. Sounding docket July 9. HAMPTON, Kenneth Wayne. Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; carrying a firearm while under the influence. Bond same. Disposition docket July 9. MATA, Ebaristo Leija. Aggravated driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Bond same. Sounding docket July 2. MELTON, Jeffery Allan. Aggravated driving a motor vehicle ehile under the influence of alcohol. Bond $6,000. Sounding docket July 8. PANDEY, Bimal. Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Bond $2,500. Disposition docket July 2. Dismissals HUDSON, Haley Meriah. First-degree burglary; trespassing after being forbidden; threaten to perform act of violence. Lack of jurisdiction. PENNINGTON, Skylar Dawn. First-degree burglary; domestic abuse — assault and battery. No complaining witness. SELLERS, Rachael Elaine aka FULTON, Rachael E. First-degree arson. Best interest of justice. WILLiAMS, Jacqueline Maryann. Malicious injury to property — over $1,000. Lack of jurisdiction. Revocations MATA, Ebaristo Leija. Child endangerment by driving under the influence; driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol; driving in excess of lawful maximum limit. Bond $2,000. Hearing July 2. SHIPP, Adrian DeWayne. Second-degree burglary. Outstanding warrant. Sentencings PATRON, Noah Isaiah Lazarus. Possession of firearm while on probation. Five years in prison. DUI arrests KOLB, Derek Louis. Driving under the influence of alcohol; speeding; run stop signal. OHP arrest. WALKER, robert Chad. Driving under the influence of any other intoxicating substance. Fort Gibson arrest.
