Buyer snaps up Ormond home she admired for decades for $1.81 million at auction - The Age

After 30 years thinking of a home she once lived four doors down from, the buyer noticed a “for sale” sign when driving past and made a major life change to secure it.

The Ormond sale came amid a hot and cold Melbourne auction market, where some homes are selling for more than expected while others pass in. There were 558 auctions scheduled in Melbourne on Saturda… [+3800 chars]

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