Dawson Place, Arbour Hill

con1982

I went to view a new house at Dawson Place, Arbour Hill.

Asking price for a 90m2 two bed was originally advertised as high 300s. I enquired a few weeks ago and was told they would now be 400-420. Ok, I thought.

When I arrived this morning they wanted 460-475k for a two bed. Plus 700e management fees. I felt sick to my stomach, pure greed.

I had already done some planning research on the development. Large five storey student housing block to be built nextdoor (within 3m of the houses). I asked the EA when would the student development start? He claimed to know nothing about it, said my Architect or engineer would have to check planning issues.

Not interest in this place anymore. Just hope people don't caught out.

Please do your research before buying there!

johnnyskeleton

con1982 wrote: »

When I arrived this morning they wanted 460-475k for a two bed.

Not interest in this place anymore. Just hope people don't caught out.

Thats insane. For that money youd get an existing two bed in the area, could refurbish it to primo standards and still have ~50k still in the bank.

con1982

johnnyskeleton wrote: »

Thats insane. For that money youd get an existing two bed in the area, could refurbish it to primo standards and still have ~50k still in the bank.

I know. Shocking.

keaping

I called up as well. There were only 9 houses for sale. 2 * (475k), 1 *( 465k), 2 * (460k), 1 *(455k), 1* (450k), 2 *(445k). Out of my range. But looked nice.

con1982

keaping wrote: »

I called up as well. There were only 9 houses for sale. 2 * (475k), 1 *( 465k), 2 * (460k), 1 *(455k), 1* (450k), 2 *(445k). Out of my range. But looked nice.

The EA said that all the houses would be handed over in January/February. It's not a phased development. They must be listing 9 properties to test the water.

Usjes

con1982 wrote: »

I had already done some planning research on the development. Large five storey student housing block to be built nextdoor (within 3m of the houses).

Please do your research before buying there!

Do you have a link to the planning application for next door ?

Thanks,

Usjes

johnnyskeleton

keaping wrote: »

I called up as well. There were only 9 houses for sale. 2 * (475k), 1 *( 465k), 2 * (460k), 1 *(455k), 1* (450k), 2 *(445k). Out of my range. But looked nice.

From the PPR:

16/03/2018 €450,000.00 Unit 17, Dawson Place, Arbour Hill
14/03/2018 €400,881.06 21 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin 7
12/03/2018 €405,286.34 5 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7
07/03/2018 €452,155.28 1 Dawson Place, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, Dublin 7
05/03/2018 €392,070.00 19 Dawson Place, Arbour hill, Dublin 7
26/02/2018 €409,691.62 Unit 4 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin 7
23/02/2018 €396,475.00 18 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin 7
15/02/2018 €405,286.33 6 Dawson Place, Arbour Hill, Dublin 7, Dublin 7

Some of those prices are ex vat, so I'm guessing that all bar one of the €475k ones sold. This strikes me as completely mad money, but I guess other people disagree.

Walked past them last week and it didn't seem like anyone had moved in yet or at least there wasn't much signs of life about the place.

Samuel T. Cogley

Not bad for an (ex) notorious red light district!

TresGats

And a pedophile prison!