Buyers line up for rare pint-sized Ethelton allotment

Dubbed the “pocket rocket”, a rare 175sqm allotment at Lot 73 5 Russell Street, Ethelton is defying its compact footprint and drawing massive crowd interest.

Ray White Sempahore sales agent Heather Montemayor is marketing the property which is set to go under the hammer on 22 July.

Ms Montemayor said while the size of the block might make some buyers blink twice, the sheer potential of the site has triggered an avalanche of inquiries from first-home buyers, downsizers, and savvy investors looking for maximum lifestyle with zero upkeep.

“Ethelton is an incredibly tightly held pocket steeped in history, historically dominated by long-term, European-based owner-occupiers,” Ms Montemayor said.

“Most homes here were built between 1890 and 1910, and it's actually very common to find two titles running right through the middle of a single character home. It’s a pocket rocket!

“This particular block has its own unique timeline - it was subdivided all the way back in 1930 after the original home was demolished.”