Brendan Crabb

Wollongong

Contributing Editor at Loud

Property reporter at ACM. A proud Dad, heavy music scribe, film/TV/craft beer enthusiast, cricket tragic, Sea Eagles fan & podcast junkie. All views are my own.

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Articles

'Lovely starter home' at Warrawong attracts dozens of bids at auction

3 days ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

A Warrawong home has been hotly contested at auction, attracting dozens of bids. The home was sold as part of a recent Ray White auction night, whereby another property changed hands after an extended period on the market. The home at 21 Oxlade Street, Warrawong fetched $821,500. Read more: Other side of Port Kembla: stunning $12m home in the same suburb as a major steel worksThe three-bedroom plus study, single-level brick and tile home sits on 677 square metres.
'Only viewed the property for five minutes': Buyers' battle for Warilla home

3 days ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

A five-minute inspection was all that was required to convince one buyer to battle it out for a Warilla home under the hammer. However, it wasn't an easy task to secure the property, which was the subject of a hard-fought auction recently. For this week's Under the Hammer, the selling agent, Ashley-John Hatch from Ray White Shellharbour City filled us in on the sale. Read more: 14 bidders line up to buy 'zero-bedroom' church property at GerringongThe property: The home at 7 Anne Street, Warilla.
Larger apartments in demand as more than 40 buyers sign up at The Works Corrimal

6 days ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

Dozens of the apartments planned for the Corrimal Coke Works site have already been snapped up by keen buyers. The developers of The Works Corrimal say the composition of the apartments has been driven by market demand for larger units. As part of a planned four-stage project, the developers have now received DA approval for stage one, consisting of 179 apartments in the northern section of the site.
Sweat equity: 5 Illawarra renovators currently on the market

6 days ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

In the current market, a little TLC can add plenty of value to a property. Here are five Illawarra properties currently for sale that are primed for a new owner to undertake a renovation. Whether it's location or good bones, these homes have plenty going for them - perhaps some sweat equity is all that's required.
After 18 months, Dragons legend Trent Barrett sells Barrack Point home

1 week ago | illawarramercury.com.au | Brendan Crabb

Barrett (pictured) listed the home in 2023. Picture: SuppliedIt's official - NRL coach and former player Trent Barrett's luxury Barrack Point home has sold after an extended period on the market.
14 bidders line up to buy 'zero-bedroom' church property at Gerringong

1 week ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

A Gerringong property without any bedrooms has drawn more than a dozen bidders at auction. The property, which was being sold by the Uniting Church, fetched $1.2 million earlier this week. Located at 45 Brook Street, Gerringong, it sits on a 770 square metre block. Read more: 'Competitive tension' ensures waterfront Lake Heights home sells well above guide "This property provides a rare opportunity to secure a slice of paradise with great proximity to the beach," the property's marketing stated.
Barrack Point home fetches $4m-plus just days after Trent Barrett sale

1 week ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

Just days after a high-profile sale on the same street, a Barrack Point home has fetched a multi-million dollar price. The property, located at 36 Shell Cove Road, Barrack Point sold prior to auction earlier this week. Industry sources have indicated the property sold for $4 million-plus.
Take a video tour of this 'grand' Port Kembla home with a $12m price tag

1 week ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

Earlier this year, the Mercury published a story on a next level home at Port Kembla- and the property certainly left an impression on our readers. "Extraordinary" and "stunning" were among the descriptors used by readers. Since that time, the home, positioned at the top of the Port Kembla headlands, has been given a price guide of $12 million.
'The Heavens' is a place on Earth: Kangaroo Valley retreat has $5m-plus price tag

1 week ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

A 160-acre retreat near Kangaroo Valley that boasts "great income potential" remains on the market with a guide of mid-$5 million. 'The Heavens' is located at 94 Paddington Lane, Barrengarry (Kangaroo Valley). Records show the property has been on-and-off the market since 2022, and previously had a guide of $7 million. Read more: 'Competitive tension' ensures waterfront Lake Heights home sells well above guideThe property combines rainforests with open paddocks and green pastures.
Buyers line up to purchase government-owned block of land at Cringila

1 week ago | view.com.au | Brendan Crabb

The NSW Government has off-loaded a block of land at Cringila after strong buyer interest. The 572 square metre block, located at 23 Bethlehem Street, Cringila sold for $522,500. The property was recently sold after a hard-fought-auction.