‘Emotion took over’: Young woman wins keys to $1m Potts Point apartment
A 19-year-old woman from Bondi won a one-bedroom apartment in Potts Point for $1.03 million at auction, surpassing the reserve of $925,000. The Spanish Mission-style apartment featured unique elements like parquetry floors, neoclassical columns, and an original pink bathroom. Ten bidders registered, with three actively bidding in a contest that saw increments drop to as low as $500.
- ▪The apartment at 8/127-139 Macleay Street is 49 square metres and had a price guide of $900,000.
- ▪It features original Spanish Mission design elements, including high ceilings, parquetry floors, and a pink tiled bathroom.
- ▪Sales agent Walter Burfitt-Williams said emotion influenced the final bids, as buyers responded strongly to the property's unique character.
- ▪Comparable units in the area had recently sold for between $925,000 and $950,000.
- ▪The auction was part of a larger Sydney weekend event with 871 properties scheduled for sale.
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