If you’ve been searching for the ‘classic Queenslander’ that takes advantage of the sub-tropical Brisbane lifestyle, you will absolutely fall in love with this gorgeous home. The owners have moved and MUST SELL.

Boasting five separate outdoor living spaces, large and elevated block on two separate titles, walking distance to Nundah Village and train, and easy walk to local schools, you will love the relaxed living and convenient lifestyle.

This beautifully renovated Queenslander is located in Wavell Heights, one of Brisbane’s premier northside suburbs. Situated high and dry, this home is well above the Brisbane City Flood Map levels. Come home and enjoy a cool, refreshing drink on one of your many verandahs, and relax with the ocean breezes from nearby Moreton Bay.

Built pre-1930, this home has been lovingly restored with great attention to detail. Heritage features include: 12 foot ceilings, large front door with stain glass leadlight features, VJ timber walls, original fretwork in timber railings, leadlight sash windows in kitchen, French doors throughout, bay window in the master bedroom with window seat, ornate cornices, beautifully crafted wooden arches in the formal living area, plus many other elegant features that preserve the unique history of this wonderful home.

The front of the home is north-facing and you will be struck by the natural light the moment you walk through the front door.  The property is located in a quiet Cul-De-Sac and it’s an easy 850 metre walk to Nundah Train Station. Nundah Village with all its cafes, restaurants, pubs, food stores and other shopping is also within easy walking distance.

This classic home features:

• three bedrooms plus a multi-purpose room (MPR)/fourth bedroom
• all bedrooms have air-conditioning and built-in cupboards
• massive master bedroom including two separate built-in cupboards, bay window with window seat, spacious ensuite with double vanity, and French doors to covered verandah
• three bathrooms
• main bathroom has shower and deep bath, with skylight and heat lamp
• five separate outdoor living spaces (YES 5 – this is not a misprint)
• massive galley kitchen with stainless steel appliances
• large pantry and plenty of storage space in kitchen drawers and cupboards
• kitchen bar-bench with seating overlooking backyard and pool
• polished timber floors
• air-conditioning in living room and formal dining room
• informal dining area adjacent to kitchen
• study area adjacent to kitchen
• internal stairs to multi-purpose room/fourth bedroom
• private north-facing front balcony to bask in the winter sunshine
• private south facing rear balcony overlooking tropical back yard oasis
• large in-ground saltwater pool
• large fully enclosed outdoor pavilion and deck adjacent to pool
• manicured, easy care gardens
• heaps of room to add fruit and vegetable garden beds with lots of north facing gardens and lawn
• large 810m2 block on two separate titles
• double car garage
• additional storage room and utility room under house
• secure access and security gates for pedestrian and car access
• fully fenced and secure yard for children and pets
• rainwater tank with drip fed irrigation system
• ample off-street parking to accommodate multiple vehicles, boat, camping trailer or caravan
• less than 20 minutes to Prince Charles Hospital and Brisbane Airport
• walking/cycle distance to local schools including Nudgee, St Rita, St Margarets
• easy access to city via M7 in under 20mins
• not on the Brisbane City Council Flood Map.

Opportunities like this don’t come along very often. If you’re searching for the perfect family home that oozes Brisbane lifestyle, you should definitely inspect.

For more information, contact Sean McCreanor on 0438 115 550 or email sean@affinityproperty.net.au

20 Parkham Avenue Wavell Heights is being offered below market value. The owners are inviting all reasonable offers. It is a unique Queenslander heritage home, with 5 outdoor living areas, an inground swimming pool, parking for 5 vehicles, and is located on a large 810m2 land parcel.

The median sale price for houses in Wavell Heights is currently $1,199,055.

