Hi lads,

What do you think about this one
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1785441

We are looking for a family 4 bed house in SCD with good primary and secondary schools around (in walking distance ideally), reasonable distance to public transport and some shops/facilities.

We are not "attached" to the particular estate and looking around Glenageary, Dun Laoghaire, Stillorgan, Dundrum and everything in between, but there are not a lot of choice on the market for houses up to 500K

I will very appreciate any comments on the house above and the surrounding area.

I have to say, I saw that the other day and the first word that came to mind was "dreamers" at that price.

Needs a good bit of updating and the room layout is all wrong with that manky conservatory existing where you'd want the kitchen extended to.

Not mad on Kilmacud, and would be very surprised if you couldn't find something better around for that money.

Way over priced for what it is...

What's the story with leaving Granny's furniture and decor intact in all of these places asking out-of-this-world-prices?

I'd expect to an interior a bit more "next generation".

We are not sure what to compare to:

For instance:
Much bigger house, but Cabinteely - looks too faraway to me in terms of accessibility by public transport and schools
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... 18/1882770

The next one had an offer of 425K, but required a lot of work to be done
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... re/1414618

Next had an offer of 475K, requires upgrade as well. And I am not sure about the location: very close to N11,
may not be very safe to send a kid alone to school
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1780335

Not sure what the story is with this one, kind of sale agreed
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... 14/1765421
But what i am concern about - is luas just behind the wall.

This one almost of the same asking price, but i am not fancying the location
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... 18/1838138

This one was agreed very close to asking price according to the agent
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... 18/1802495

I am not sure why this one is still on the market if above is sale agreed
http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... 18/1780490


If something suitable appears on the market below or around 400K, it is gone in a few days usually.
The houses closer to 500K are sitting longer, but most of them disappearing eventually

I believe that if asking price for 111 heath was around 420-430K - then it would disappear in couple of weeks max.

Or you think even 420-430 is very high for 111 heath?



Just some insights to describe our situation and driving factors behind intention to buy now:
We do have a kid (6 years old) and twins are expected in September.
As the result my wife will be on maternity leave soon and probably parental leave after that.
God knows what is going to happen during that period and then. Childcare is quite expensive and we would need to give significant amount of her salary for it.

But right now - we can apply for a decent mortgage and we do have saving as well. We do not need full mortgage amount available to us to buy. But what I am afraid of - we will not be able to take join-mortgage after September, but single mortgage will not be good enough for SCD.
We waited as long as we could in terms of buying, but now I think it is safer for us to buy now rather to postpone it.

So I would rather to take shot now (and probably overpay) rather to take a risk of not being able to buy in the future.

You are paying a premium for being a bit closer to city center.

IMO very other house on your list is a better buy than Stillorgan Heath which is only really suitable as a rental

With a 30 second search of Myhome I think I have found you two much better properties in much more sought after areas of Stillorgan for less than the one you posted.

http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1875743

http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1802020

Neither are as close to the Luas but I live in SCD (not near enough to luas or dart) and we use the bus if we need public transport - both of these are very close to the QBC. Both of them need a little work (but as pointed out so does Stillorgan Heath) but you end up with a larger house and a huge garden - very important if you are about to be a parent of 3!! Also both in the catchment for very good local primary schools, and both fee and non fee paying secondary.

Finally, as you will see from numerous posts, the agent usually prices houses in la la land.

I am sure you will find loads more houses since your catchment area is very wide - but I think if you are determined to buy this season, you probably should narrow your search and concentrate on a couple of areas that suit you best, then find a few houses in your budget in those areas. Best if luck with it - and the twins - we are expecting no 3 this autumn too!

90 seconds looking at the map on the ad itself found me better value than the one you posted.

It's an 'A' but it's detached and its new http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1749489 and it's 60 grand cheaper

I called today, but
It is sale agreed, apparently, close to asking price.

Close to asking, my arse.
(Not your lie - the EAs I'm sure).

http://www.myhome.ie/residential/brochu ... in/1946097

This one in the same market, new on myhome today, at a 20% premium (on per sq foot basis) to the property you mentioned above.

So can I take it that this new one is way way way over priced for what it is?

Genuinely Macbrada, can you show me a property that you believe is not way over priced for what it is? In the family home category....?

100 Stillorgan Heath now sale agreed.