Renovated family home secured Off Market pre-Christmas

NORTHERN BEACHES | $3.2M

6 May

Written By Billy Gleeson – Founder & Director

▉ REGION: NORTHERN BEACHES & LOWER NORTH SHORE
▉ CLIENT: UPSIZING FAMILY
▉ BUDGET: $3.3M

Renovated family home secured for local upsizing family Off Market pre-Christmas

Background

Our clients were a young family upsizing into their first long-term family home. Their priority was securing a property that offered space, lifestyle, and long-term suitability without being forced into rushed decisions or emotional overbidding.

Challenges

The timing coincided with an extremely hot pre-Christmas market. On-market listings in the Northern Beaches were attracting strong buyer competition, short campaigns, and escalating price expectations, making it difficult to secure the right home under controlled conditions.

Strategy

Rather than competing publicly, we focused on sourcing genuine off-market opportunities. Through our local agent relationships and targeted off-market search, we identified 14 Larissa Road before it was exposed to the wider market.

We carried out due diligence early, aligned pricing expectations with the vendor, and moved decisively to secure the property without triggering competitive interest.

Outcome

The property was successfully purchased off-market prior to Christmas. There was no competing buyer pressure, no auction environment, and no public campaign. Our clients secured their first family home with confidence, certainty, and a smooth pre-Christmas settlement.

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Billy Gleeson – Founder & Director

A Lower North Shore resident of over 20 years, Billy Gleeson is considered one of the North Shore’s pre-eminent and most respected buyers agents, bringing a passion and energy for real estate to Webb & Gleeson Buyers Agency.

With more than 5 years experience in the North Shore real estate market, Billy has facilitated the purchase of some of the region’s most prestigious homes, including a $20m estate in the Lower North Shore and $17.4m architectural residence in Mosman.