For some of us, there's no fun in buying a pristine house that is ready to move into straight away. For those intrepid souls, it has to be a project, where you can get your hands dirty and really get stuck in, making the place yours from top to bottom.
If that's what you're after, our weekly series is just the ticket, and this week's edition features a range of properties, from a bijou townhouse in Glenageary to terraces in Finglas and Tallaght and a detached bungalow in Santry.
3 Abbotstown Avenue, Finglas
€199,000
2-bed terraced house
A full refurbishment is required at this mid-terrace, just off the Cardiffsbridge Road in Finglas.
Nonetheless, it's a deceptively spacious property, with a rear extension housing a light-filled kitchen. Also downstairs are a storm porch, entrance hallway, lounge, and living/dining room. Upstairs hosts two double bedrooms and main family bathroom.
There are plenty of amenities locally including shops, schools and parks, while Finglas village and Clearwater shopping centre are both a short distance away.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
12 Homelawn Gardens, Tallaght
€315,000
3-bed end-of-terrace house
This is a well-located end-terrace, in close proximity to parks and playgrounds, which may make it ideal for a young family.
Downstairs, the living room and kitchen are both a decent size, though the downstairs bathroom may be a stumbling block for some, and could perhaps be relocated upstairs where there is currently a double bedroom and two singles.
The house also benefits from ample outside space - off-street parking at the front and a large gravel-laid yard at the back, with a wooden shed.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
9 Shanliss Way, Santry
€380,000
3-bed semi-detached house
There's huge potential here to create a perfect family home in an enviable location; a beautiful tree-lined residental street close to Santry Park and Omni shopping centre.
The ground floor consists of a storm porch, entrance hall, kitchen and a living room and dining room that are connected by French doors. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms, one single and a family bathroom. Off-street parking and a large back garden with block-built shed are additional selling points here.
Check it out at Perfect Property.
39 Mill Hill Park, Skerries
€495,000
3-bed detached house
The pretty seaside town of Skerries has plenty to offer, which should mean that this detached bungalow is in high demand. Renovation will be a major task, as the interior is very dated, but the potential is high.
The house consists of an entrance hallway with storage press, living room with feature fireplace and floor-to-ceiling window, an open plan kitchen/dining room and three bedrooms.
There's also a fantastic, large garden in two parts, extending from the front, round the side and to the rear of the house.
