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45 Whitman Street, Yeppoon
A Queensland hoarder house that is being consumed by nature has hit the market just 450m from the beach.
Located in Yeppoon, the ramshackle residence has three bedrooms and one bathroom, and sits on a 630sq m block.
There is a house in there
It is being marketed by Yeppoon Coast Real Estate agent Jason Campbell and is for sale by expressions of interest.
“Call it a diamond in the rough, as to say it needs some work is an understatement, there is a house on the site which has been unused for a long period, and would suit a builder or renovator,” the listing says, adding it is a “very rare find” for the Yeppoon market.
“For the first time on market this will be a highly sought after property positioned in such a tightly held area close to all amenities.”
It is a flat walk into town
Within easy walking distance to Yeppoon’s main street, restaurant, pubs and shops, it could even “more suited to a redevelopment site”.
It is being sold as is, where is, and by expressions of interest.
Inside shows a jumpbled mess of boxes and rubbish, a fridge, oven and dirty lace curtains.
Everything inside the house is part of the sale
Outside photographs shows vines swallowing the house, holes in the roof, a precarious-looking shed and overgrown gardens galore.
“The last chap who lived there passed away so it has been vacant for about 12 months,” Mr Campbell said.
“He didn’t actually own it but was allowed to live there by the family who do own it.
“He was not a relative, just a local identity.”
Mr Campbell said the man was a “bit of a hoarder”.
“It’s a mess, yes,” he said, adding the man’s family had attended to take some personal items.
“I have only just been inside recently and there is a whole lot of stuff there, including salt and pepper in the pantry, the couch and his wheelie-walkers.
“I’ve had a lot of inquiry from people who live locally and know the history of the property.
“It has always been overgrown and nobody has really gone beyond the fence.”
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Power and water is still connected to the property
Mr Campbell said one of the properties key attractions was its location.
He said that unlike other areas close to the city, there were no hills to climb to get around.
“It is on 630sq m and its a flat walk to town,” he said.
He said he had also received inquiries from potential buyers looking to either renovate or detonate the existing structure.
“The Yeppoon property market has increased dramatically over the past four years so people are looking for opportunities and land,” he said.
The latest REA Market Trends Report for November shows that the median house price in Yeppoon is now $643,500, up 46.2 per cent in three years and 78.8 per cent in five years.
