Mature looks make this a tempting buy

MOVING into a mature, residential area can make more sense than buying a newer property.

The reason being that amenities are good, everything is closer to hand, and modern houses are usually that bit further out from the city than the more mature property.

However, you pay for the convenience, a good location and a good address bring hence, number 29, Somerton Park in Ballinlough carries a price tag of €275,000.

This classic semi is on the market with Michael O'Donoghue of McKenna O'Donoghue Clarke and it comes on the market in very good condition, he says.

It has a living room, large kitchen/dining room, a bathroom and three bedrooms. The house has mature gardens to the front and back and would have room for an addition.