Elle Ritson has sold a five-bedroom house at 45 Old Quarry Circuit, Helensburgh for $1.79 million via off-market private treaty after just two days — nine months after the property last changed hands following a six-month sales campaign.
Elle Ritson matched the buyer to the property before it ever reached the open market — a family who had been searching for six weeks and missed out on her previous sale.
The five-bedroom house at 45 Old Quarry Circuit, Helensburgh sold for $1.79 million via off-market private treaty after just two days. The vendors had purchased the same property nine months earlier, following a previous sales campaign that took six months to secure a buyer.
“I priced it correctly from the get-go,” Elle said.
“I’m very direct with my owners. I don’t tell them what they want to hear to win a listing. I tell them the truth and what they need to know in order for it to sell.”
The buyer who kept searching
The purchaser had been actively looking for six weeks after missing out on a similar property Elle sold recently. That sale generated 11 registered buyers who weren’t successful — creating a ready-made pool of qualified purchasers.
What drew them to 45 Old Quarry Circuit was the outdoor living space and the location itself.
“Old Quarry Circuit is a beautiful address to be in Helensburgh,” Elle said.
The property’s five bedrooms, three bathrooms and two car spaces suited a family profile Elle anticipated from the start.
Preparing for the right impression
Elle recommended the sellers declutter, clean thoroughly, and replace overly masculine styling with neutral items including rugs, throws and cushions. The goal was to help potential buyers picture themselves living there.
The sellers had worked with Elle before on another successful off-market sale, so they trusted her advice and implemented the changes.
“They were selling for personal reasons,” Elle said. “They were very relieved.”
That relief reflected both the speed of the sale and the discretion the off-market approach provided.
Where Helensburgh sits
Old Quarry Circuit sits in a family-oriented pocket of Helensburgh with a 95 per cent owner-occupancy rate, prized for its access to Helensburgh Public School and Heathcote High School. The street’s prestige and spacious blocks draw families seeking outdoor living space and proximity to green spaces including Duchess Wood and Hermitage Park.
The median price for five-bedroom houses in Helensburgh is approximately $1.725 million, with 13 sales recorded this year and a 50 per cent auction clearance rate.
The local advantage
Elle attributes the result to her buyer database and direct approach to pricing.
“The benefit of selling with myself as a local agent is that most definitely I have the strongest buyer pool,” she said.
“No other agents are able to achieve off-market sales like I am.”
For the sellers, the combination of honest pricing advice and a ready buyer delivered exactly what they needed — a quick, discreet sale just nine months after purchasing the property, which had previously taken six months to sell.
About the Agent
Elle Ritson is the No.6 Regional Sales Agent across NSW and ACT, recognised as 2026 Rate My Agent Agent of the Year for Helensburgh. A Psychology graduate with postgraduate qualifications in Communication and Counselling, Elle brings deep local knowledge and skilled negotiation to every campaign. Her accolades include Elite Performer status and consistent recognition as a top regional salesperson. Visit Elle’s website for more information or call Elle on 0408512306.