The worst hoarder homes in Australia: Would you dare buy one?
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Some properties on the Australian housing market are hard to ignore – but not for the reasons you might think.
What should have been dream homes are, instead, shocking remnants of neglect and chaos.
The state of these homes is enough to raise eyebrows and spark heated debate about the real value of these rundown properties.
The Australian housing market has certainly seen its fair share of homes that can only be described as disasters.
These properties, in their worst state, were absolutely shocking, and despite their appalling condition, some managed to sell for hefty prices.
One such house, the Chelsea Swamp Home, attracted buyers in Melbourne’s southeast. Located at 95 Ella Grove, Chelsea, it drew over 30,000 views online in just one week, with an asking price of $800,000-$850,000.
Inside, dirt bikes parked in the kitchen, pet food bowls on the floor, and rooms filled with rubbish and a collapsing ceiling were only some of the distressing sights.
Then there was the Erskineville Terror in inner Sydney.
A rundown property at 7 Albert St, Erskineville, sold for $1.35 million in August 2024.
The house had remained largely untouched for decades, its interior littered with old belongings and a rusted single bed.
The kitchen even had a sharp metal knife left in the sink.
Further up north, a derelict Queenslander in Brisbane sold for $1.45 million in November 2023.
Located at 49 Deighton Rd, Dutton Park, it was aptly described as a ‘dump on stumps.’
The house, infested with termites and rotting wood, was clearly beyond repair, but it found a buyer despite the agent's blunt assessment: 'there is no way to sugar-coat this.'
In South Australia, a St Peters Cat Hoarder home made headlines in 2016.
The property at 78 Seventh Ave had once been the centre of a council battle involving a woman who kept up to 50 cats in her home.
The home was left in a filthy state, with broken ceilings, stained walls, and decrepit furniture.
Despite this, it sold for $860,000.
The Fitzroy Fun House in Melbourne was another surprising sale.
The property at 71 Rae St, Fitzroy North, was essentially a storage facility masquerading as a home, with rooms overflowing with bric-a-brac and a combined kitchen and bathroom.
Despite its many flaws, the house fetched $1.19 million at auction in December 2017.
In Sydney, a Concord Hoarder House became notorious for its state of disarray.
At 2 Tennyson Road, the home was packed with garbage, outdated TVs, and loose doors.
The property sold for over $3.41 million at auction in October 2020, leaving many stunned at the price for such a rundown space.
Then there was the Beulah Den, a regional Victorian house with crude drawings on the walls and a pentagram over the fireplace.
The property at 70 Henty Highway was filled with trash and had a gaping hole in one of the bathrooms.
Despite its dishevelled state, it attracted 29,000 online views and managed to find a new owner.
The Marrickville Mess in Sydney's inner west was another eye-opening property.
The house on Wallace St was so badly deteriorated that it required at least $500,000 in repairs just to make it livable.
Inside, there were crumbling walls, abandoned furniture, and a rusted roof that appeared to be falling apart.
The house had been left vacant for years, and no one knew exactly how it had come to such a state.
These homes, for all their damage and neglect, somehow managed to find new owners, proving that even the worst properties can have value in the right market.
Could you see yourself taking on one of these fixer-uppers, or is the thought of such a project too much to handle? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
What should have been dream homes are, instead, shocking remnants of neglect and chaos.
The state of these homes is enough to raise eyebrows and spark heated debate about the real value of these rundown properties.
The Australian housing market has certainly seen its fair share of homes that can only be described as disasters.
These properties, in their worst state, were absolutely shocking, and despite their appalling condition, some managed to sell for hefty prices.
One such house, the Chelsea Swamp Home, attracted buyers in Melbourne’s southeast. Located at 95 Ella Grove, Chelsea, it drew over 30,000 views online in just one week, with an asking price of $800,000-$850,000.
Inside, dirt bikes parked in the kitchen, pet food bowls on the floor, and rooms filled with rubbish and a collapsing ceiling were only some of the distressing sights.
Then there was the Erskineville Terror in inner Sydney.
A rundown property at 7 Albert St, Erskineville, sold for $1.35 million in August 2024.
The house had remained largely untouched for decades, its interior littered with old belongings and a rusted single bed.
The kitchen even had a sharp metal knife left in the sink.
Further up north, a derelict Queenslander in Brisbane sold for $1.45 million in November 2023.
Located at 49 Deighton Rd, Dutton Park, it was aptly described as a ‘dump on stumps.’
The house, infested with termites and rotting wood, was clearly beyond repair, but it found a buyer despite the agent's blunt assessment: 'there is no way to sugar-coat this.'
In South Australia, a St Peters Cat Hoarder home made headlines in 2016.
The property at 78 Seventh Ave had once been the centre of a council battle involving a woman who kept up to 50 cats in her home.
The home was left in a filthy state, with broken ceilings, stained walls, and decrepit furniture.
Despite this, it sold for $860,000.
The Fitzroy Fun House in Melbourne was another surprising sale.
The property at 71 Rae St, Fitzroy North, was essentially a storage facility masquerading as a home, with rooms overflowing with bric-a-brac and a combined kitchen and bathroom.
Despite its many flaws, the house fetched $1.19 million at auction in December 2017.
In Sydney, a Concord Hoarder House became notorious for its state of disarray.
At 2 Tennyson Road, the home was packed with garbage, outdated TVs, and loose doors.
The property sold for over $3.41 million at auction in October 2020, leaving many stunned at the price for such a rundown space.
Then there was the Beulah Den, a regional Victorian house with crude drawings on the walls and a pentagram over the fireplace.
The property at 70 Henty Highway was filled with trash and had a gaping hole in one of the bathrooms.
Despite its dishevelled state, it attracted 29,000 online views and managed to find a new owner.
The Marrickville Mess in Sydney's inner west was another eye-opening property.
The house on Wallace St was so badly deteriorated that it required at least $500,000 in repairs just to make it livable.
Inside, there were crumbling walls, abandoned furniture, and a rusted roof that appeared to be falling apart.
The house had been left vacant for years, and no one knew exactly how it had come to such a state.
These homes, for all their damage and neglect, somehow managed to find new owners, proving that even the worst properties can have value in the right market.
Could you see yourself taking on one of these fixer-uppers, or is the thought of such a project too much to handle? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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