18 Hilltop Avenue
Marrickville

It was a terrific pre-auction sale at 18 Hilltop Avenue, Marrickville on the weekend, with Alex Mastoris and Kate Fitzsimmons securing $1.7m for the three-bedroom hilltop home with district views. This result equated to almost 20% more than the vendors’ expectations.

Alex enthuses, “We were engaged due to our local exposure and strong results in the Marrickville market. Our campaign generated plenty of interest, with 87 groups inspecting the property within nine days of marketing and 14 contracts issued.

The eventual buyer was known to us through another C&H office, putting our shared database to great use. They were fatigued from missing out on multiple properties and we made them feel really comfortable stepping forward at their interest level so early in the campaign. The price feedback from them was significantly above the rest of the market so we made a recommendation to negotiate prior to auction. Consequently, we were able to secure a result well above our clients’ expectations. One challenge we had to navigate was the fact that a directly comparable property on a larger block nearby had sold only three weeks earlier for $150,000 less, however our buyers were steadfast in their desire to purchase, hence the great price.”