Seized SA home sells sight unseen despite $100k repair estimate

Key points

• A dilapidated three-bedroom home at Lock, about 600 kilometres west of Adelaide, sold for $65,500 at a council auction. About 12 bidders competed, although they were not allowed to inspect the property beforehand.
• The successful buyer bidding online is from Victoria, and their plans for the property are unknown. The selling agent, Elaine Seal, estimated repairs could cost up to $100,000 to make the home liveable.
• The home was seized by the council to recover unpaid rates.