Brisbane Library House Auction: former private library cleared for sale; rebuild interest grows

A once-crowded home in Brisbane's bayside suburb of Wynnum is attracting attention for a rather unusual reason. The three-bedroom property, which spent years filled with thousands of books, music records and personal collections, was eventually left to deteriorate after its owner moved into care. With the house empty, pigeons began nesting in its ceiling, wasps moved in and snakes were spotted in the yard. Now cleared and ready for its next chapter, the property is being offered to buyers as a potential renovation or rebuilding project. Details of the unusual estate were reported by The Courier-Mail, realestate dot com dot au and Domain. Scroll down to read more…A home that reflected its owner's interestsLocated at 66 Boxgrove Avenue in Wynnum, the property belonged to a woman who was known locally as a talented musician and librarian. She had no children and spent much of her life building an extensive personal collection, filling almost every available space in the house with books.The collection reportedly included thousands of books, classical music records, CDs and other memorabilia. The house was also home to a number of personal interests and collectibles, including vintage ...