As sellers Jackie and Dominic Stephenson, crowds gathered farewell to their first home in an emotional Oak Park auction that ended at $ 861,000.
A Oak Park pair has said goodbye to their first home in a sincere auction that attracted a strong bid and ended with a buyer of the first house that took the keys.
For Jackie and Dominic Stephenson, the auction on Saturday on 4/16 Albert St marked the end of a deep personal chapter.
“We are really happy,” said Mrs. Stephenson.
“It was a very competitive campaign and we could not have asked for more.”
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The couple bought the villa with three bedrooms before the pandemic and lived the Lockdowns of Melbourne there, even faithfully in residence.
“We were even married while we lived here, so the house has been a large part of our lives,” she said.
They said that the entertainment space outside would be the most difficult to leave behind.
Lightly filled living zone flows to the courtyard that determines the scene for the auction result of $ 861,000.
Stone-operated kitchen with stainless steel appliances anchors the clear open plan layout of the villa.
“The courtyard, without a doubt. We have had so many summer evenings with the pizza oven and barbecue,” said Mrs. Stephenson.
Knowing that the villa was sold to another young buyer softened the farewell.
“Are beautiful Knowing that the buyer will live in it and hopefully love it as much as we, “she said.
Dominic added that the sale was about it.
“Selling this house was part of the larger plan, so we could continue,” said Stephenson.
Spacious large bedroom with built-in robe and private and suite.
Fully tiled bathroom with walk -in shower and slim modern finishes.
“Now that it is ready, we are pleased to get the keys to the new place and start the next chapter.”
Bidding was opened for $ 750,000 and climbed to $ 861,000, where the hammer fell to the first-home buyer Laura.
Ray White Glenroy’s Abdullah El Hosari said it was an honor to again represent the sellers.
“They sold their pride and joy, and it turned into a really sincere and emotional auction,” said Mr. El Hosari.
Fairy-Lit Courtyard turned out to be a favorite of the audience, the heart of the house and the highlight of the auction day.
The result comes when the extensive first home guarantee scheme of the federal government starts, so that more buyers can enter the market with a deposit of 5 percent and no mortgage insurance from lenders.
Mr. El Hosari said he expected the market to continue to grow.
“Trust is back,” he said.
“The figures through inspections are stronger and I expect that we will see even bigger crowds in this price bracket in the coming weeks.”
He said that the northern suburbs of Melbourne were preparing for a bumper finish until the year.
“We came through a heavy patch, but there is now a clear revival,” said Mr. El Hosari.
“October and November will be a blockbuster -end to the year.”
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