Erle Levey
Confidence reigned last weekend at Tom Offermann Real Estate auctions with a high turnout of crowds, and registered bidders hoping for a result in their favour.
It was the first big Saturday auction campaign of the year and was watched intently by potential buyers and future sellers seeking a barometer of the market.
The day was hot, and it was matched by the enthusiasm of all involved.
Twenty-two bidders were registered, and the crowd numbers were high, particularly with locals appreciating the theatre and perhaps wishing at the same time they could be in the box seat one day.
Popularity for the eastern beaches remains strong and there are not many properties to choose from.
Six properties were scheduled for the auction but one was sold just prior.
Penthouse 7/31-33 Lorikeet Drive at Peregian Beach, listed by Tracy Russell, “was a textbook example of the power of auctions to deliver decisive and unconditional sales at premium prices,” commented agency principal Tom Offermann.
“The vendors watched on as about 100 visitors arrived including seven couples with bidding cards in their hands hoping it would soon be theirs.
“Twenty minutes later an eruption of applause heralded the finale of the spirited bidding at $3.65m, and the ecstatic new owners made their way to the signing table with jubilant Tracy.
“The auction process is really the best and fairest way to sell.
“The buyers know they haven’t paid too much because other bidders were just behind them, and the sellers know they have achieved the maximum price.“
SUNNY OUTCOME
Similar success reigned at the Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Roark Walsh’s listing of 1/9 Hill Street at Sunshine Beach with numerous registered bidders vying for the keys. It was sold for $1.35m to investors from Sydney.
Meanwhile offers are on the table post-auction for the Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Tim McSweeney’s listing of 56 Netherby Rise at Sunrise Beach, and at the Roark Walsh and Tiffany Wilson’s listing of 2/38 Park Crescent at Sunshine Beach, two registered bidders are negotiating post auction. It was passed in at $5m.
NEW RECORD AT PEPPERS
Sold prior to last weekend’s auction was the Tom Offermann Real Estate agent Chris Miller’s listing of 8506/5 Morwong Drive in Noosa Heads.
At $860,000, it set a new record sales price for a one-bedroom apartment at Peppers Noosa Resort.
Local investors were drawn to the idyllic location so close to Main Beach, as well as the potential investment returns.
A few weeks earlier, Chris also achieved another record sale at Peppers Noosa Resort – this time a three-bedroom Tree Top Villa 5102. It sold for $2.8m.
POINTS OF INTEREST
Gillian McCauley at Richardson & Wrench Noosa reports outstanding responses in the marketing campaigns of properties at Noosaville and Marcus Beach.
There has been massive interest in the three-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car townhouse with pool at 2/7 Bluefin Ct, Noosaville, that goes to auction at 12pm on Friday, 10 February, Gillian said.
“The first open house we held saw 30 groups come through.
“There is a lot of local interest but also from interstate.
“The location and presentation of the property are the key interest points.’’
Being marketed in conjunction with R&W colleague Kym de Warren, the townhouse is light and spacious with high ceilings throughout.
The kitchen offers stone benchtops with quality appliances while the spacious living and dining areas open out to the undercover alfresco including a sparkling pool.
Ceiling fans and air-conditioning are fitted throughout and all three bedrooms are ensuited – both upstairs bedrooms have their own terrace.
At the eastern end of the Noosa Waters precinct, Bluefin Ct enjoys privacy while being positioned near to shopping and professional centres, the river and the beaches.
MARVELLOUS MARCUS
Meanwhile at Marcus Beach, Gillian McCauley and Correen Mackay have been receiving an “absolutely phenomenal response’’ to the four-bedroom, three-bathroom, two-car house at 14 Royena Place.
For sale by negotiation, the property has attracted more than 100 inquires to date.
“There is more local interest than interstate,’’ Gillian said, “and again, the location and views are what is capturing interest.’’
With three mid levels, the house enjoys 180-degree ocean and hinterland views.
