1930s four-bed is prime for redevelopment

A 1930s redbrick at 52 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, is for sale by private treaty through Douglas Newman Good for a price in the region of £495,000 (€628,650).

This is an executors' sale and the smart-looking exterior with its hardwood porch is deceptive. The house is in need of renovation and complete redecoration.

The price tag reflects, among other things, the site potential of the property. The solid-looking semi-detached house would appear to have a lot of room at the side.

This could be used either for another house or for a major extension to the existing house, subject to planning permission.

Another significant plus for the house is the 150 ft back garden which is also 60 ft wide.

There are four bedrooms, two doubles and two singles. Downstairs the reception rooms interconnect and there is a fine hallway typical of houses of this era.

The kitchen will need a great deal of work as will the bathroom.

There is a garage and some basic utility rooms to the back and side of the house.

The space in the house and around it means that this house could, with some work, become an attractive family home.