Decline Sydney And Melbourne Clearance Rates
Numbers take a tumble despite maintained market buoyancy.
By Terry Christodoulou
Mon, Apr 26, 2021 10:14am
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Auction clearance rates in the dominant markets of Sydney and Melbourne dipped at the weekend.
The number of listings also fell significantly in most capitals compared to the previous weekend, with the exception of Adelaide where listings surged to the highest number (111) of the year.
The Sydney home auction market produced another relatively strong result of 85.1% sell through. However, the clearance rate was down on the previous weekend (86.2%), and well below March’s record results.
Sydney auction numbers were also lower at the weekend – possibly impacted by the ANZAC Day holiday – with 672 homes listed compared to 785 the previous weekend. Saturday saw the lowest offering since early March, with the exception of Easter.
Sydney recorded a median price of $1,449,000 for houses sold at auction at the weekend, 7.1% lower than the $1,560,000 reported the previous weekend.
Elsewhere, Melbourne’s auction clearance rate fell for the third consecutive weekend to 79.0%, down on last weekend’s 79.7% and the lowest recorded for the year.
A mere 835 homes were reported listed for auction on Saturday in Melbourne, well below the 1062 auctioned the previous weekend, and the lowest non-holiday offering since February.
Melbourne recorded a median price of $975,000 for houses sold at auction on the weekend, 2.5% lower than the $999,900 recorded a week earlier.
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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.
