A family-owned property held for six decades has been sold at auction, drawing significant attention from land developers.

Located in Salisbury, Adelaide, the 12,000 sqm (1.2-hectare) plot has been in demand for 30 years. Harris Real Estate described it as a “truly rare land holding.” Situated near a popular Australian golf course, a shopping center, and various modern amenities, the location was deemed highly desirable.

The land, approximately three acres in size, is “flat, leveled, and ready for an immediate building start.” It had been home to a family for 60 years, with the property including a three-bedroom, street-facing house with a lounge, kitchen, and a large garage accompanied by adjoining sheds.

Tom Hector of Harris Real Estate revealed that the owners had turned down numerous offers over the past 30 years. However, they finally sold the property following the death of the parents who had lived there.

“It’s a very sad and emotional sale,” Hector told 7News. “There’s very few parcels of land left of more than 1000m2 in the northern corridor of Adelaide. It has services supplied and it is close to shopping centres and schools.”