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Pools, Paydays and a private skate park:
Pool, dual income key drawcards
KEYWORD SEARCH data from PropTrack shows ‘swimming pool’ was the most searched keyword once again in 2025, with the biggest increase in searches being for dual income, which will come as no surprise with the demand for housing. While granny flats are becoming increasingly popular, with plenty going up in Tweed Shire towns, according to our local agents building a pool might not be the best way to add value to your property if you’re planning to sell. The next nine on the list were, in order, a garage at number two, air conditioning, an ensuite and an outdoor area rounded out the top five. At number six was ‘single storey’, followed by a balcony, built in robes, a dishwasher and heating at number ten. While pools are always popular, our local agents don’t think it’s the best way to add value if that’s what you’re after, if you don’t have one already. Principal at Elders, Tweed Valley, Craig Dudgeon, thinks that, in terms of selling, presentation is the most important. “Pools can rule out lots of purchasers,” Craig says. “Spend money on
preparing your property for sale with presentation being the focus. You cannot have a second first impression. Driveways and entrances are important particularly on rural properties. People are naturally aspirational and love a sense of arrival, this can also relate to a residential property.” Northern Rivers Property Group licensee Adrianna Jenkins, thinks a pool is always a plus, but paint is the most cost effective way to add value. “We often have clients reaching out for advice on what to do well before listing,” Adrianna said. Coastal Property Collective’s Brad Kopcikas-Yates thinks a pool is purely a personal choice and that it generally doesn’t deter buyers. “There will always be those buyers that absolutely want a pool, however this is not all buyers,” Brad told The Weekly Real Estate. “There are other ways to add value when selling such as freshening up the aesthetic appeal of your home, fresh paint, new flooring, upgrading kitchen appliances, adding solar and air conditioning as an example.” Analysis of the keywords with the biggest increase in searches in the past 12 months reveals the biggest increase was ‘single storey’, with the number
of searches rising by 72 per cent, tied with dual income. With the cost of a mortgage these days and the huge increase in population, the desire for an income producing property has skyrocketed, which is a good thing for everyone looking for somewhere to live. So if you have the money and live in an area where getting approval isn’t too hard, it might be worth putting in that granny flat in the backyard, which many people are doing lately.
Skate park property a gem
A CUDGERA Creek property up for sale that features its own skate park is making headlines around the country and with some of the world’s best skaters living here in the Tweed, there should be plenty of interest locally. 64 Cabbage Gum Road is a 9.7 hectare rural estate just over eight kilometres west of Pottsville. The estate features sprawling, manicured grounds and a full-sized professional skatepark. Chloe Covell might like to pop down from Tweed Heads to hang out, or Summer Rackley from Caba or one of the Ward kids or Ash Wilcomes from Potty could be your child’s new best
64 Cabbage Gum Road, Cudgera Creek is a skaters paradise and so much more
friends - it also has a tennis court that doubles as a basketball court for those aspiring to the heights of Ash Barty or LeBron instead. There’s a large swimming pool with an eight-person spa with views out to the Pacific Ocean. It also has a lovely home and a guest studio or teenagers retreat for your aspiring sports star. This property comes with a spring-fed dam, fruit trees, and farm sheds, with enough space for horse or motorbike riding if you have a young’un dreaming of being the next Casey Stoner. Your child could be the most popular kid in the neighbourhood with a backyard like this and be a future champion of quite a few sports. The property is open for expressions of interest with Jamie and Jesse Wilmen at Raine and Horne Pottsville Beach/ Cabarita Beach.
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