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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times

Melbourne 1930s weatherboard soars $412,000 over reserve in first sale in 35 years - while Sydney sellers struggle

A historic home in the suburb of Surrey Hills in Melbourne's east has flown $412,000 above expectations after a competitive auction on Saturday morning.

Four bidders fought tooth and nail to secure the three-bedroom house with original art deco touches at 221 Prospect Hill Road, which sold for the first time in 35 years for an impressive $2.012m in front of a crowd of about 85 onlookers.

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