Couple wins house while running the Gold Coast Marathon

A young couple stopped in the middle of running the Gold Coast Marathon to bid on a property near Brisbane's beaches - and won.

24 Bellew Street, Wynnum

A young couple stopped in the middle of running the Gold Coast Marathon to bid on a property near Brisbane's beaches - and won.

The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home at 24 Bellew St, Wynnum, was bought by the old owners a decade ago. Before it went up for sale, it was being used by the older couple’s daughter as they lived nearby.

But looking to retire and live comfortably doing so, they sought to sell the property in a campaign that had 40 people come through to admire it.

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With seven registered bidders and four active participants, bidding began at $820,000.

Soon, two bidders were going head to head with bids increasing by a thousand dollars each. After 26 previous bids, the winners increased their offer by four thousand dollars - and secured the property for $1.055 million.

But that morning, the winning bidders had forgotten they were even attending an auction.

Instead, they were getting up to go to the Gold Coast Marathon today, and were reminded by Place Estate agent Jessica Odgers as they prepared to leave.

24 Bellew Street, Wynnum

The couple decided to go to the marathon, stopping by the side of the road to place their bids over the phone.

“It was quite terrific, actually,” Ms Odgers said. “They had a marathon in the morning, and by 10am they were buying a home.”

The couple are planning to start a family in the new home they’ve just purchased, not far from several schools and a nearby playground.

As for the old owners, Ms Odgers said they were brought to tears at the final outcome, $55,000 over the reserve price.

“They were crying, both of them,” she said. “They were over the moon: lots of hugging, lots of crying. I got a bit teary as well … but now they can just live their life and enjoy it.”

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