Comparable Recent Sales

The Vendor has prepared relevant disclosure documents. Please see below:

1. Building & Pest Report
2. Pool Safety Certificate
3. Smoke Alarm Compliance Report
4. Property Valuation Report

WAVELL HEIGHTS KEY STATISTICS

• Median sale price of houses in the area is currently $1,199,055
• Change in Median Price (5yrs) is 75%
• Median Asking Rent for Houses in Wavell Heights is $595 per week
• Median Days on Market is 20 days
• Population: 9,700
• 12 years average length of property ownership
• 28% renters
• 72% owner occupiers
• The size of Wavell Heights is approximately 4.1 square kilometres.
• It has 12 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area.
• Households in Wavell Heights are primarily couples with children (over 50% of households) and are higher-income earners.
• In general, people in Wavell Heights work in professional occupations. 

NUNDAH FARMERS MARKETS

The Nundah Farmers Markets are held every Sunday between 6:00am - 12:00pm at Station Street Nundah. Enjoy starting your Sunday morning with an easy stroll down to the markets to grab freshly roasted coffee and some delicious pastries.

Stock up on fresh local produce including gourmet meats, fresh seafood, local prawns, herbs & spices and farm fresh eggs. Browse the wide selection of flowers & plants, arts & crafts, handmade gifts, home decorations, health & lifestyle products and alternative therapies. Looking for genuine local farm fresh goods – this is the market for you! Nundah’s Fresh Farmers Markets are free each and every Sunday, located in the Nundah Train station Car Park, tucked just below Nundah Village.

LOCAL SCHOOLS

You are spoiled for choice with a range of high-quality local schools. Many schools are within easy walking and/or cycling distance from 20 Parkham Avenue Wavell Heights.

Sean McCreanor     0438 115 550     Licence No: 3159137

Sean is the Company Founder and Managing Director of Affinity Property Australia. He has over 20 years' experience in real estate sales,residential development and property management.  Sean and his team have delivered and project managed more than 50 residential projects valued at over $500 million in the last 15 years.

	1482 Anzac Avenue Kallangur QLD 4503
	(07) 3293 9100
	sales@affinityproperty.net.au

Affinity History

With a passion for property & a strong will to help others, directors Sean McCreanor and Ken Smith set out in 2005 to establish a company that assisted low income earners and retirees to obtain affordable housing. 

Over the past 15 years, Affinity Property has developed, managed and sold more than 50 large residential sites, complexes and communities in Queensland, NSW and Victoria at combined value exceeding $500 million.

In this time we've also helped thousands of clients buy, sell, manage and develop a diverse range of residential and retirement properties across South East Queensland (SEQ).

Affinity is now a well-established and respected diversified property group.  Our vision is simple - Deliver property solutions that are in the best interests of our clients.  We don't focus on 'winning the transaction'.  We see our role is helping people as a Professional Property Advisor.

The Affinity Difference

At Affinity, we recognise the role of a real estate agent has fundamentally changed.  Nowadays, people want to speak with an Expert Property Advisor. 

We pride ourselves on our service delivery – our clients believe this is what sets us apart from other agencies.  

A key part of this difference is the range of value-added services we provide to our clients in addition to our traditional sales and property management services. 

Affinity Property has a highly experienced team and long-established expert partners, who assist clients with all their property needs.  This includes:

• buying;
• selling;
• leasing;
• affordable housing;
• marketing;
• property finance;
• contract negotiation, conveyancing and legal services;
• due diligence;
• insurance;
• maintenance;
• assistance with accounting, quantity surveying and tax services;
• bill payments;
• auctions;
• property development;
• retirement living;
• body corporate management;
• property investment services;
• renovation information and services;
• styling and staging properties for sale and rent; and
• property planning in your transition to retirement.

Would you like to Make a Contract Offer?

Making a contract offer is quick and easy.  You only need 1.5% initial deposit to commence the contract process.  To submit your contract offer, please download a copy of the Contract Offer Form below and submit this to our sales agent.

Would you like to Make a Contract Offer?

Making a contract offer is quick and easy.  You only need $1,000 initial deposit to commence the contract process.  To submit your contract offer, please complete and submit the digital Contract Offer Form below.  Alternatively, you can download a copy of the Contract Offer Form and submit this to our sales agent.

