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Greenvale family home sold to first-home buyers at auction
A young Greenvale family has sold their first home under the hammer for $850,000, handing it over to a pair of first-home buyers after nine years of ownership.
Sellers Ryan and Michelle Sacco bought 32 Ventura Way as first-home buyers and raised two children in the house, which features a contemporary design, open-plan living and a low-maintenance backyard.
'Honestly, it was just the design of the house,' Mr Sacco said.
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'It had a really modern, smart layout that just worked, the moment we saw it, we could picture ourselves living here.'
The home became the heart of their family life, with the lounge room a particular favourite.
'That was our go-to space — open, bright, and perfect for spending time together as a family,' he said.
'It's been perfect. We raised both our kids here, everything about the house just suited our needs as a young family.'
'One memory that stands out the most is probably just the kids playing in their bedrooms when they were little. Those early years, hearing them laugh and run around, that sticks with you.'
The couple said the sale marked a 'bittersweet' moment as they prepare to upsize.
'It's our first family home, and that's always going to be special,' Mr Sacco said.
'But mostly, we're just happy. Happy we had the chance to enjoy it, and now someone else will too.'
The successful buyers, Olga and Guiseppe, were attending their first auction after recently securing permanent residency in Australia. Olga is originally from Russia and Guiseppe from Italy.
'It was our first auction and our last auction,' Olga said.
'We are shocked and very excited.
'We saw so many people at the auction and everyone was bidding, so we thought we might be in trouble, but it worked out very well for us.'
Ray White Gladstone Park director and auctioneer Malek Younan said the home attracted 61 buyer groups over a shortened three-week campaign, with five active bidders on auction day.
'Bidding opened at $700,000 and it came down to two bidders fighting it out at the end,' Mr Younan said.
'The winning bid went to a lovely couple of first home buyers.'
Mr Younan said the home's single-level layout and quality finishes appealed to a broad range of buyers.
'It was especially attractive to first-home buyers and downsizers looking for low-maintenance living close to transport, parklands, and still with space to entertain,' he said.
The Ray White Gladstone director added that confidence had returned to Melbourne's outer north.
'Sydney and Queensland had their run, now it's Melbourne's time to shine again,' he said.
'We're overdue for a rebound, and Greenvale is leading the charge.'
