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YARRAVILLE – is a medium sized suburb of around 5.6 square kilometres and is located approximately 8 kilometres west of Melbourne CBD, just off the West Gate Bridge.

Yarraville is well known for the Sun Theatre, a boutique cinema comprising of eight screens which has been operational since 1938 with the neon sign becoming quite the icon of Yarraville.

A large and luscious park called the C.J. Cruickshank Park is found in Yarraville, it is a very popular community park featuring a dinosaur playground, tennis and basketball courts, BMX track and the dogs are allowed to roam around off their leashes, most of the time. The best part is right through the middle is the Stony Creek Trail with walking trails, doggy swimming holes, bridges with plenty of opportunities to stop for a picnic.

With the aforementioned attractions and the ever booming popularity of Yarraville, it is any wonder the next generation are on a purchasing frenzy!

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In Melbourne there were 666 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 75 per cent recorded, compared to 69 per cent last week, and 76 per cent this weekend last year. Of the auctions held, 497 sold and 196 were passed in, 83 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions held, there were also 365 private sales.

With constrained housing stock levels, family buyers had to dig deep to purchase larger homes on the weekend. Four-bedroom houses, or properties on larger land allotments sold for premium prices with hefty competition.

Buyers who are still looking will be relieved to know that more stock will be pouring onto the market in the coming weeks, as school holidays finish and as we near the uninterrupted run of auction dates after Anzac Day on April 25.

Next week there will be 765 properties going under the hammer.

Auction Results

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4 Gracehill Avenue, Burwood. Sold for $652,000 This charming property is more like a small house than a unit. On offer a two-bedroom unit with its own street frontage, no shared driveway and a large landscaped rear garden plus deck, located in the Mount Waverley High School Zone. 30 people watched as the opening bid of $500,000 was soon followed up by a question from the crowd asking if the property was on the market yet. Too soon to tell, the auctioneer then received two bids at the exact same time for $520,000, then $20,000 rises to $560,000, then the first bidder offered $10,000 rises and this continued back and forth up to $590,000. At the half time break, the auctioneer hints that $600,000 will put it on the market, and the rises slowed to $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000 until a 4th bidder takes the price to $600,000 and on the market. A 5th bidder joins in with $5,000 rises against the 4th bidder until $625,000, when the hammer was finally brought down to the 5th bidder.

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2/26 Loch Street, St Kilda West. Sold for $760,000 This large, two bedroom apartment with under cover car parking was sold on Saturday in a fiercely contested auction. The property is currently tenanted which appealed to the almost all investor crowd. Located amongst multi million dollar homes, the updated property is currently tenanted which appealed to the almost all investor crowd. The property was announced on the market at $680,000, but the bidding did not stop there. Two parties went head to head until the property eventually sold for $760,000.

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179 Hawke Street, West Melbourne. Sold for $885,000 This part-renovated two bedroom Victorian cottage on the edge of the city will soon become a park-front terrace, as the auctioneer announced that the City of Melbourne council had just bought the run-down factory across the road to create a new recreation area and playground. A crowd of about 50 people including a mix of young families and investors attended the auction. Bidding began at $770,000 and the price steadily grew in $10,000 increments until $860,000, when things slowed down. The auctioneer managed to entice the bidders to continue until the property was sold to the opening bidding couple for $885,000.

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BRIGHTON – is a prestigious and wealthy suburb located 11 kilometres south east of Melbourne CBD with Beach Road being a very popular cycling route which follows the beautiful coastline all the way down to Portsea.

Church Street is one of the main strips in Brighton which is filled with cafes, restaurants, a cinema at Dendy Plaza and high end boutique shops make this the perfect shopping precinct. It is any wonder that this popular location is always buzzing.

Brighton is fortunate to have almost 6 kilometres of beach front highlighting the well-known beach boxes which have been in existence since 1862.  Comparable sales of a beach box in 1999 which sold for $58,000 to one recently selling for $285,000, source Domain – proving to be quite the investment!

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In Melbourne there were 1476 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 75 per cent recorded, compared to 69 per cent last week, and 76 per cent this weekend last year. Of the auctions held, 1113 sold and 363 were passed in, 157 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions held, there were also 332 private sales.

