First-home buyers spark six-way contest as cute renovation steals hearts

First-home buyers dominated the auction of a cute weatherboard home with nothing to do that stole hearts in Manifold Heights.

Six bidders made a play for 308 Aberdeen St, Manifold Heights at Saturday’s auction.

A RENOVATED two-bedroom house in Manifold Heights has sold for $585,500 after sparking a six-way bidding war at auction.

First-home buyers made up the majority of those keen on the freshly updated weatherboard house at 308 Aberdeen St.

Ray White, Highton agent Adam Natonewski said bidding opened at $460,000 on Saturday as buyers looked past the busy location to the appealing facade and stylish interior.

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The competition pushed the price above the $500,000 to $550,000 expected range.

“It was a busy spot but it was a really well received and it had a great vibe about it,” Mr Natonewski said.

“We had six bidders and most of them were first-home buyers.”

The open-plan living area.

The kitchen has loads of storage space.

The renovation highlights the houses’s original character, with features such as leadlight windows, Baltic pine floors and a exposed brick chimney — the centrepiece of the open-plan living and dining room.

The revamped floorplan maximises space where it counts, in the kitchen and shared bathroom.

The front garden creates a privacy screen from the street.

There’s also space for entertaining on the rear deck, plus a single carport and private front garden that creates privacy from the street.

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