Almost 50 properties worth a combined $63 million have changed hands in one of the Sunshine Coast’s biggest annual auction events.
About 400 people attended the Ray White Coastal Living Network auction at Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast in Maroochydore on Sunday.
A total of 75 properties were offered for sale, with 49 sold by the end of the event.
In the 30 days leading up to the event, the 75 properties recorded 2237 buyer inspections, with 175 people registering to bid.
“One of the properties attracted an incredible 16 bidders,” said Ray White Mooloolaba/Kawana director James Goldsworthy, who was the auctioneer alongside Ray White Maroochydore principal Dan Sowden.
“A lot of buyers were looking to take advantage of the lowering interest rates, but there’s also a clear sense of the fear of missing out, particularly in the lower price ranges.
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“The property with 16 bidders was a unit in Alexandra Headland in the high $900,000s to low $1 millions.
“It sold incredibly well because that price bracket is performing strongly.”
The property, at 3/15 Alice Street, had 12 active bidders and eventually sold under the hammer for $1.285 million.
“Both houses and units are selling well. It was a real mixed bag of properties and what’s clear is there’s urgency from buyers to secure a home, especially with Christmas approaching,” Mr Goldsworthy said.
“Multiple properties had 10 or more registered bidders and there was plenty of emotion and competition in the room.”
The top sale was $2.825 million for 9 Majestic Court, Coolum Beach, a four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence with ocean views. It was sold by Mandy Leahy from the Mooloolaba office.
Properties were offered from Ray White’s Coastal Living Network across the Sunshine Coast, which includes Maroochydore, Buderim, Mooloolaba, Kawana Waters and Nambour.
The auction event followed the sale of a Maroochydore apartment under the hammer for $1.93 million on Saturday.
No.12/25 The Esplanade set a new record for the Ocean Isles building, which overlooks Cotton Tree Park and the Maroochy River.
“The property was listed online on September 11 and sold just nine days later,” Ray White Maroochydore agent Ari Whisson said.
“We’d recently sold another apartment in the same building, which brought a lot of attention. The family wanted to bring things to a head quickly and we were able to deliver.”
The apartment was part of a deceased estate, with three siblings selling on behalf of their late parents. Each of them dialled in from different countries to watch the auction unfold in real time.
“They were absolutely over the moon with the result,” Mr Whisson said. “It was a really special moment; they’re selling at a great time for this part of the market.”
The winning bidders were a Brisbane couple purchasing the property as a weekend retreat. They, too, bid remotely via phone.
Mr Whisson noted that while buyers are becoming increasingly selective, when the right property appears they don’t hold back.
“Buyers are getting quite particular in our market,” he said. “But when they see the right thing, they’re still going all out with their bidding. They will pay what they need to, especially in that higher-end apartment market, particularly among downsizers.”
Buyer Sarah said the reality of the purchase was still sinking in but she was thrilled.
“We were bidding via phone, which was a bit nerve-racking,” she said. “I was really hoping to be up there in person – we’re based in Brisbane but couldn’t get there today. We’re looking forward to a lovely sea-change.”
She said they had been searching for the right property for several years.
“We’ve been looking for around two to three years for the perfect place,” she said. “We came across Cotton Tree recently when the apartment next door was for sale. That’s what first brought us to the area.”
They didn’t buy the neighbouring property but it led them to the perfect fit.
“Good thing we didn’t get the other one, this one has three bedrooms and the location is just beautiful,” Sarah said.
“It’s a tiny little strip right near the water, away from the highway. It feels peaceful. I have grown-up children and grandchildren, so I’m really looking forward to having them visit.”
