Buying a house with potential can be a great way to save money, and to ensure that you end up with a home that is truly how you want it to be.
If you have the time and energy for the project, then one of the properties below could be your new dream home.
20 Main Street, Baldoyle
€350,000
2-bed end-of-terrace house
Just a stone's throw from Baldoyle's seafront is this spacious end-terrace that requires a full refurbishment. The house is Tardis-like, having been substantially extended to the rear, albeit with a metal rather than brick construction - a new extension may be in order.
The rear of the house also boasts a lovely little garden, with a couple of outbuildings, and the property undoubtedly has huge potential for anyone dreaming of a life beside the seaside.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
Saint Jude's, 7 Sycamore Road, Finglas
€374,950
3-bed terraced house
This handsome mid-terrace is just up the road from Finglas village, which offers plenty of shops and amenities, while Charlestown Shopping Centre - with its multiplex cinema, Leisureplex, restaurants and major stores - is also a short distance away.
The house has a bright living room with an attractive bay window, and a kitchen/diner to the rear. There is also a family bathroom and three good-sized bedrooms, plus a substantial attic space. Pleasant gardens to the front and rear complete a desirable property.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
78 Bulfin Road, Inchicore
€375,000
3-bed terraced house
This house is in a brilliant location, in between the vibrant villages of Inchicore and Kilmainham and a five-minute walk from Suir Road Luas stop on the Red Line.
A little imagination is required to see the full potential here; the house consists of a living room, kitchen/diner, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Perhaps best of all, the back garden is south-facing, offering all-day sunshine when the weather is good.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
60 Palmerstown Drive, Palmerstown
€410,000
3-bed semi-detached house
There's no shortage of space in this west Dublin semi - two reception rooms and three bedrooms, all of a good size, as well as a family bathroom, amounting to 101 square metres of floor space.
There are also large, mature gardens to the front and back of the house, and a location close to Palmerstown village, Liffey Valley and parks including the Phoenix Park.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
72 Shanliss Avenue, Santry
€450,000
3-bed semi-detached house
A really substantial family home with a rear extension consisting of a kitchen/diner that leads out into an extra large back garden with a shed and garage space.
The location in Santry is superb, and as well as the three bedrooms upstairs, there's also an attic conversion with skylight which has been carpeted and could be put to a variety of uses.
