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Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Kerry for under €400,000?

This week, we’re in Listowel, Caragh Lake, Tralee and Kenmare

GETTING TO GRIPS with a fast-changing property market is tricky, but we’re here to make things simpler.

Each week, we’ll handpick a number of homes within a similar budget, to give you a snapshot of the property landscape at a particular price point.

This week, we’re looking at properties around Co Kerry with an asking price of €400,000 and under.

Three-bed, detached, Listowel – €345,000

6 Clieveragh Downes in Listowel offers a unique opportunity to own a well-built home in a small estate. Built in the late ‘90s, the dormer spans about 135 m². The ground floor features a spacious living room with an open fireplace and a fully-fitted kitchen with a dining space that has French double door access to the garden. The main bedroom has an en suite bathroom and is located on the ground floor. 

Upstairs, two bedrooms share the family bathroom. There is also a detached garage that’s full of extra space and potential. With oil-fired central heating, solid wood floors and PVC double glazing, this is a cosy home. The garden is also private and not overlooked. It’s also located on a quiet cul-de-sac and Listowel town centre is just a walk away.

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Four-bed, detached, Tralee – €397,500

Nestled in Tralee’s sought-after area, Knockanish West is a detached bungalow that sits on a .6 acre site. The spacious property features a lounge with a solid fuel insert stove, a well-fitted kitchen with Smeg gas range, a utility room and a bright living room with a vaulted ceiling. 

The bedrooms include fitted wardrobes and laminate or carpet floors. Set against a backdrop of a mature, south-facing garden, the residence provides oil-fired central heating, mains water and a septic tank. With an electric gate entrance and fronting a private cul-de-sac, this home promises tranquillity and accessibility to The Spa/Fenit and the Greenway.

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Four-bed, detached, Kenmare – €395,000

Close to Kenmare Town, Carn Na Mbeach is a charming bungalow located on the N71 road. Boasting picturesque views of the MacGillycuddy Reeks and close proximity to the Sheen River, it’s an ideal family home or hobby farm. The ground floor offers a sitting room, living room with a dining space and an open fireplace, a fitted kitchen, a utility room and a guest toilet. There is also a bright garden room. The overall floor area is 150 m².

Four bedrooms and a bathroom  complete the layout. The first floor presents a spacious attic with conversion potential. External features include parking, a lawn and a patio by a stream. The property spans about nine acres with meadows, woodland and a shed. Services include mains water, electricity and oil-fired central heating. Kenmare is 5 km away, Glengarriff 22 km and Killarney 44.8 km.

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Three-bed, detached, Caragh Lake – €295,000

Glannagilliagh is a beautifully appointed three-bed bungalow in Caragh Lake. It offers serene countryside living close to amenities. Built in about 2005, it stands on a .37 of an acre with mature boundary trees that provide privacy. The house also has scenic mountain views. The well-maintained interior features a spacious sitting room with an open fireplace, a kitchen with dining space and a living room with garden access. 

The main bedroom has an en suite bathroom. Additional highlights include a utility room, detached block-built garage and a south-facing rear garden. In turnkey condition, other features include PVC windows for extra cosiness contributing to the C3 BER. The house is walking distance to Glounaguillagh National School.

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