Melbourne To Hold 1000 Auctions This Weekend
The city’s first super Saturday of 2021 gets the go-ahead.
By Terry Christodoulou
Thu, Feb 18, 2021 12:56am
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2020 was a tumultuous year for Melbourne real estate agents and with a snap five-day lockdown which ran from midnight February 12 until midnight Wednesday February 17, 2021 didn’t begin much better.
Melbourne’s first ‘Super Saturday’ of 2021 will now get underway weekend with the lockdown and restrictions to end on Wednesday night.
It comes with the city due to hold an incredible 1004 auctions this week ending Sunday, February 21. A significant jump from last week’s sales which saw 299 homes sold with a clearance rate of 91 per cent – this, despite the stage four lockdown measures.
This weekend, on-site inspections and auctions will be allowed to resume – as long as social distancing is adhered to and there is a one person per 2sqm if electronic record keeping is in use. Without electronic record keeping, a limit of one person per 4sqm applies.
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A Mid-Century Modern home in Carmel, California, hit the market on Friday for just the third time in 70 years with a listing price of $4.25 million.
Located in the community of Carmel Highlands, the house is just steps from the coastline and comes with private beach access, according to the listing with Tim Allen of Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California. Allen was not immediately available for comment.
The property last changed hands in 2010 when Hollywood screenwriter Richard Outten bought it for $990,000, public records show. Outten penned the screenplays for the 1992 movie “Pet Sematary Two” and the 1987 film “Lionheart,” and created the story for the 2012 “Journey to the Center of the Earth” sequel, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” He was not immediately available for comment.
Built in 1953, the home’s mid-century charm has been preserved over the years while still being updated for modern living. Interior details include wood paneling, exposed-brick walls and beamed ceilings.
The single-level house has 1,785 square feet, which includes three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Though not directly on the water, large windows flanking the adobe-brick, wood-burning fireplace look out at the ocean.
Sliding glass doors create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Outside, there’s a large patio surrounded by lush landscaping, and there are also meandering paths through sustainable succulent gardens, according to the listing.
In addition to its close proximity to the beach, the home is a 10-minute walk from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
As of July, the median list price in Carmel is $3.1 million, up 8% from last year, even as active listings have increased 50% year over year, according to data from Realtor.com.
