Homes from apartments in Dublin city centre right out to those in its leafy suburbs are on view this weekend, writes ORNA MULCAHY, Property Editor
The final phase of the Belarmine scheme in Stepaside, on the outskirts of south Dublin in Dublin 18, has come up for sale. Included are one, two and three-bedroom apartments. Showhomes will be open this weekend.
The scheme began in 2003, and developer Castlethorn, which is handling sales, says that the other homes have been sold, leaving this final section of 28 apartments on the market.
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Prices range from €175,000 for one-beds, €235,000 for two-beds and €270,000 for three-beds.
The three showhomes open this weekend have been kitted out with Ikea furniture, offering visitors an insight into what can be done with the flatpacks.
There are some shops on site and a crèche and school nearby.
On view Saturday and Sunday from 3-5pm
In Dún Laoghaire, Lisney is asking €1.2 million for 8 Crosthwaite Park East, a terraced three-storey over basement house with a total of 325sq m (3,500sq ft) including five bedrooms. It’s a handsome house that has been well kept, but could probably now do with some updating. To the front it overlooks communal gardens, while at the back it has a walled back garden.
On view Saturday, noon to 1pm
In Ranelagh, Dublin 6, the three-bedroom terraced house at 20A Beechwood Avenue Lower in Ranelagh has come on the market through Sherry FitzGerald asking €895,000. The fully refurbished 143sq m (1,540sq ft) house features interconnecting reception rooms with marble fireplaces and reclaimed oak floorboards. Steps from the hall lead to the open plan kitchen-cum-diningroom with its atrium style rooflights and French doors to a large ceramic tiled patio and garden.
On view Saturday, noon-1pm
In Dundrum, a modest semi with a 120ft back garden at 110 Balally Drive has come on the market through Lisney asking €495,000. The floor area of 115sq m (1,237sq ft) house includes the attic, as well as three bedrooms. The house is in good order having been recently upgraded.
On view Saturday, noon to 1pm
New on the books at Savills is a large two/three-bedroom apartment at Forbes Quay in the docklands, an area where rents have held up well thanks to the proximity of Google. The penthouse apartment is asking €450,000 and already has generated good interesting according to sales agent Kevin Harmon. The owner bought it as an investment in 2006 and has had it rented out since, at about €1,700 per month.
On view Saturday, 1pm-2pm
