IT took just 15 minutes and 29 bids from 25 registered bidders on a crisp sunny day in Canberra for Ray White Rural Canberra | Yass to sell this Watson house for $761,000 under rare no-reserve auction conditions with the proceeds going to charity.More than 150 people turned out for today’s special auction of this original 1960s Canberra red brick home which received more than 485 inquiries, 91 inspections and a staggering 45 contracts were issues during the campaign.
Vale Lionel Moore. Local Canberra man Lionel Moore, who passed away in March, will be remembered as a generous benefactor for leaving his home and estate to the children’s cancer charity, Camp Quality.The 664sq m property at 5 Harding St, Watson had been owned by Mr Moore for more than 50 years. Ray White Rural Canberra | Yass sales agent George Southwell said he was over the moon with the campaign and the final result.“By running a no-reserve auction we were always going to get a result as it could have sold for $1. The property was always going to sell under the hammer to the highest bidder but to achieve a sale at $761,000 - which is actually the suburb median - is a terrific and solid price," Mr Southwell said.[caption id="attachment_39764" align="alignnone" width="300"]
RW Rural Canberra | Yass agent George Southwell , with new buyers Melanie Kaebernick and Stuart Malloch of Watson PIC CREDIT - Pat Lindley of Patorama Studios[/caption]
"The new local buyers Melanie Kaebernick and Stuart Malloch are from Watson, so they already know it's a great area. It was the most friendly and comfortable auction to attend. There was over 150 people here and it was a great vibe from everyone," Mr Southwell said.
"Unreserved auctions are a rarity and with the proceeds of the sale going to a charity is almost unheard of. But I knew this was the best way to attract the level of interest this property deserved so I ran a textbook auction campaign but we had an unprecedented result. I have been blown away from the response to this campaign.”
The three-bedroom, one-bathroom residence was in a cul de sac of a quiet neighbourhood, which is growing in popularity.Onsite for the action, Camp Quality CEO, Kylea Tink said she was so grateful to Lionel Moore for today’s auction outcome as it would have an immediate impact on the lives of kids affected by cancer.“Bequests provide much-needed secure funding, which enables us to not only provide programs and services today but means we can plan future work to support the wellbeing of kids and their families growing up with cancer long term," Ms Tink said."Every bequest helps us in our mission to change the mindset of a generation facing their own cancer diagnosis, or the diagnosis of a parent or carer."Lionel’s gift will benefit Australian families in the toughest time of their lives for years to come.” It is easy to leave a bequest in your Will: https://www.campquality.org.au/ways-you-can-help/leave-a-bequest Media contactsAlex TilburyRay White Media Manageratilbury@raywhite.com0413 842 112 Ray White Rural Canberra I YassSales agent George Southwellgeorge.southwell@raywhite.com0429 838 345
