Melbourne auctions: McKinnon clinker brick house in sought
A 'clinker brick' home in Melbourne's McKinnon school zone failed to sell at auction, passing in on a vendor bid of $1.55 million. The property market in the area remains challenging, with a preliminary clearance rate of 60 percent reported for the week.
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The auction results reflect broader trends in the Melbourne real estate market, where buyer enthusiasm is currently tempered by economic conditions.
Property News Auctions Clinker brick classic in popular school zone fails to sell at auction Melissa Heagney-Bayliss August 2, 2026 — 4:37pm
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Share A A A Key points A four-bedroom townhouse in Brunswick East sold under the hammer for $1.77 million. In Fawkner, a renovated four-bedder sold for $1,225,000, above the $1.21 million reserve. Melbourne’s preliminary auction clearance rate was 60 per cent. A three-bedroom “clinker brick classic” home in the popular McKinnon school zone passed in on a vendor’s bid of $1.55 million at auction on Saturday.
One of the two expected bidders, both developers, made an offer of $1.58 million after auction for 265 McKinnon Road , but it wasn’t enough to seal the deal. The home is now available for its reserve price of $1,645,000.
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