Owies family score record price for boat shed
The family of Carlton footballer Matthew Owies banked $55,000 over reserve for an 18.6 square metre boat shed held for five decades.
The $505,000 weekend result for Boat Shed 26 on McRae Beach, is believed to be a record for the area, according to Belle Property selling agent Jarrod Eastwood, who marketed the asset with Grant McConnell.
It traded against a $430,000-$470,000 guide.
The deal comes 13 months since a 34 sqm shed on the beach – Boat Shed 64 – collected $300,000.
In late 2020 meanwhile, Boat Shed 61, spreading c20sqm, traded – again for $300,000.
Renovated shack
Shed 26 was rebuilt about a decade ago, with new timber floors and insulation.
It was also restumped and its walls were relined (story continues below).
The asset includes a 4.86sqm deck and rear stable door/window, for wind flow.
Also near the Lifesaving Club, the Owies offered it with some beach toys including a boogie board.
McCrae boat sheds, like those in other Mornington Peninsula regions, and Melbourne’s Brighton, can only be acquired by ratepayers.
In 2021, a record was set for a Rye beach shack when 68 Tyron Beach sold for $570,000, more than twice the asking price.
Six years ago, a large shed on Portsea beach collected nearly $1m.
Four years prior to signing with Carlton in 2018, Mr Owies represented Australia at the FIBA Under-17 World Championships.
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