Auction results
9 Henning Court, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $1.71m
- 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Tully Thompson
1/17 The Esplanade, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $2.7m, on the market for $2.8m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Reuben Park and Pam Thomas
90 Dixon Road, Buderim
- Passed in at $1.7m
- 6 Bed, 5 Bath, 4 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Kathryn Willshire and Eden Farimbella
204 Ratcliffe Road, Diamond Valley
- Sold under the hammer for $2.09m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 12 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Tully Thompson
47 Schirrmann Drive, Maroochydore
- Sold prior for $2.8m
- 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Greg Turnbull and Grace Voller
3 Quambi Street, Buderim
- Sold prior for $1.385m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Rob Horne and Sally Horne
24 Wilguy Crescent, Buderim
- Passed in at $1.45m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Rob Horne and Sally Horne
18 Water Street, Buderim
- Sold prior for $2.018,
- 5 Bed, 5 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Zoe Byrne
1502/100 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $4.5m
- 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Niall Molloy and Dan Sowden
22/20 Baywater Drive, Twin Waters
- Sold prior for $1.275m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White (Maroochydore), Greg Turnbull and Grace Voller
3 Brolga Court, Little Mountain
- Sold under the hammer for $1.42m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 7 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Justin Wijaya
16 Windermere Way, Sippy Downs
- Sold under the hammer for $960,000
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Leon Russell
2/126 Amarina Avenue, Mooloolaba
- Sold under the hammer for $890,000
- 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Michael Chapman
3 Chine Place, Wurtulla
- Sold under the hammer for $1.205m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Ryan Cramer
9 Majestic Court, Coolum Beach
- Sold under the hammer for $2.825m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Mandy Leahy
22/81 Duporth Avenue, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $900,000
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Reuben Park and Emma Gray
36 Satinwood Place, Mountain Creek
- Sold prior for $900,000
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Michael Picoto
1/329 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $1.253m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car
- Ray White, Jason Mills
12/39-45 First Avenue, Mooloolaba
- Passed in at $2.2m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
10/2 Lakehead Drive, Sippy Downs
- Passed in at $850,000
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Zoe Byrne
3/143 Mooloolaba Esplanade, Mooloolaba
- Sold under the hammer for $1.075m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
2/21-23 King Street Buderim
- Passed in at $875,000
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Zoe Byrne
5/91 Iluka Avenue, Buddina
- Sold under the hammer for $706,000
- 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Ryan Bradeley
3 Medindie Court, Bli Bli
- Sold under the hammer for $975,000
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Teale Ring
33 Ladybird Street, Kallangur
- Sold prior for $915,000
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Michael Picoto
5/16 Okinja Road, Alexandra Headland
- Sold under the hammer for $1.2m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Pam Thomas and Lottie Gunter
72 Toral Drive, Buderim
- Passed in at $1.39m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
8/17 Pacific Terrace, Alexandra Headland
- Sold under the hammer for $720,000
- 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Pam Thomas and Lottie Gunter
3 Reedlark Place, Parrearra
- Sold under the hammer for $2.505m
- 4 Bed, 4 Bath, 4 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Will Van den Dungen
247/180 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland
- Passed in at $790,000
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Mandy Leahy
14/32 34 Camfield Street, Alexandra Headland
- Sold prior for $1.05m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Jake Loiero and Tyler McKeown
51 Pennyroyal Circle, Currimundi
- Sold prior for $1.115m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Ryan Bradeley
12/44 Beach Parade, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $1.02m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Pam Thomas and Lottie Gunter,
412/7 Venning Street, Mooloolaba
- Sold under the hammer for $740,000
- 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Steven Allen
36/19 Arwen Street, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $700,000
- 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Hayden Kehoe
4 Quail Court, Bokarina
- Passed in at $1.9m
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Adam Budd and Ryan Bradeley
96 Isambert Road, Glenview
- Passed in at $2m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 4 Car
- Ray White, Matt O’Grady and Alisha Broadstock
3/15 Alice Street, Alexandra Headland
- Sold under the hammer for $1.285m
- 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Jacob Hussey
7 Tarshaw Street, Bli Bli
- Sold under the hammer for $917,000
