A house in Sydney that is narrower than a parking space has sold for a whopping $1.3 million.
The 44 sqm house, located on Avon Street in Glebe, in the inner west of the city, previously sold nearly 30 years ago in 1994 for just $185,000.
The property – nicknamed ‘the dollhouse’ – offers views of the city skyline, is barely wider than a 4WD and is half the size of ‘little houses’.
Agent Renae Dickey, from BresicWhitney, told Daily Mail Australia that most potential buyers who came to inspect the house were shocked by its size.
“A lot of new buyers said they loved it, but they wouldn’t be able to host or entertain many people,” she said.
“You can’t fit a lot of people. Each space is built for a maximum of two people, the backyard, you could fit maybe four, but that would be a chore.”
The 44 sqm house, located on Avon Street in Glebe, in Sydney’s inner west, sold nearly 30 years ago in 1994 for just $185,000 and is barely wider than a 4WD
Agent Renae Dickey, of BresicWhitney, told Daily Mail Australia that the majority of potential buyers who inspected the house were shocked by the size
At least 100 groups came to see the two-bedroom house, which has a long narrow hallway and a spiral staircase to the upper floor.
Ms Dickey said the 44m² house could ‘arguably’ be the smallest in Glebe, but is situated on one of the suburb’s most desirable streets.
The master bedroom is barely big enough for a wardrobe, while the second bedroom has just enough space for a small study nook.
The kitchen runs along one side of the house with the ‘dining room’ – consisting of a small round table and two chairs – tucked next to the base of the spiral staircase.
The 44 sqm house could ‘arguably’ be the smallest in Glebe, but is located on one of the most desirable streets in the suburb (photo is the entrance and living room)
The property sold for $1,305,000 in March after just two weeks on the market and was snapped up by a couple who own a “giant dog” (pictured is the front entrance)
Despite calling the property a “dollhouse,” Ms. Dickey said she could understand the appeal and wasn’t surprised the house sold before auction.
‘What it carried is that it’s on one of the best streets in Glebe with great views over the city. It was a very unique dollhouse, this was special,” she said.
The property sold in March for $1,305,000 after just two weeks on the market and was picked up by a couple who own a “giant dog.”
Ms Dickey said around Easter people looking for their ‘dream home’ were wearying, especially if they had made offers since late 2022.
Some potential buyers at the auction had missed out on the 10th house they bid on as Sydney’s real estate market becomes increasingly competitive.
Professor Nicole Gurran, an expert on urban planning and housing affordability, previously told Daily Mail Australia: ‘Young people who have given up hope of getting up the housing ladder are right to feel sad.
The master bedroom (pictured) is barely big enough for a wardrobe, while the second bedroom has just enough space for a small study corner
“They’ve been let down by an unfair system that favors landlords rather than renters and existing homeowners over those trying to break into the market.”
Professor Gurran said the Australian government could do more to give young people a fair chance to climb the housing ladder.
“They’ve ignored three decades of research evidence on how to make the housing system fairer and more efficient,” she said.
While recent promises of a national housing plan and greater social and affordable supply are important, obvious and immediate measures.
‘Things like increasing Commonwealth Rent Assistance; reform of the private rented sector; and requirements that new housing developments include affordable owner-occupied and rental housing continue to be overlooked.”