Melbourne’s property market has had it’s first big test for 2016 over the weekend, it has come through with flying colours. The selling environment is strong, yet there are fewer runaway prices than those experienced in 2015.

Although the vendors of 39 Duke St, Prahran would have been very happy with their sale result of more than half a million over reserve. The historic building, once known as the ‘Red Lion Hotel’ during the 1860s gold rush, sold for $4.85 million after a fiesty bidding war between 6 bidders.

Please note that due to the Easter Break, there are only a handful of auctions and our market wrap will return in 2 weeks.

Auction Results

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5/42 Edwards Street, Sandringham. Sold for $744,500

In a one way street directly off Beach Road in Sandringham this 2 bedroom, mostly unrenovated villa unit was a definite draw card in a property starved market, albeit in a somewhat shabby development. A crowd of about 60 watched as an opening bid by a young woman of $610,000 was answered immediately by a buyer’s agent, sparking off a two person bidding battle until the first bidder bowed out at $680,000. The agent lasted to $710,000 when another three bidders joined the game. From there it was on, bids of $5,000, $500 and various other rises flowed until finally another young female bidder won the keys at a respectful price of $744,500. The property was on the market in the mid $600,000s.

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6 Carnavon Street, Brunswick. Sold for $1,008,000

This extra-wide period residence, immaculately presented and ready to be enjoyed, offers spacious family living in a quiet street close to schools, transport, parks, Lygon Street cafes and bars. With classic period detail, high ceilings and modern appointments, it has 3 double BRs from a grand arched hallway, good-sized living room opens to a dining area and refitted kitchen with timber benchtops, quality appliances, laundry facilities, and refurbished bathroom with walk-in shower. A young investor beat two other bidders to win the keys for $1.08 million – a figure slightly higher than the agents’ expected $920,000 – $930,000.

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42 Alma Street, West Footscray. Sold for $900,000

This very well presented, 3 bed 1 bath California Bungalow was popular and the auction well attended. West Footscray is continuing to gentrify and is popular with both investors, first home buyers, and young families and this property was no exception. Four bidders fought to try and secure this property with a number of others who didn’t even put up their hand. An opening bid of $770,000 was quickly outbid by another party with a strong bid of $815,000, two others joined in the bidding run and eventually the property was sold for $900,000 to an investor.

In Melbourne there were 1041 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 74 per cent recorded, compared to 76 per cent last week, and 70 per cent this weekend last year. Of the auctions held, 775 sold and 266 were passed in, 140 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions held, there were also 394 private sales.

Melbourne’s auction clearance rate dipped only slightly this weekend, but the market conditions remain even. Crowd numbers were certainly strong at the auctions we attended on the weekend, with many auctions attracting around 3 to 4 bidders.

Some vendors have offered extended settlement dates of 180 days to increase buyer confidence to bid, and in most cases the properties sold 5 to 10 per cent above the reserve.

With the Labour Day holiday next weekend, there are only a small number of auctions scheduled.

Auction Results

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1/37 Church Road, Carrum. Sold for $662,000
A smart unit with street frontage, manicured gardens and bamboo timber floors drew a large crowd to the Carrum address. With the newly developed Patterson Lakes town centre up the road, Patterson Lakes Marina, local beaches, cafes and shops all within reach this three bedroom property was attractive to families, as well as first home buyers. An opening bid of $500,000 was met with a counter bid of $10,000. When the bidding reached $570,000, the first bidder increased the pressure, with a $600,000 bid. From there several other parties joined in and overtook the knockout bidder, until a remarkable result of $662,000 was achieved. First home buyers didn’t stand a chance.

 

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98 Creswick Street, Footscray. Sold for $856,000
An updated and extended 2 bedroom free-standing Victorian home drew a crowd of around 50 people to view the auction. At the end of the auctioneer’s opening spiel, no one was willing to raise a hand and make the first move. A Vendor bid of $750,000 was made, and had the right effect on the crowd, with a $760,000 bid soon following. A second bidder and then third bidder joined in with $10,000 bids quickly pushing the price to $820,000 when the rises lowered and bidding then stopped at $850k. After a short half time break the property was announced on the market, and it took only a few more bids before the hammer was brought down for $856,000.

