Brisbane property market twinkles as volumes surge
THIS house might look desirable enough on the outside, but it’s the unique indoor feature that will really bowl you over.
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BRISBANE’S real estate market has hit its strongest point in six years, experts say, with Queensland buyers spoiled for choice with over 35,500 homes for sale including four that may floor you with decadent furnishings and bowling alley.
RP Data weekly figures showed 216 properties were set for auction in the state capital in the past week, the highest auction level for 2014, with a massive 71 properties going under the hammer over the weekend on Saturday alone.
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Place Estate Agents chief executive Damian Hackett said the current surge was “a reflection of the vendor’s confidence in the Brisbane market”.
“Market conditions are the strongest they have been in the last six years particularly on the back of what’s happening in the markets down south,” he said.
While Brisbane was still below its peak, growth in the last six months in particular had finally piqued vendor’s interest in selling.
Housing Industry Association chief economist Harley Dale said Queensland was certainly recovering strongly.
“I don’t think it’s surprising that we’re hearing some anecdotes about the market being strongest it’s been in years. We are recovering in Queensland from a protracted period of weak housing conditions in a historical context and we’ve certainly seen in HIA’s new home sales report that there’s a strong increase in new house sales as well.”
FOUR THAT MAY FLOOR YOU:
94 Minimine Street, Stafford
If you’re the sporting type that loves to entertain, 94 Minimine Street, Stafford, may pique your interest - it comes complete with a two-lane bowling alley, space for your 10 vehicles and room for all the pinball machines you want.
LJ Hooker Stafford principal Richard Mirosch said the home’s bowling alley and pool were built before the rest of the house was finished and came after the architect joked to the owner that there was room enough to fit a bowling alley in the backyard.
“After that the owner thought ‘why not?’ and set up a fully functional alley that sets up the pins and brings the ball back down to you at the other end,” he said.
Mr Mirosch said the home had so far attracted interest from the likes of racing teams and professional sportsmen.
“It’s a real leisure house, with an open space around the bowling alley that has a bar and room for pool tables, pinball machines and anything else you can dream of. Every bedroom has an ensuite bathroom and the elevated spot in Stafford means you have amazing views of the city.”
41/141 Station Rd Sunnybank
If you dream of a luxuriously furnished 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom home in a gated community, Tom XiaoYi of Yong Real Estate has one for sale in Sunnybank Hills.
The home is being sold “lock, stock and barrel” complete with its collection of fine furniture the Hong Kong-based owner had specially imported.
“It’s such a rare property. They bought it in 2006 for $1.6 million and spent $400,000 on renovations and furniture,” he said.
“They only stayed in the home all up for about three months and live in Hong Kong. It’s one of the best houses here, kept in top condition.”
49 Raby Bay Boulevard, Raby Bay
If a marine lifestyle is more up your alley, 49 Raby Bay Boulevard, Raby Bay, has not just a massive custom-built aquarium but a 16-metre pontoon out front for your favourite 70-foot vessel.
Agent Dave Neilson of RE/MAX Bayside Properties said the 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom home had a horizon pool that once featured in a luxury magazine, as well as a soundproof Serengeti lounge/home theatre and a solid imported marble Medusa sculpture at the front entry.
The ceilings, he said, were “cavernous”, the kitchen kitted out in Miele appliances, and the staircase was hand crafted marble.
“It’s the ultimate entertainers dream, from inside and outside with casual and formal dining, to drinks at the built-in wet bar,” he said.
750 Musgrave Road, Robertson
If you see yourself walking on the same type of tiles as that in Queensland’s Parliament House, Roxanne Liu from LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills had just the property for you over the weekend.
The 750 Musgrave Road, Robertson, has a sunroom with a self-cleaning UV resistant glass roof with a floor covered from tiles the owners said came from “the same batch as that at Parliament House”.
The front door alone was valued at $80,000, she said, and made of rare ebony timber.
The architect behind the property, John Rust, also worked on Versace and the Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast, she said.
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