Bold single bid floors competition at Newtown auction

A single bid sealed the deal for a prized Newtown address as a Melbourne buyer struck early with a confident auction play.

Four potential buyers registered to bid for the multi-level, five-bedroom house at 235 Noble St but only one got a chance to raise a hand on Saturday.

Barry Plant, Geelong agent Dion Plumb said the opening bid of $1.45m was enough to silence the competition.

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235 Noble St, Newtown, sold under the hammer for $1.45m.

The classic interiors feature polished timber floors and hydronic heating.

“It was on the market for $1.4m to $1.5m and he just went for the middle of the range and went bang,” he said.

“He made quick work of it.”

The elevated 810sq m property offers an exclusive position and views towards Highton and Belmont that caught the buyer’s eye.

Behind the unassuming two-storey brick facades lies expansive floorplan that is likely to see some changes down the track.

“It’s a whole lot of house but it was a bit of a warren, it needed a bit of reconfiguring,” Mr Plumb said.

“I reckon over time they will get architects to help them redesign it but they’ll live in it to start with and see how they feel.

The buyers will likely look to update the house down the track.

The kitchen has a double St George oven and a Bosch dishwasher.

The spacious main bedroom suite has treetop views.

“That spot is unreal – it’s down the quiet end of Noble and it’s got views back to Highton and Belmont.”

The property’s family friendly credentials include Fyans Park Primary School zoning, easy access to a selection of private secondary schools and a back yard with a cubby house and monkey bars.

A rumpus room on the lower level links to one of two large patios, while upstairs there’s a mix of formal and informal living rooms and an updated kitchen and meals area.

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