Contract race after single open: family home sells in six days

Anna Younan of Gilbert + Younan has sold a four-bedroom house at 33 Mary Howe Place, Narellan Vale, for $1,510,500 via private treaty after just six days on market — with 10 contracts competing for the keys.

The result — which significantly exceeded Narellan Vale’s median house price of $1,020,000 — came after a single Saturday open home that drew 25 families, 61 total inquiries, and a Sunday deadline for best-and-final offers.

The successful buyers were a local family already living in Narellan Vale, looking to upsize from their current home with their children. They’d been searching for two years for the right property.

“They love the local area and wanted to stay,” Anna said.

“This was the one for them.”

Nine other families missed out — some investors, mostly upsizing families with broad appeal for the four-bedroom layout and presentation.

The preparation and the process

Anna met the vendors in November 2025 during their agent interviews. They gave her the listing but held off going to market until they’d secured their next home in Queensland.

“Once they decided it was time to go in January, we took the photos and went online,” Anna said.

The marketing launched on a Tuesday. By Saturday’s open home, Anna had 61 inquiries on file.

“We registered the 25 families who attended, and I made all my follow-up calls on Saturday afternoon — that’s part of my process,” Anna said.

“I went through each individual family, asked if they wanted a contract or had further interest. By Sunday morning, we had 10 contracts issued and best-and-final offers due.”

What the market shift revealed

Anna flagged a notable change in buyer demand between the quiet November–December period and the February campaign.

“The pricing we saw in November and December had certainly changed dramatically when we came back to work in January,” Anna said.

“There was a kick in the market. Buyer demand was quite high, which gave us a very competitive opportunity to get the best result for the owners.”

“The owners were extremely happy,” Anna said.

“They were really impressed that I was able to follow through the process we’d talked about — open homes, follow-up calls, keeping them informed the entire time.”

About the agent

Anna Younan is principal and sales agent of Gilbert + Younan, specialising in the Macarthur, Wollondilly and Campbelltown areas. With over 18 years’ experience, she has been recognised as one of the Top 100 Agents nationally and the Number 1 Agent in Macarthur. Visit Anna’s website or call Anna on +61 416 053 838.