 

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28 Lorne Road, Prahran. Sold for $2,105,000
This double fronted Hawthorn brick Victorian home located in sought after Hawksburn Village, offers a blank canvas with a potential for restoration, contemporary renovation or extension, STCA. Barely livable in its present condition, this property sold for almost $300,000 above the reserve with tough competition from five bidders. The confident opening bid of $1.8 million was met with a second bid of $1.9 million, and the property was soon announced ‘on the market’ at $1.96 million. The bidding slowed down, and the final bid of $2,105,000 saw the property sold to a Prahran resident as an investment.

In Melbourne there were 1083 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 78 per cent recorded, compared to 75 per cent last week. Of the auctions held, 843 sold and 240 were passed in, 116 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions held, there were also 350 private sales.

Kim Easterbrook featured in Domain over the weekend speaking about how the market is reflecting that properties with courtyards are in high demand. The Elite team attended multiple auctions over the weekend showing that buyers are being pushed out of purchasing houses, but are still wanting some kind of outdoor space to compensate.

Auction numbers are up significantly on last week, but still not as high as the 1341 auctions held on the same weekend last year. Nevertheless, the market is showing strong signs of continuing its momentum, and rising further.

At this time of year, buyers are enthusiastic and eager to take advantage of the fresh stock that has arrived on the market, as they have had to wait through the inactive summer period. The big test of the 2016 market will be in March and April with increased stock levels.

Next weekend, more than 1,160 properties are scheduled for auction.

Auction Results

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53 Bunting Street, Richmond. Sold for $923,000
Just a short stroll to Swan Street and Bridge Road’s cafes, and shops, the Yarra River and parklands, and transport to whisk you into the city, this two bedroom single-fronted Victorian presented a great lifestyle opportunity in a winning location. Around 50 people squeezed into the one way street for the auction to witness the opening bid of $750,000 begin proceedings, but the auctioneer was met with silence during his attempts to coax another bid from the crowd. The half-time break did the trick, with a second bidder taking on the first bidder with $10,000 rises from $750,000 to $880,000. The bids slowed down to $3,000 rises from the second bidder, and $7,000 rises from the first bidder, until  the second bidder eventually won the keys for $923,000.

 

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1a St James Street, Ascot Vale. Sold for $770,000
This impeccably presented 3 bedroom townhouse, brilliantly located close to the Maribyrnong River parklands, numerous schools, and Union Road’s shopping, dining and public transport options all a short a stroll away, attracted a strong crowd of around 30 people. The opening bid of $660,000 started the auction, and was answered by another three parties who all helpd push the price up in $10,000 rises, then $5,000 rises. The attractive townhouse was announced on the market at $765,000 when bids slowed down to $500 rises, and was announced as sold at $770,000. 

 

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2/23 Camden Street, St Kilda East
This two bedroom ground-floor apartment with a north-facing wrap-around outdoor entertaining area, just a few strides from funky cafes, boutique shops, trains to the city and trams to Chapel Street or St Kilda beach. More than 100 people attended the auction of this property with its own street frontage to Edward Street, a private entrance and remote garage. The auction commenced with a genuine bid of $600,000 and was fiercely contested by 5 other bidders, who appeared to be a mix of first home buyers, upgraders and down sizers attracted to the easy lifestyle this property presented. The property sold under the hammer for $725,000.

This weekend was the first for 2016 with more than 800 auctions taking place. In Melbourne there were 852 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 77 per cent recorded, compared to 75 per cent last week. Of the auctions held, 656 sold and 196 were passed in, 94 of those on a vendor bid.

This weekend’s clearance rate is a good indication of the strength of the property market as the auction numbers for 2016 begin to climb. Some of the inner suburbs experienced cautious bidding, while the inner-bayide suburbs and inner west experienced tough competition amongst bidders.

The final weekend in February will see more than 1200 homes be auctioned – no doubt vendors are keen to get in early before next month’s holidays. This month has had the strongest February auction numbers than ever before, with more than 3000 homes going under the hammer.

