Half burnt home on sale for insane price
<p dir="ltr">A home in Melbourne’s inner north destroyed by flames has hit the market for a staggering price.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The once-quaint property resting in the suburb of Thornbury has become dilapidated, with a sagging roof, holes in the floor and soot-covered walls.</p>
<p dir="ltr">However, the house is not being advertised as a knock-down, and has instead been listed for upwards of $1.15 million.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Described as a “creative and sustainable development”, the property is being sold as a stand-alone building.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The owner, Guiseppe Pepe told 7News there is not much he can do with the home in its current state, after a fire started by a candle sent the home into ruin.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“It’s very unique, we don’t come across properties like this all that often,” real estate agent Mark Butera said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“There appears to be quite a bit of soot, but otherwise walking through the property, it is still fairly sturdy.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">The California bungalow sits on a block of just 400 square metres - the perfect size for a family wanting to make a home.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The house is a sign of just how mighty the property market in Melbourne is, as there may be a shortage of homes but there is no shortage of buyers.</p>
<p dir="ltr">With the home set to go to auction on July 31, Butera says Melbourne is “in the hottest market” the city has seen in a long time.</p>
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