Warehouse lovers pay $250,000 over reserve for dream home with 'X factor'

By Stephen Nicholls, Anna Anderson
Updated May 28 2016 - 11:23pm, first published 11:01pm
A Chippendale couple who already own a warehouse paid $2.65 million for this converted warehouse in Tempe on Saturday. Photo: supplied
A Chippendale couple who already own a warehouse paid $2.65 million for this converted warehouse in Tempe on Saturday. Photo: supplied
Landscape architect Bruce Mackenzie's Manly penthouse sold for $2,614,000, $314,000 over reserve through Clarke & Humel. Photo: supplied
Landscape architect Bruce Mackenzie's Manly penthouse sold for $2,614,000, $314,000 over reserve through Clarke & Humel. Photo: supplied
Artist Julian Meagher's Darlinghurst apartment sold for $727,000 through Chris Chung of McGrath Eastern Suburbs. Photo: supplied
Artist Julian Meagher's Darlinghurst apartment sold for $727,000 through Chris Chung of McGrath Eastern Suburbs. Photo: supplied
Agent Michael Sabongi of Professionals Belmore set a record when he sold this house in Belmore for $1.8 million. Photo: supplied
Agent Michael Sabongi of Professionals Belmore set a record when he sold this house in Belmore for $1.8 million. Photo: supplied
Kel Fitzallen signing the contract for his three-bedroom apartment in Darling Square. Photo: supplied
Kel Fitzallen signing the contract for his three-bedroom apartment in Darling Square. Photo: supplied
An artist's impression of Darling Square.
An artist's impression of Darling Square.
Crowds gather on a rainy morning for the auction of 17 Elfred Street in Paddington. Photo: Brook Mitchell
Crowds gather on a rainy morning for the auction of 17 Elfred Street in Paddington. Photo: Brook Mitchell

Warehouse lovers Paul Hardy and Hilary Jackson snapped up their dream home in Tempe on Saturday for $2.65 million, which they thought was a fair price.