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11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
A couple looking to relocate back to Geelong has secured a three-bedroom Californian bungalow that’s just right for their future plans.
The character residence at 11 Eureka St was just within the search radius for the couple who had initially planned to curtail their search to the blue chip suburb of Newtown, Gartland Geelong agent Will Ainsworth said.
The 536sq m property, which had been passed in at auction without a bid in May, sold for $1.045m, midway through the $1m to $1.1m price guide.
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“Their parents live down here, they grew up down here and so they are moving down and sort of putting roots down in the Geelong area,” Mr Ainsworth said.
“They really only just started their search, but this one fit the bill and they thought, well, what’s the point of looking around anymore we can buy this and move in down the end of the year.”
Auctioneer Will Ainsworth placed a $1m bid for 11 Eureka St, Geelong West, before passing in the property without a bid from the street.
11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
Mr Ainsworth said although they wanted a Newtown address, they were happy to consider the right property in the block immediately north of Aberdeen St.
“They want Newtown but they’d been looking around and this one was sitting on 536sqm with rear access.
“The land size was important, plus the fact that it’s liveable as is for the moment and then they can renovate down the track as opposed to what they’ve been looking at that’s either of fully renovated and too expensive or dilapidated, so to speak, and they can’t live in it.
11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
“This one really hit the mark with that.”
The Californian bungalow showcased high ceilings and decorative leadlight windows typical of the era.
The main bedroom offered a peaceful retreat complete with a dressing room with a north-facing window seat and an ensuite.
The main living area is a spacious area with French doors opening to a wraparound outdoor area. The separate kitchen has a built-in pantry and a Miele dishwasher.
11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
11 Eureka St, Geelong West, sold for $1.045m.
Mr Ainsworth said the addition of rear access to off-street parking meant the block didn’t waste space on a driveway.
“They’ve got some builders throughout their family. So they come and had a look at it and gave it the tick of approval on the basis that it’s still in solid nick but cosmetically they can do an update down the track.”