 

LETTER OF CONTRACT OFFER

I/We hereby request a contract be issued to purchase:

PROPERTY DETAILS

Street*

Suburb*

State*

Postcode

Offer Price*

 

BUYER DETAILS

Buyer/s - Full Name/s*

Phone*

Home Phone

Email*

Mailing Street*

Mailing Suburb*

Mailing State*

Mailing Postcode*

 

SOLICITOR & CONTRACT DETAILS

Solicitor

Finance (we recommend 21 days)

Building & Pest Inspection (we recommend 7 days)

Settlement

 

Affinity Property Australia Pty Ltd | PO Box 565 Kallangur QLD 4503 | sales@affinityproperty.net.au | (07) 3293 9100

 

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Purchasing residential real estate can be a very exciting process. However, it can also be a confusing process for the prospective buyer. You may already be aware, different agencies usually have different sets of rules and standards, so we would like to inform you of the buying process through our company.

Property owners receive all types of interest – some genuine, some not. Some people submit offers to test the possibility of a sale but do not actually stay true with their offer. This can lead to frustration and concern for the owners as they try and assess who is actually a genuine buyer.

If you wish to purchase one of our properties being offered for private sale or place an offer prior to auction or during an expressions of interest campaign, you should follow the steps outlined below. This will enable you to put forward your strongest purchasing proposition to the agent which in turn will give you the very best opportunity to secure the property.

Please note that we take the selling process very seriously. Any offers communicated by letter, fax or email are considered nothing more than indications of interest. All offers must be signed up on a Contract of Sale that is prepared and presented to the vendor.  An initial deposit of $1,000 also needs to be paid when the contract offer is submitted.  If the vendor accepts the offer, a further deposit for 5% of the purchase price (less the initial $1,000 deposit) will need to be paid when the contract becomes unconditional.

STEP 1 – SAVING TOWARDS BUYING YOUR HOME

Boost your confidence and your home loan know-how with the following eight tips:

1. Plan your budget.  This will help you understand how much you can afford on repayments and other costs.  It needs to be a long term workable budget that also has a little bit of room for fun or you’ll never stick to it. 
2. Know your limitations.  Once you have worked through a budget then this should be easy.  Don’t buy what you cannot afford.  Your first home doesn’t need to be your dream home.  Knowing how much you can spend will give you comfort when you are chatting with real estate agents and other professionals. 
3. Deposit, deposit, deposit.  Save the biggest deposit that you can put together.  Firstly, it shows a lender that you can save and not waste money but it can also save you a lot of money in fees from the bank. 
4. Consumer debt/excess debt.  Try and minimise your credit cards and personal loans before you buy your home.  That being said it’s not always possible to do.  It’s then important to look at whether it’s better to pay off your loans first or what your next steps can and should be.
5. Are you entitled?  Make sure you receive all that you can from the government in regards to any incentives.  Make sure you are fully informed and know what is available to you.

STEP 2 – COMPLETE LETTER OF CONTRACT OFFER INCLUDING YOUR FULL DETAILS

If you decide to make an offer, we will ask you to complete a Letter of Contract Offer or go straight to a written contract of sale.  These documents include the following details that will be presented to the vendor:

1. Actual purchase price you will pay for the property
2. Confirmation that you’ve paid the initial deposit of $1,000
3. Settlement period you require or that the vendor has stipulated
4. Name of your chosen solicitor or conveyancer
5. Name of your bank or financial lending institution
6. Any special conditions or requests you may have so that we can inform the vendor.
    

STEP 3 - CONFIRM THE TIMEFRAME AVAILABLE TO CARRY OUT ANY INVESTIGATIONS

Find out if the property has a deadline on it, such as auction or other offers from interested parties.

STEP 4 – DECIDE IF YOU ARE GOING TO OBTAIN BUILDING & PEST INSPECTION

Before you purchase any property, you may feel the need to arrange a Building & Pest Report from a qualified inspector. Please note that this report is a complete list of defects of the property, and it can be very different from the feature brochure that you receive from a real estate agent! In some instances people are shocked with the report they receive on the property, and most times misinterpret the report.