On 1225sq m, it features a superb layout with kitchen upstairs, the living and dining spilling onto an expansive entertaining deck that wraps around three sides of the house.
There is a second living area on the mid level, together with the main bedroom suite that has ocean views.
The two remaining queen-size bedrooms offer large built-in robes.
The ground floor provides a full-sized guest retreat, including ensuite, which is set up as a sewing room.
Landscaped gardens come with an abundance of lawn space.
LOCATION ATTRACTING ATTENTION
It’s a great location – handy to Noosa Junction as well as Hastings Street, and Tom Offermann Real Estate’s Chris Miller is getting a broad cross-section of interest on the renovated ground-floor apartment at 15/19 Katharina Street, Noosa Heads.
Offering two bedrooms, one bathroom and one garage, the apartment enjoys a sunny north-facing aspect Chris said.
Set for auction Saturday, 11 February, at 12pm, it would suit the owner-occupier, investor or those looking at it as a permanent rental.
“The location is catching peoples’ attention,’’ Chris said.
The apartment is air-conditioned and comes with a private alfresco garden terrace.
On offer is open-plan living and dining, and white bagged-brick textured walls and large, creamy-white floor tiles.
Sliding doors bring outdoors in from the sunny terrace.
The white C-shaped kitchen comes with stone-topped cabinetry/breakfast bar, and a grey-tiled splashback.
The two large bedrooms have built-in robes and louvre-style blinds.
The main looks out to the terrace and the recently renovated all-white bathroom with a stone-topped two-pac vanity.
Bonuses are a powder room and laundry with washer and dryer.
The apartment is open Sunday 12.30-1pm.
THE HEART OF GYMPIE TERRACE
In the Riverside complex of eight, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment 8/235 Gympie Tce, Noosaville, goes to auction with Chris Miller at 1pm on Saturday, 18 February.
The top-floor apartment features high ceilings and what Chris calls “a cheeky river glimpse.’’
And the northerly aspect attracts natural through the upper windows, and into the open-plan living and dining spaces.
The U-shaped kitchen has pale grey stone-topped creamy-white two-pac cabinetry, including a pantry and a four-metre long semi-island bench.
Both bedrooms are carpeted, have built-in robes and louvres.
The main has an ensuite with a spa bath, also wispy grey sheer curtains on the sliding doors to the terrace.
The undercover terrace overlooks the pool, palms and bright red poinciana trees.
What’s not to love about penthouse-style living in the heart of Gympie Terrace?
The next open for inspection is Saturday 11-11.30am.
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
Greg Smith and Tanya Taylor of Select Noosa are deep in negotiation after the two auctions they held last Saturday.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car house at 6 Cambridge Ct, Tewantin, saw seven registered bidders.
Held in the backyard of the property, which Greg regards as arguably one of the best streets in Tewantin, there was a crowd of 50-60 in attendance.
With mainly local interest, the property was passed in at $975,000.
Greg and Tanya are now dealing with prior and post-auction interest, including those who weren’t in a position to bid on the day.
It was a similar outcome at the two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-car duplex at Villa 2/14 Weyba St, Sunshine Beach, later that day.
Greg and Tanya are dealing with overseas interest as well as prior local interest not able to bid at auction.
“There is a lot of activity taking place behind the scenes,’’ Greg said.
Two auctions coming to the market later this month include a three-bedroom townhouse in Noosaville and a vacant block of land at Peregian.
AUCTION ACTION
FRIDAY, February 10
Noosaville
2/7 Bluefin Ct: 3bed, 3bath, 2car townhouse with pool, 12pm, Gillian McCauley 0467 600 009 Kym de Warren 0412 325 421 Richardson & Wrench Noosa
SATURDAY, 11 February
Noosa Heads
15/19 Katharina St: 2bed 1bath, 1car apartment, 12pm, Chris Miller 0412 894 542 Tom Offermann Real Estate
Noosaville
1/219 Weyba Rd: 4bed, 3bath, 1car apartment, 2pm, Anita Nichols 0434 236 110 Laguna Real Estate
