Original Prahran house at 47 Wrights Terrace sells for first time since the 1930s, for $1.311 millio
THE sale of the century has been inked in Prahran.
A 1890s Victorian at 47 Wrights Terrace has sold for the first time in almost 100 years, to a builder who plans to bring the heritage-listed house back to life.
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The tired home fetched $1.311 million — much to the delight of seller Tony Marsden, whose late father Stan bought the mint green weatherboard in the 1930s.
Stan went off to fight in New Guinea in WWII shortly afterwards.
Mr Marsden grew up in the three-bedrom house in the ‘50s and ‘60s, inheriting it in the early 2000s, after his father and his mother Phyllis died. He’s since rented it to family friends.
The sale came on Thursday, five days after the three-bedroom house passed in at auction for $1.251 million. It drew one bidder but fell shy of its $1.35 million reserve.
Jellis Craig Armadale selling agent Lachie Fraser-Smith entered into negotiations with two parties after the auction — one of whom ended up winning the keys.
Mr Fraser-Smith said the builder had decided against purchasing the historic home earlier this week. But he changed his mind when his own Malvern property sold off-market on Wednesday, just a day after being offered for sale.
“After he sold, we said, ‘do you want it?’ And he said, ‘OK’,” the agent said.
Mr Fraser-Smith said the buyer planned to renovate the house and would likely then move in.
He was keen on the house’s location “a short stroll to Hawksburn Village”, as well as its Victorian facade and north-facing backyard.
Mr Marsden said his childhood at Wrights Terrace involved playing in the street, riding on garbage man Harry Ball’s horse and cart during his 6am shift, and having AFL champion Carl Ditterich, a family friend, around for dinner.
“Also delivered by horse and cart at that time were milk and bread,” he said.
“The baker would always have a free knot roll covered in poppy seeds for the kids.
“Growing up in Prahran was a happy, carefree time.”
Mr Marsden said his parents also did charity work for the Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind from the residence after Stan retired, “fixing all manner of items for sale”.
“He gained the nickname ‘Mr Fixit’,” Mr Marsden said.
Originally published as Original Prahran house sells for first time since the 1930s, for $1.311 million
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