We have spoken to many reputable building & pest inspectors to learn more about the process.  What we discovered is there is quite a bit of concern over the inspection process, particularly from sellers who feel that finding a problem could be a deal breaker in the sale of their home.  But contrary to this, many building & pest inspectors have told us there is absolutely no need to panic, as everything is fixable.  Knowing about any issues allows both the buyer and the seller to take control and have them fixed.

We recommend all buyers should arrange a building & pest inspection, to ensure you have full disclosure about the property you are buying.  As they say, 'forewarned is forearmed'.

STEP 5 – NOTIFY YOUR LENDING INSTITUTION OF YOUR PURCHASE ADDRESS & DETAILS

A pre-approval of finance from your bank or lending institution needs to be in place before safely proceeding with your property purchase, however many banks will approve you in principle (pre-approval) yet may require a valuation. This is normal practice of lending institutions, and serves as confirmation of the agreed sale price.

With an auction property, it is highly unlikely that an offer ‘subject to finance’ will be considered as the standard marketing campaign is quite short and the vendor cannot be expected to halt their advertising and open for inspections whilst waiting for the offer to become unconditional.

How to speed up your home loan approval

One of the key questions finance brokers get asked when explaining the loan application process is how long will this take?  When will I know?  How quickly can I ……………Asking how long it takes to get a loan approved is like asking how long a piece of string is. Every application is unique, so the time between your first contact with your bank or broker and approval can never be predetermined. There are, however, some things you can do to help hurry your application along.

Although very rare, same-day loan approvals are possible.  This will depend on the lender’s criteria, the complexity of the deal and turnaround time. It can be possible if all the information is to hand and if the lending position is fairly straightforward (this means in terms of employment, asset and liability position).  Also, if a valuation wasn’t required due to a low LVR and both parties were happy with the contract price then this also speeds things up.  But in short this is not the norm.

Be prepared - If you’re not prepared, it could take 6 – 8 weeks. The most common reason for a delay is a lender’s turnaround time to assessment, especially when some lenders have competitive offerings and experience larger application volumes, but a lack of preparation can cause this delay to snowball. Expert brokers will always highlight the information required at your very first meeting so that you know what you will need to make the process smoother and that bit quicker. 

Disclose all information To avoid back and forth requests, which slows your application, ensure your lender has all the supporting and necessary documents upfront and convey as much detail as possible in relation to your requirements and objectives and have good, current information on your financial position. Your finance broker will need to not only have your full financial details but will also need to take reasonable steps to verify it.

Skip the valuation queue - Not all applications require a valuation, depending on the property and lending institution, and forgoing this step can save a considerable amount of time. You can also save time by having a valuation completed prior to your application, as long as it’s accepted by your chosen lender – but check with your broker first.

STEP 6 – MEET WITH THE AGENT AND PROVIDE ALL DETAILS FOR SIGN OFF WITH THE VENDOR

Once agreement on price, settlement, conditions, etc has been reached and the vendor has signed the Contract of Sale, the agent will make arrangements to provide you with one of these signed contracts. Only when an exchange of contracts has been completed can the sale proceed and the property is removed from the market.

BUYING AT AUCTION

If you are intending to buy at public auction, all the above-mentioned must be in place. Auction day is final. If you turn up and bid and you are the highest bidder past the reserve, on-the-market price, you are the instant owner awaiting settlement of the property. There is no cooling-off period three business days either side of the advertised auction date.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SALE

“Expressions of Interest Sale” is a very structured and tailored 4 - 6 week process with a nominated date as to when all offers are submitted to the Vendor. Properties can be sold prior to the Closing Date but the offer and terms would need to be at a level that would motivate the Vendor to sell prior.

If the property is to be sold prior buyers will be contacted and given a 24 hour window to also make an offer but all offers are kept private and confidential.

When all offers are in each buyer will be informed as to how many offers have been submitted (no price disclosed) and given one final opportunity to further improve their offer before the Vendor accepts.

If all offers are being presented at the closing date each buyer once again will be given an opportunity to increase their offer. This process is called a 3 phase negotiation.

SUMMARY

Preparation is the key. Understand the steps of sale and have everything in place is imperative to reaching your property goals. Whether you are considering purchasing this property or another in the near future and require advice, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. 

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