Architect’s own home lures 86 groups and sells $450k over guide

179 Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay was designed by the owner, award-winning architect turned photographer Timothy Moon. Award-winning architect turned photographer Timothy Moon sold the Neutral Bay home, which he designed, before its scheduled auction and for $450,000 above its guide. Agent Jon Snead, of McGrath Lower North Shore, said 86 groups inspected the three-bedroom freestanding house in two weeks. “That’s more than open house numbers at all six of my other listings,” he said. MORE: Simone Logue’s $2m hit on Spanish Mission treasure 86 groups came through the home in just two weeks. It comes with a low-maintenance garden. The Ben Boyd Rd house had been created by Moon and featured recycled timber, double-height ceilings, skylights, a folding arm awning over the rear deck and a low maintenance garden. Downsizers were particularly taken with the sense of grandeur, the high end inclusions and the main bedroom downstairs, leaving rooms upstairs for visitors and grandchildren. The home has three bedrooms, with the main downstairs. Downsizers were particularly taken with the sense of grandeur. The guide for the two-storey home was $3.4m but the home sold for $3.85m after just two weeks....