Who said you can’t purchase a home from interstate: Clayfield
The Brief
On this occasion, the purchasers lived interstate and were moving to Brisbane for work. They wanted a property in a Blue-Chip suburb with a room for a home-office and dual living areas for relatives when they visited from interstate. They wanted a character home and had sets their sights on Paddington.
The Strategy
Even with a healthy budget, the clients couldn’t get everything on their wish list in the premiere suburb of Paddington, so we widened our search to incorporate other premium areas. We found what they were looking for in Clayfield, however the price was exceptionally high for what the property was worth. Having been on the market for a few months, we knew it was just a matter of proving true value and hoping the vendors were not unreasonable. Another success story, we negotiated a brilliant sale price of which the client was extremely happy.
The Property
The property is a highset Queenslander with separate upstairs and downstairs living spaces, each with a separate entrance. Located in a stunning tree-lined street, with a large jacaranda tree on the nature strip in front of the house, the house truly is a pretty sight. With plenty of accommodation and
‘an office’ (front bedroom) overlooking the street, it offers a perfect, working from home scenario. With alfresco living up and down, and a oversized, pool in the rear yard, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy Queensland living.
The Suburb
Clayfield is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane. Its name derives from the fine white-grey
sedimentary clay mined in Albion, between Morgan and Sykes Street, used in the brickworks that once existed near Sandgate Road. This industry, once known as “the clay fields”, was instrumental in the residential surge of European settlement of inner-north Brisbane.
The Numbers
- Budget: $1,950,000
- Listing price: $2,095,000
- Purchase price: $1,942,000
