JANUARY 23, 2018 \ STARWEEKLY.COM.AU
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Sale of the century By Tate Papworth A Sydenham property with a hefty price tag could soon set a Brimbank record. The five-bedroom house at 34-38 Pecks Road, Sydenham, has been listed with an asking price of $3.75-$4 million. Professionals Real Estate senior sales consultant Sam Mezzatesta said that if the property sold for that kind of price, it would be the highest selling price for a Brimbank residential premises. “It would 100 per cent be a record for the area,” he said. “I think the previous one was around the $3.5 million mark, so if $4 million is achieved, it would definitely be a new benchmark.” Mr Mezzatesta said development potential of the property, which is about 0.4 hectares (just shy of an acre), made it special. “It’s very unusual to have a property of this size in this area,” he said. “An acre block next to Watergardens with this potential is quite rare, which is reflected in the asking price.” While the price tag is hefty, Mr Mezzatesta said the property was attracting attention. “It’s been a bit slow given the asking price is high, but that also means we only really hear from genuine buyers,” he said. “We’ve had interest from developers who have made offers around $3 million. “We actually had one developer offer $3.5 million, which has since been retracted and revised to $3.3 million.” The property also features a fully self-contained two-bedroom unit, a five-car carport, electric gates and a large pond. The house itself, which is roughly 43 squares, has five bedrooms, three bathrooms and a three-car garage. It’s set to the side of the large area of land that Mr Mezzatesta said made development options for the buyer relatively simple. “There’s definitely an opportunity to develop this land further,” he said. “The owners are just waiting for the right price.”
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This Sydenham property has an asking price of $3.75-$4 million. (Supplied)
Chop causes little dread Telia Coverdale has taken four years to grow and maintain her dreadlocks – now she’s getting ready to shave the lot off for the Leukemia Foundation. The 18-year-old will shed her mane in a bid to raise at least $2000 for blood cancer research. She will get the clipper treatment from her hairdresser sister on March 17. The World’s Greatest Shave is the foundation’s major annual fundraiser with many participants around the west getting the chop for charity. Telia hopes the money she raises will help give families facing blood cancer the emotional and practical support they need, as well as help drive vital research. “Shaving my hair is something I always considered doing, however I never thought I would grow the courage to actually go ahead with the idea,” she said. “After four years of my beloved dreads I thought that maybe it’s time to let go – and what better way to do it then raise money for a worthy cause? “I’ve seen many families close to my own have horrible experiences with cancer and leukemia, so I thought if I can make a difference, small or big, it is worth it. “I think if we all adopted this mindset to issues in society we could support one another. “That’s why I have chosen to do so – so that maybe others can grow the courage to do things that support organisations like the Leukemia Foundation. “The response people have shown already is overwhelming.” Telia’s friends and family will have opportunities to cut off one of her dreadlocks in return for a donation. Details: bit.ly/2mH4GMM Esther Lauaki