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Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal auction record in site

THE building site for a brand new house that will be auctioned as part of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal has been revealed.

Mickleham Primary School pupils burst through the facade of the RCH house to be built.
Mickleham Primary School pupils burst through the facade of the RCH house to be built.

THE building site for a new house that will be auctioned as part of the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal has been revealed.

The 41sqm home will be built in Mickleham and will feature five bedrooms, comprising of two master suites and three secondary bedrooms, two bathrooms, five living spaces and a double garage.

Building company Henley and real estate developer Villawood have partnered to present the home, which is expected to fetch at least $700,000.

It is anticipated more than 400 tradies and suppliers will donate labour and materials.

Last year’s Henley & Villawood Charity Home sold for $627,500, all for charity.

Marco Dennittis, 9, and Charlie Allison, 11, at the site. Picture: Mark Stewart
Marco Dennittis, 9, and Charlie Allison, 11, at the site. Picture: Mark Stewart

The standing record for the RCH GFA Charity Home Auction is $717,000 in 2014 for a house in Villawood’s Plumpton estate.

Builders started construction yesterday and the project is expected to be completed in early February.

The auction is scheduled for March 30 and will take place outside the property.

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