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Teale Ring
6 Mandara Drive, Wurtulla
- Sold under the hammer for $1.225m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car
- Ray White, Ryan Cramer
19 Napalle Street, Warana
- Passed in at $1.6m
- 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car
- Ray White, Lachie Woods
21-23 Settlers Ridge, Buderim
- Passed in at $1.49m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 5 Car
- Ray White, Kirstin Cowie
25 Victor Avenue, Palmview
- Sold under the hammer for $1.46m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 5 Car
- Ray White, Paul Leydin
2 First Avenue, Marcoola
- Sold under the hammer for $1.177m
- 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Matthew Burke
1205/7 Venning Street, Mooloolaba
- Sold prior for $1.55m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Steven Allen
1/29 Edward Street, Alexandra Headland
- Sold under the hammer for $909,000
- 2 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Jacob Hussey
13 Le Claire Place, Buderim
- Sold prior for $1.3125m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Aaron Allman and Jake Loiero
38 Parkway Drive, Mooloolaba
- Sold prior for $1.55m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Brent Higgins and Will Van den Dungen,
1606/42 Lowanna Drive, Buddina
- Passed in at $1.25m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Pam Thomas and Rita Kennedy
2 Entrance Island, Bokarina
- Passed in at $4.5m
- 4 Bed, 3 Bath, 3 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Lachie Woods
403/13 Nicklin Way, Minyama
- Sold prior for $1.72m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
5/309 Bradman Avenue, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $830,000
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Tully Thompson
54/1 Poinsettia Court, Mooloolaba
- Sold under the hammer for $855,000
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Justin Wijaya
47 Parkway Drive, Mooloolaba
- Passed in at $3.3m
- 5 Bed, 4 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Mandy Leahy
901/19 First Avenue, Mooloolaba
- Passed in at $1.85m
- 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Max Luo
9 Awinya Court, Minyama
- Sold prior for $2.72m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
35 Yakola Parade, Alexandra Headland
- Sold under the hammer for $1.62m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Pam Thomas and Lottie Gunter
4A Jelen Drive, Mooloolah Valley
Passed in at $1.2m
4 Bed, 2 Bath, 4 Car, Pool
Ray White, Matt O’Grady and Alisha Broadstock
10 Serenity Circuit, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $1.5m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Leon Russell
26 Parkway Drive, Mooloolaba
- Sold prior for $1.38m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Brent Higgins
1/9 Marjorie Street, Mooloolaba
- Sold prior for $2.14m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Rita Kennedy and Pam Thomas
17 Bedarra Circuit, Maroochydore
- Sold prior for $1.3m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Rita Kennedy and Pam Thomas
2756 Eumundi Kenilworth Road, Kenilworth
- Passed in at $1.9m
- 10 Bed, 7 Bath, 14 Car
- Ray White, Matt O’Grady and Alisha Broadstock
4B/135 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba
- Sold under the hammer for $1.042m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Steven Allen
6/13 Arwen Street, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $718,000
- 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Hayden Kehoe
8/2 Lakehead Drive, Sippy Downs
- Passed in at $900,000
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Will Van den Dungen
14 Flindersia Place, Mountain Creek
- Sold directly post auction for $1.16m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Jake Loiero and Tyler McKeown
36 Settlers Ridge, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $1.25m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 4 Car
- Ray White, Aaron Allman and Jake Loiero
23 Merlot Court, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $1.565m
- 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Steven Allen
213 Palmview Forest Drive, Palmview
- Passed in at $2.8m
- 6 Bed, 5 Bath, 6 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Steven Allen
704/118 Alexandra Parade, Alexandra Headland
- Passed in at $2.9m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Reuben Park and Emma Gray
40 Webster Road, Nambour
- Passed in at $800,000
- 5 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Shona Vandersteen
8 Lancelin Place, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $605,000
- Land
- Ray White, Hayden Kehoe
15/10 Pacific Boulevard, Buddina
- Passed in at $1.8m
- 2 Bed, 2 Bath, 1 Car
- Ray White, Ryan Bradeley
104/25 Kombi Street, Bokarina
- Passed in at $1.8m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Michael Chapman
4/18 Broadmeadows Road, Maroochydore
- Passed in at $1.25m
- 3 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Reuben Park and Emma Gray,
1 Freycinet Row, Buderim
- Passed on at $1.95m
- 5 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Gregory Ward and Zoe Byrne
19 Greenleaf Court, Buderim
- Sold under the hammer for $1.4075m
- 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 2 Car
- Ray White, Brodie Rodgers
9 Sunshine Court, Maroochydore
- Sold under the hammer for $960,000
- 3 Bed, 1 Bath, 4 Car, Pool
- Ray White, Hayden Kehoe
