Patrons lock in transfer to Geelong after snapping up renovated Californian bungalow

Interstate patrons have snapped up a renovated Californian bungalow in a Geelong instantly after seeing it in individual for the primary time.

The three-bedroom character house at 71 Carr St bought for $920,000.

McGrath, Geelong agent David Cortous stated the New South Wales patrons had seen the property on-line when it was initially listed in February, however solely moved to buy after seeing it within the flesh.

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“They didn’t get down till final weekend and purchased it on the spot,” Mr Cortous stated.

The sale locked in a $380,000 improve in worth in 4 and a half years following a renovation to the unique house that final bought in 2020 for $540,000.

“It was renovated properly and was clearly central to Geelong,” Mr Cortous stated.

A treasure trove of previous fittings and fixtures squirrelled away in a backyard shed offers a number of character to the eclectic nature of the renovation to the character house.

The sellers put unique architraves and fretwork again in place, together with repurposing mid-century cabinetry that fashioned a part of a Nineteen Fifties bungalow addition to the house – now concerted right into a most important bed room suite and oldsters’ retreat and residential workplace.

“There was this little shed out the again and it had all this lovely woodwork that had been stripped out and brought out through the years so we simply put in it again in,” the seller informed the Addy earlier.

Gentle and vivid areas mix trendy inclusions with heritage touches all through the home.

A nook fire, image rails and timber fretwork are retained within the entrance lounge room that flows by way of right into a crisp white kitchen with trendy stainless-steel home equipment and skylights overhead.

A forged iron pot stomach heater sourced from Tasmania options within the adjoining eating room which enjoys a northerly side and backyard view.

One other up to date lavatory with a claw foot bathtub providers the 2 entrance bedrooms, each with built-in storage.

A 3-car rear storage has excessive ceilings designed to permit for the set up of mezzanine the place the seller had deliberate to ultimately arrange an artwork studio.

The property, which is immediately reverse the Geelong to Waurn Ponds prepare line, is a five-minute stroll to South Geelong prepare station.