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A “PAW-FECT” Gold Coast house left entirely to the RSPCA is set to go under the hammer on Saturday. A “paw-fect” Gold Coast beach house left entirely to the RSPCA is set to go under the hammer on Saturday. The deceased estate at 28 Arthur St, Mermaid Beach was left to the charity by the previous owner and is now up for grabs in one of the most sought after suburbs on the Coast. 28 Arthur St, Mermaid Beach. The Mermaid Beach house was left to the RSPCA. MORE NEWS: Palm Springs stunner is Qld’s most-viewed home Qld’s “billion dollar club” suburb named in Australia’s top 10 Mega beachfront block to go under the hammer at Currumbin Ray White Burleigh Group agent Conner Malan is marketing the property and said it would be great if the successful bidder also had an affinity “for all creatures, great and small”. “It’d be a lovely story, wouldn’t it,” he said. “The previous owner obviously had a fondness for animals by leaving it to the RSPCA so I’m sure she’d be thrilled if the new owner shared that love. “Of course, the proceeds from the sale are going to the charity so if you are in the market for a new home and wanting to support a great cause such as animal welfare, then this might be the property for you.” 28 Arthur St, Mermaid Beach. The Mermaid Beach house is on a 405sq m block and is 200m from the beach. It’s understood the late owner had been on the title since 1983 when it sold for $79,950. Mr Malan said housing stock in the “renovator” class was becoming harder to find in the exclusive pocket with the vast majority already snapped up. “28 Arthur might actually be one of your last chances to grab this type of property in Mermaid Beach,” he said.

Property seekers in Melbourne and Hobart are blowing kisses at one another. Picture: Supplied

John and Leanne Platten in their Torrensville home, which they are selling. Picture: Matt Loxton. Househunters and footy fanatics are being given the chance to buy a house that a retired Australian football legend has called home. Four-time Hawthorn premiership player and 1987 Brownlow Medal winner John ‘The Rat’ Platten and his wife Leanne have put their renovated Torrensville property at 86 Ashley St on the market. The couple have lived in the local heritage listed 1890 stone villa for 20 and 35 years respectively but are selling to downsize. MORE NEWS Where homebuyers upped their spending in 2022 Curved mansion hits the market for the first time Mansion with jaw-dropping aquarium back on the market The house at 86 Ashley St is listed with a $1.995 million to $2.19 million price tag. Pic: Magain Real Estate. Leanne and John Platten have lived in the property for decades. Picture: Matt Loxton It’s been renovated and extended over the years. Pic: Magain Real Estate.

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