Auction Results

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86 Somerset Road, Richmond. Sold for $965,000
Intelligently designed, this two-level, two-bedroom town residence close to Bridge Road held a price guide of low $800,000’s prior to auction. A similar property at 275 Highett St, Richmond sold last week for mid $900,000’s, so there was no surprise to see the popularity of this property, with five interested parties bidding for the keys. The heated auction saw the price sale past the conservative vendor reserve of $860,000, and sold for $105,000 more at $965,000.

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35 Spray Street, Elwood. Sold for $1,970,000
A block away from the beach, and close to Ormond Road shops and cafes, this 3 bedroom home on a 415 sqm, north facing block had a price guide of $1.6 million+. The auctioneer explained that no reserve had been set, and he would ask the vendor when the price was nearing her expectations. One bidder opened the auction with $1,488,000 and four others joined in. Rapid-fire bidding took the price up to $1.9 million, when the vendor was consulted. The bidding continued, and the property was announced on the market at $1.945 million before it sold for $1.97 million to a man buying his daughter her first home.

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35 Wales Street, Thornbury. Sold for $1,395,000
This three bedroom Californian Bungalow close to lively High St, and Northcote Plaza was quoted between $1.1 million to $1.2 million before auction. The vendor bid of $1.1 million awoke a couple of potential buyers in the crowd. One offered $1.11 million, to which the other offered a rise of $10,000 more. These two parties maintained this bidding momentum past the $1.25 million reserve price, and all the way up to $1.395 million when the 2nd bidder gave up after a 36-bid battle.

2016 has started off strongly in the Melbourne property market, with higher numbers of listings than the same time last year. This weekend in Melbourne there were 438 auctions held, with a clearance rate of 78 per cent recorded, compared to 73 per cent last week. Of the auctions held, 270 sold and 96 were passed in, 39 of those on a vendor bid.

Interest in the property market is strong, and the listings are tracking significantly higher than this time last year. With attendance up at open houses, auctions over the next four weeks will be a good indication of where the market is placed for 2016.

Upsizing families are returning to the market after not being successful in late 2015, yet the supply still has some catching up to do. On the other hand, first home-buyers are in a good position right now, with apartments being in good supply.

The past few weeks have also seen some activity amongst Bayside residents with Dendy Beach bathing boxes becoming hot property. The standing record for a bathing box has been broken, going under the hammer for $295,000.

More than 900 auctions are expected to be held in Melbourne next weekend.

Auction Results

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226 Essex Street, West Footscray. Sold for $861,000
A hot auction took place at this renovated three-bedroom home with significant period character and superb modern elements. The first genuine offer of $740,000 quickly attracted another two interested parties into the bidding pool. As the house reached its $800,000 reserve, a fourth bidder joined in, but it wasn’t until the price reached $825,000 that a fifth would-be buyer stepped in causing a collective gasp from the crowd. The final bidder walked away with the keys after a challenging 16 bids, with the house selling for $861,000.

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A one bedroom cottage on 283 square-meters of land, only three blocks from the beach was recognised by six hopeful buyers who saw the potential. The property comes with a planning permit to upgrade the property to a three-bedroom, two-storey home. A vendor bid of $740,000 started the auction, and bids proceeded quickly after that until the property was announced on the market at $810,000. The final bid was $166,000 above the reserve, and it came from an owner-occupier.

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An unrenovated single-fronted Edwardian, set in an exclusive cul-de-sac with a functional design, original period details and untapped renovation/extension potential (STCA) attracted fierce competition. Bidding began at $850,000, with bids flying at $10,000 increments taking the price all the way up to $970,000 in less than one minute. Gathering his breath during a quiet moment from the crowd, the auctioneer announced that the property had surpassed the reserve price, and there would be no half-time break. A fourth bidder attempted another offer with a $2,500 rise, yet it was another bidder who offered $2,500 more to become the new owner.

A clearance rate of 71 per cent was recorded in Melbourne from 1209 auctions, compared to 64 per cent last week. Of the auctions held, 865 sold and 349 were passed in, 153 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions, there were 430 private sales reported.

