The unexpected sale of their home last week has paved the way for a Melbourne couple to confidently bid on a distinctive home in Geelong.
The quality of previous renovations attracted buyers to this immaculate four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 148 Verner Street, Geelong.
They were one of two groups to put their hands on a property on the outskirts of the city that sold for $1.33 million in a quick auction Saturday.
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Buxton agent Tom Butters won the opening bid of $1.15 million from the eventual buyer and will soon put the home on the market after competition pushed the price past the high asking price of $1.3 million. He declared that.
Designed by Cactus Designs and constructed by Tremel Constructions, the combination of a light-filled rear extension and a picture-perfect traditional façade was a deciding factor for the buyer.
They had followed family to Geelong and had not set their sights on the property, but said they felt comfortable making a bid only after the sale of their current home was completed.
“The front is great, and the rear is great. It’s really nicely finished,” he said.
“There are a few things I want to do with the bedrooms. The front of the house isn’t perfect, but the back is perfect.”
Mr Butters said the 1920s facade and recently landscaped front garden made a great first impression, while the original features inside were blended into the modern addition.
The open-plan kitchen, dining and living room with high-end cookware and stone benchtops lead to the deck and lush rear garden.
A triple garage off the rear lane is also accessible from the rear.
He said the sale already reflected buyers’ current preferences for modernized homes.
“What’s popular are beautiful homes that have been beautifully renovated with no construction work in great locations,” Butters said.
“Tick, tick, this is what’s trending in the market right now.”