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Ian Clark auctions off his house in front of 28 registered bidders
A “lucky house” in Townsville that could only be seen through the front fence has gone under the hammer without anyone seeing it.
A 1970s brick house in Condon was sold “undercover”, but 28 buyers still registered for the auction at 9am yesterday.
Ian Clark of Ian Clark Real Estate, who sold the property on behalf of the public trustee, said the auction attracted a large crowd and received a whopping 44 bids.
“Bidding started at $100,000 and bids ranged from just $100 to $5,000,” he said.
126 Pinnacle Dr., Condon, sold for $220,500.
The property at 126 Pinnacle Drive was sold for $220,500 to a local buyer who believed Mr. Clark intended to renovate it.
“They were very keen to see what was on site,” he said, listing photos showing what could be an Aladdin's Cave inside.
It is located on a lot of 809 square meters. Mr Clark said ahead of the auction that the property needed “more than a simple clean-up”.
“There is certainly more to this property than meets the eye, making it ideal for anyone looking to take on a challenge, not just inside the home but also in the surrounding garden, which has several unfinished projects,” the property listing reads. ing.
This included the rusted hull of a 12-metre steel yacht in the backyard.
The hull of a non-ship-shaped yacht in the backyard
But the 1970s house had three bedrooms, one bathroom, and space for one car.
There is a lounge and kitchen in the center of the home, and a laundry space at the rear of the carport.
There's also Hills' iconic hoist in the backyard, which looks like it was once an outdoor dunny.
Back inside, there were boxes piled high and old-style wooden furniture, while outside there were gas tanks, riding lawnmowers, buckets, chairs in the long grass, and all kinds of other things.
But that bathroom is dominated by rot and black mold.
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Despite this, the property attracted interest from far and wide, and Mr Clarke said there was even a registered buyer based in Ulverston, Tasmania.
“We had quite a few inquiries from outside the city, but that was the furthest from Townsville,” Mr Clark said.
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Other interested parties included flippers eager to snag deals and do quick renovations for profit.
But Clark said there were a lot of “opportunities” in the crowd.
“To be honest, some people wanted to get it for $20,000,” he says.
“That will never happen.
“There was a lot of interest in the $130,000 to $140,000 range, but we were still optimistic.”
In the end, the only buyers were two local residents.
Mr Clark said the original owner's family was thrilled with the outcome.