It was the final “Super Saturday” of 2015, and the market has proved again to be quite strong, even at this late stage of the year. The question we are being asked of late is “what do you think the market will be like next year?”  Well, that depends on what happens with stock levels.  There are still a lot of buyers in the market and the increased stock levels over Spring have allowed property prices to stabilise, however, this may be short lived if stock levels do not keep to the same levels in February and March next year.

The REIV have reported a record $27 billion worth of residential property has been sold by auction in Victoria, so far this year – up 27 per cent ($6 billion) on last year.

This will be our final market wrap for 2015. We are looking forward to seeing the new rush of homes on the market in late January and February. We hope you have a wonderful summer break!

Auction Results

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70 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Sold for $1,825,000
This 1884 Victorian double fronted property in Melbourne’s most liveable suburb went under the hammer on Saturday. One keen buyer immediately offered a bid of $1.4 million, prompting a second bidder to offer a rise of $25,000. Two more bidders joined in, helping the price push past the reserve of $1.6 million. A late entrant made a solid offer of $1.8 million, but it was a downsizer who secured the property for $1,825,000.

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2/5 Collington Ave, Brighton. Sold for $856,000
A terrific entry level property into Brighton caught the attention of many potential purchasers.  This art deco apartment with large courtyard would suit investors, professional couples and downsizers.  The auction started on a genuine bid of $750,000 with strong bidding from four interested parties.  The property was announced on the market at $840,000 and sold for $856,000.

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9/14-18 Howitt Street, South Yarra. Sold for $855,000
This large apartment with two balconies is located in a really convenient and quiet location in South Yarra.  This location has the convenience of Hawkesburn train station and trams on Malvern Road.  Three bidders participated in this auction to try and secure this piece of real estate.  The auction started on a strong bid of $800,000, was announced on the market at $840,000 and sold for $855,000.

A clearance rate of 67 per cent was recorded in Melbourne from 1236 auctions, compared to 65 per cent last week. Of the auctions held, 825 sold and 411  were passed in, 161 of those on a vendor bid. In addition to the auctions, there were 413 private sales reported.

The market held firm this weekend, with plenty of properties going under the hammer. There were also about 20% of this week’s vendors who accepted offers before their scheduled auction time, which happens more commonly as the end of year approaches.

Buyers have been taking advantage of the perceived value available in properties in the north-east, an area which had been flying under the radar due to the emphasis on the popularity of the inner-east. Recent figures have shown that price growth and clearance rates had risen on the back of demand in 2015 in areas such as Ivanhoe.

There are more than 1,400 auctions scheduled next weekend, which will mark the final Super Saturday for the year.

Auction Results

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60 Milton Street, Elwood. Passed in
In a sought after pocket of Elwood, this majestic two bedroom Edwardian with its high ceilings, two living spaces, open fireplaces, lead-light entry and Baltic pine polished boards had plenty of admirers. The auctioneer took an opening bid of $1.23 million, which was answered quickly by a second bidder offering $1.25 million. But this is where the auction stalled, and the auctioneer took an early break to talk with the vendors. Upon his return, he made a vendor bid of $1.3 million, and received no further whisper from the crowd so it was passed in and further negotiations were taking place.

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517 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne. Sold for $1,650,000
Around 40 people attended the auction of a beautiful 3 bedroom double storey terrace in North Melbourne; a stones’ throw from the Melbourne Zoo. The auctioneer received a real bid of $1,500,000 to kick it off, however went straight over the top with a Vendor’s bid of $1,550,000 then was calling for $50k rises. No one else was willing to put their hand up… it seemed as though they were waiting for it to be on the market. The auctioneer went in for his half time break and threatened to pass the property in on his bid. The first bidder then offered the auctioneer a real bid at $1.55m, which he accepted with obvious dissatisfaction. The property was later negotiated and secured for $1,650,000

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27 Pilgrim Street, Yarraville. Sold for $900,000
Quoted $730,000 plus before auction.  This pretty Victorian home was sure to attract strong competition to secure.  A strong crowd was present and obvious many bidders were there to put their hand up, but never got a chance.  The opening bid was $730,000 and two parties went head to head until they dropped out at $850,000… another party jumped in quickly when the property was announced on the market at $870,000.  The property was knocked down to the bidder who started the auction at $900,000.

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