{"id":7058248,"date":"2026-09-06T06:46:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T06:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/seven-bidders-push-bundoora-fixer-95k-above-price-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T06:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T06:46:44","slug":"seven-bidders-push-bundoora-fixer-95k-above-price-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7058248","title":{"rendered":"Seven bidders push Bundoora fixer $95k above price guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162269\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162269\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162269\" data-capiid=\"ed836ffa01259dfed7e0f97111b09161\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seller Justin Russell and his family after their Bundoora home sold for $755,000, well above the $600,000-$660,000 price guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Investors dominated a seven-way auction battle for an original-condition Bundoora house, pushing it $95,000 beyond its price guide on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The three-bedroom home at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/sold\/property-house-vic-bundoora-151967128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1230 Plenty Rd<\/a> sold for $755,000 after being advertised with $600,000-$660,000 price hopes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Bidding opened at just $500,000 before the next buyer immediately jumped the price by $100,000 to $600,000.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/real-estate\/victoria\/melbourne\/andrew-leoncelli-reveals-22m-east-melbourne-mcg-connection\/news-story\/91c84de5217e0681b0a0db34cb4c0d4a?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Former Demon\u2019s $22m MCG penthouse link revealed<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a 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class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Ray White Bundoora sales executive and auctioneer Domenic Torzillo said most of the seven active bidders were investors, with possibly one looking to renovate the home and live in it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The successful bidder was also an investor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Interest had been strong throughout the four-week campaign, with 78 groups inspecting the 568sq m property before auction day.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162261\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162261\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162261\" data-capiid=\"60b78be677285ba6ae3e7376e9be31fb\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The three-bedroom home at 1230 Plenty Rd, Bundoora, sold for $755,000 after seven active bidders competed at auction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162262\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162262\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162262\" data-capiid=\"5eeca90ea903e5d54d4a22467db030a1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162262\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The successful bidder was an investor who planned to renovate the Bundoora property and use it for student accommodation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Torzillo said the original-condition house had attracted buyers considering a renovation, investment or first home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Despite knowing there would be competition, he said the eventual $755,000 result had exceeded his expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIf you had told me $755,000, I would have probably said, probably not doable,\u201d Mr Torzillo said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt almost felt like we went back in time a little bit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162263\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162263\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162263\" data-capiid=\"537249c733f0584ee8e4bc81eded0e2c\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bidding on the original-condition Bundoora home opened at $500,000 before the next bidder immediately jumped the price to $600,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162264\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162264\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162264\" data-capiid=\"c6c3f7b830e3bdcc4c3dab83b6bc76cf\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 568sq m property sold $95,000 above the top of its $600,000-$660,000 price guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt was good to see that there were heaps of bidders out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Torzillo said investors were still prepared to pursue properties where they saw value, with some looking for opportunities amid softer market conditions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThere\u2019s still a good chunk of buyers there that are looking to invest in the market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He said he was also appraising more homes as spring began, while some buyers who had already sold were struggling to find another quality property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI get messages from buyers under the pump because they\u2019ve sold and they\u2019re settling in 30 days and they can\u2019t secure anything because there\u2019s nothing of quality that\u2019s coming to the market,\u201d Mr Torzillo said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIf anything, we need supply.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162265\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162265\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162265\" data-capiid=\"5ceafa0e126c8b63ad352e28c55c4202\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The original-condition home attracted 78 groups through inspections during its four-week sales campaign.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Seller Justin Russell said the $755,000 result had also comfortably exceeded his family\u2019s expectations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe were hopeful for, you know, the $700,000 mark,\u201d Mr Russell said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cBut where it ended when the hammer went down, we were actually ecstatic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Russell said his mother had owned the property since about 1998.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">It had been held as an investment, although the family also lived there for a period when he was younger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He said his mother eventually decided to sell because the ageing house needed significant work and had become difficult for her to continue holding.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162266\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162266\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162266\" data-capiid=\"a6843677f74df7bac65058a55370948c\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162266\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Investors dominated the bidding for the Bundoora property, with most of the seven active bidders looking at it as an investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162267\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162267\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162267\" data-capiid=\"169595434a20234f5acd0860f7514f93\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Plenty Rd home is close to tram services, La Trobe University and RMIT, helping attract buyers considering renovation or investment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The sale ended an association between the family and the property stretching back almost three decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt was sort of a bittersweet moment,\u201d Mr Russell said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThere were definitely some emotions with family. My mum was a bit kind of sad to see it go.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Russell said the successful bidder planned to invest in renovating the property before using it for student accommodation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162268\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1162268\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162268\" data-capiid=\"f6874d2bd5eab9294c9481ba044c5cb0\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1162268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The original-condition exterior at 1230 Plenty Rd, Bundoora, where seven bidders pushed the sale price to $755,000, $95,000 above the top of its guide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The home is on the Plenty Rd service lane, with tram access nearby and links to La Trobe University and RMIT.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Russell said knowing the property would be improved and given another purpose had helped soften the family\u2019s goodbye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cWe\u2019re kind of happy that it\u2019s going to live on and it\u2019ll be providing more accommodation for people studying in the area,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Investors dominated a seven-way auction battle for an original-condition Bundoora house, pushing it $95,000 beyond its price guide on Saturday. 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