Oliver Jonker has sold a three-bedroom house at 15 Butler Street, Ascot for $1.6 million to a Gold Coast family relocating for St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School.
Four open homes every week
Oliver conducted four open homes weekly throughout the campaign, generating 46 inspections and multiple offers. The persistence paid off when a Gold Coast family emerged — parents with one daughter already attending St Margaret’s, another about to enrol, and an eldest daughter at university in Brisbane.
“There wasn’t a better fit for that property,” Oliver said.
“The buyers are going to use it as a hub. The sellers are really happy knowing it’s going to a family connected to the school.”
The buyers had been searching for the right Brisbane base to support their daughters’ education and the location solved multiple needs at once.
Keeping sellers confident through extended timelines
Holding seller confidence across 99 days required relentless communication. Oliver maintained weekly vendor reports, WhatsApp updates, consistent phone conversations and private inspections alongside the open home schedule. He also created awareness by discussing the property with buyers from other transactions in his pipeline.
“Hard work will outperform any market,” Oliver said.
“Consistency with communication and doing what you say you will do is why clients have confidence using my services and stay with me even when days on market blow out due to market conditions.”
The post-auction sale came together two weeks ago, with contracts exchanged on Tuesday 25 August.
Ascot’s family market appeal
Ascot sits among Brisbane’s most tightly held inner-north precincts, known for heritage Queenslanders, tree-lined streets and premium school catchments. The suburb’s family-oriented character and racecourse precinct lifestyle appeal support long-term capital growth, with limited housing turnover reinforcing its blue-chip status.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 15 Butler Street includes one garage and one street parking space. Its position directly opposite St Margaret’s made it ideal for education-focused families seeking proximity without compromise.
What it means for the street
Oliver’s willingness to run four open homes weekly for 99 days signals his confidence in Ascot’s family buyer depth, even when broader market sentiment wavers. The campaign proves that school precinct properties can command patient marketing strategies when the agent understands the buyer profile driving demand.
Future sellers on Butler Street now have a clear template: sustained visibility, targeted messaging around school appeal, and communication discipline can deliver committed buyers even when timelines stretch beyond typical market norms.
About the Agent
Oliver Jonker is the Director and Selling Principal of Coronis Ascot, living and working in the suburb he represents. His local expertise and community connection give clients an insider’s edge in Ascot’s prestige real estate market. Visit Oliver’s website for more information or call Oliver on 0431708697.