Stone Property News

Stone Property News.

Servicing Cessnock, Bellbird, Bellbird Heights, Nulkaba and Aberdare.

SOLD

4 Daniel St, Cessnock Welcome to the 2nd edition of Stone Property News. This edition I’m happy to report the successful sale of 4 Daniel St, Cessnock. After being unsuccessfully marketed by another agency, Stone Hunter Valley had this property under offer within 4 days and sold within 10 days of going to the market for our very happy vendors. A new listing this month is 93 Wollombi Rd, Cessnock which is a great investment property or first home currently returning $340 per week.

The lower and middle sections of our market are still performing strongly. However we have seen some price corrections from a number of agents with properties listed in the top end of our market, indicating that prices have now stopped rising in the top end at least. This may be the start of some easing in our market after a great period of sustained growth. The correct pricing of a property together with our state of the art marketing will still achieve exceptional results, so if you wish to know the realistic value of your property in our current market please do not hesitate to contact Matt or myself to arrange a no obligation appraisal of your home.

Michael Hurley 0491 012 003

Matt Clarkson 0456 791 524

@michaelhurleystonerealestate

@mattclarksonrealestateagent

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Preparing for a Winter sale.

Over the years I have seen many hundreds of homes presented for sale, some well presented, some not so well. This and next month I will be providing my top presentation tips for owners looking to market their home in Autumn or Winter. This month we will tackle the inside of the home and outside next month. As you will see most are just time spent on cleaning which doesn’t cost a lot, but will pay dividends in the end sale price and less time spent on the market. Money spent on the items below will be a great investment. › Create a warm ambience within the home. Nothing will turn a buyer off quicker than walking into a cold home in autumn or winter. Make it warm and inviting with as much natural light as possible. If you have a warm home you can open curtains and blinds to allow natural light in during inspections. › Get rid of any pet smells. Professional cleaning of carpets, lounges or anything that has a smell is extremely important to attract buyers. Scented candles and fresh flowers can also help reduce odours. Like a cold home, a smelly home will also have buyers racing to get out the door. › Nothing attracts a buyer more than a spotlessly clean home. Walking into a clean and well presented home will instantly appeal to buyers irrespective of its age and condition.

This is one of the biggest mistakes I see people make, they don’t spend enough time making everything shiny, it doesn’t have to be new just clean and shiny. If you are not in a position to spend the time cleaning or have the capacity to thoroughly clean the home, consider getting it professionally cleaned it will pay dividends in the end result. Special attention should be paid to the kitchen, bathroom, windows and doors, ceiling fans, air conditioners, dirty walls and skirting boards. These are some of the most often missed places. › Cleaning verandahs and outdoor areas. Entertaining areas are now considered by buyers as extended living areas and as such need to be well presented and inviting. A clean BBQ, table and chairs and maybe some well positioned potted plants for colour is all that should be here. Remove dog beds, dog bowls, garden tools or other items that tend to accumulate in these places. Pressure wash hard surfaces or add a coat of paint if needed. Remember this is an important part of the home if you are trying to sell a lifestyle.

Next month we will cover the outside presentation of the property.

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JUST SOLD

4 Daniel St, Cessnock - $330,000

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This sale has brought a unique window of opportunity to capitalise on the potential buyers who missed out on the property and are still looking to secure something in the area. See the Listing Activity Report below which confirms the levels of interest we have had in the property. You may like to take advantage of this rare opportunity or simply prefer to just get an idea of what your property might be worth in today’s market. If so, please contact my associate Matthew or myself to arrange a time for us to review your property and provide you with a market update of what your property is currently worth.

Days on Market 10

Enquiries 17

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Open Homes 1

Viewed by Appointment 3

Offers 2

Matt Clarkson | 0456 791 524

Under Offer in 4 Days

JUST LISTED

93 Wollombi Rd, Cessnock

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Perfect Investment Or First Home Looking for a solid investment property with a good return, great tenants in a fixed lease who are very keen to stay? If so, this home is the one for you. Well positioned close to Cessnock West Primary School and shops, it has recently been renovated with a new kitchen, bathroom and freshly painted. Features of the home include:

›W eatherboard home with high ceilings ›N ew kitchen with dishwasher and adjacent dining area ›M odern bathroom with freestanding bath, separate shower › 3 double bedrooms 1 with ceiling fan, good size lounge with R/C air con, ceiling fan and timber floors to living area and hallway

›F ully fenced approx. 400 sqm block. Located 50 metres to shops, › 2 00 metres to primary school and just 2 kms to Cessnock CBD Currently tenanted at $340 per week this is a no fuss, no worries investment property and the ideal 1st time investment or one to add to your existing portfolio.

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Matt Clarkson | 0456 791 524

FEATURE LISTING

14 Jeffries St, Kearsley Outstanding Block Glorious Outlook Quality 1 acre blocks of this calibre and location are extremely rare and don’t come to the market very often. The 4327 sqm block has a gentle slope to the street and with a massive 40.24m frontage it provides you the opportunity to build just about any home on this block.

Set amongst quality homes within a quiet street of Kearsley it is situated only moments to Cessnock CBD. Other pleasing features of the block include;

›B eautiful views to the Watagan Mountains › T he large block with a depth of 107 metres allows for an expansive home to be built while allowing plenty of room for shedding or children to ride their bikes or even a pony

› Town water and power at the front of the property ›S ituated on the Sydney side of Cessnock, just 4.4 kms to Cessnock CBD and 24 kms (20 minutes) to M1 Pacific Motorway

The thriving Cessnock property market has experienced a massive increase in demand for larger block sizes and in particular 1 acre parcels that are close to schools, shopping centres and transport. 14 Jeffries Street, Kearsley offers you just that, so please contact us for more details today, this property will not last long.

Michael Hurley | 0491 012 003 Stone Hunter Valley 1A Cooper Street, Cessnock stonerealestate.com.au

Matt Clarkson | 0456 791 524

Stone Real Estate property management.

We are pleased to welcome Adrienne Palmer to our team.

Call Adrienne today to see how the Stone difference can help you with your investment property.

At Stone, our door’s always open.

Adrienne Palmer 0412 258 778 adriennepalmer@stonerealestate.com.au

Does your investment property deserve the Stone difference?

If you own an investment property, have become frustrated with ever-changing staff handling your asset, and would like the comfort of knowing you’re in the hands of a truly dedicated property management specialist, contact Adrienne today to discuss how she can assist in transferring your management with an absolute minimum of fuss and at no additional cost to you. She will be equally as delighted to hear from you as Stone Hunter Valley are to have her on their team.

Call Adrienne Palmer on 0412 258 778 for a confidential discussion today.

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