A landmark Queenslander described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has sold for $6.6m under the hammer - it was one of 86 auctions planned for Brisbane on Saturday. SEE LIVESTREAM
A landmark Queenslander described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has sold for $6.6m under the hammer - it was one of 86 auctions planned for Brisbane on Saturday.
The luxury home at 19 Leopard St, Kangaroo Point is known as Rockfield and was the most popular property in Queensland going to auction this week.
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Rockfield, marketed by Place Bulimba agents Sarah Hackett and Lauren Marmotta, attracted a big crowd and four registered bidders.
Ms Hackett said a local buyer walked away with the keys with the auction held on a balcony overlooking the Brisbane River.
"The opening bidder actually ended up with the property," Ms Hackett said.
"It's going to be their family home."
Ms Hackett said Rockfield attracted more than 100 families over its marketing campaign.
"We targeted the local schools and the three major hospitals, as they are so close," Ms Hackett said.
"We had a couple of doctors registered to bid due to the convenience of being around the corner from the hospitals."
Perched high above the river, the immaculately renovated home offers views across the water to the city and Botanic Gardens, and features all the charm of a bygone era but with the conveniences of the 21st century.
Seller Linda Butler and her family have been custodians of Rockfield since 1997 after falling in love with the home’s character and potential.
“It’s one of those houses that you drive past and when it came on the market, I just knew it was a once in a lifetime opportunity,” Ms Butler said.
“I had my heart set on it.”
PropTrack data shows 124 properties in the river city were set for auction this week, up 20 per cent on the same time this year - 86 auctions were planned for Brisbane on Saturday
There are also some notable entry-level homes and developer and investor stock up for grabs.
You can follow the hottest auction action here.
A luxury Mansfield property in a sought-after school zone attracted four bidders and a flurry of bids before it sold for $1.85m.
The four-bedder at 10 Trident St was on a 721sq m block with one of its selling points being it was in both the Mansfield State School and Mansfield State High School catchment zones.
After seventeen bids and lengthy negotiations, the property sold under the hammer.
Jordan Peacock and Anna Dunne of Place – Bulimba marketed the property.
A deceased estate in Wilston has sold under the hammer for $2.15m in an "emotional" auction.
Five registered bidders lined up with three bidding throughout the auction.
Agents Alistair Macmillan and Sam Hagen of Ray White Wilston marketed the property at 101 Hawdon St.
“It was a deceased estate, the original owners had passed away, so I was working with the executors and beneficiaries of the estate,” Mr Macmillan said.
“It’s a beautiful old house, the whole family was there so it was pretty emotional for them.
“The auction opened at $1.5m and went up in $100,000 bids to $1.9m.
"Then from there it went up in lower increments until it got to $1.99m.
"I was able to then move the highest bidder to $2.15m, it was then called on the market and sold.
“The buyers are a local couple, they’re both architects and were looking for an original Queenslander in a good location to embark on a renovation project to be their principal place of residence.”
Mr Macmillan said he had 80 groups of potential buyers through the home over the four week campaign.
The property, on the market for the first time in over 40 years, had all the makings of a Queenslander trophy home.
A luxury apartment in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast sold for $3.9m.
The half floor beachfront home is on the 15th floor of the tightly-held Verve building.
Designed to maximise the view while still ensuring privacy, the floor plan includes 17m of beach frontage.
Tolemy Stevens of Coastal took the property to auction.
A stylish four-bedder in Bulimba sold for $2.45m in a race between two bidders.
The dual-level property at 38 Coutts St included a pool and incredible entertainment options, and was only 100m from the Bulimba Ferry Terminal and Oxford Street's attractions.
The house has an elegant facade, gated entry, full-width verandah and mature front gardens. Inside, there is plantation shutters, VJ walls and lofty ceilings.
Chris Rice of Place – Bulimba marketed the property.
An investor has spent $630,000 on a property described as having "endless possibilities" in Logan, south of Brisbane.
Three bidders battled it out for the home at 66 Princess St, marketed by Rebecca Cuderman and Isabelle Ogg at Ray White Marsden.
Ms Cuderman said there was intense competition for property in Marsden.
The Princess St property, which will be rented out, includes a three-bedroom cottage-style house with raked ceilings and timber panelling.
There is plenty of space on the 1,236sq m property to add a playground, pool or shed.
A sprawling coastal-inspired Queenslander in the "red-hot" suburb of Kalinga sold under the hammer for $4.2m.
Marketing agent Cayle Blaxland of McGrath Estate Agents – Wilston said more than 200 people packed 63 Nelson St as five registered bidders fought for the keys.
"It is a really big result," Mr Blaxland said. "The main people bidding were local families from adjoining suburbs and the suburb itself.
A family from Kalinga made the winning bid, Mr Blaxland said.
"The house has a really dynamic layout with two to three bedrooms on each level and lots of space," Mr Blaxland said.
He said real estate in Kalinga was "red-hot" at the moment – prices in the suburb have surged 14.1 per cent this year alone.
"This was a stunning Queenslander character home, so it was always going to reign supreme for that reason," he said.
The six-bedroom home on an 810sq m block embraces a relaxed family lifestyle with an open-plan design, double-height void, luxury pool and entertainment zone.
A retired couple beat six bidders to end up with the keys to a four-bedroom home in Logan Reserve.
The property at 21 Almandin St sold for $726,000 under the hammer in a street record.
"The eventual buyer was a beautiful retired couple who will call it home," Ray White Marsden selling agent Jett Jones said.
"The sellers were interstate and called in to the auction via phone and were blown away with the result," Mr Jones said.
"Logan reserve continues to be a highly desirable suburb for all types of buyers."
Property records show the seller built the property in 2019 before renting it out at $420 per week.
The home included a huge open-plan living and kitchen area as well as a rumpus room and outdoor alfresco area.
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