Home where Karen Ristevski was killed goes on the market
The home where Karen RIstevski was killed by her husband has gone on the market in the same week that Victorian agents were legally required to reveal information about the past of properties.
Victorian agents were banned from “knowingly conceal(ing) any material facts” about homes, such as whether or not the home had been the site of a murder or if the home had asbestos.
Previous laws compelled sellers and agents to tell potential buyers only if they were asked, according to realestate.com.au.
Barry Plant Moonee Valley sales director Bill Karp said that his agents would be “pointing out to people that the property was part of the Karen Ristevski case”.
“We’re not trying to get any extra publicity about it, we just want to be open,” he said.
Karen disappeared from the property in June 2016 and her body was later discovered buried in bushland.
Her husband, Borce, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in March 2019 and is serving a minimum of 10 years in jail.
Karp said that their daughter Sarah would be the beneficiary of the sale of the five-bedroom, two bathroom house which has a $1.2-$1.3 million price guide for its April 4th scheduled auction.
“You will want it or you won’t, there’s normally nothing in the middle,” Karp said, as the house has racked up more than 3,000 views since Friday.
“Some people will look to … update it throughout. The rear balcony needs a bit of work. But it’s certainly comfortable as is.”
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