The saga over the Glenbrook Drive land sale is nearly over but due to the scarcity of lots in Kiama, the five sought-after blocks are expected to fetch a pretty penny.

After years of negotiations to cut through bureaucratic red tape to have a long-standing covenant on the land removed by the NSW Government, Kiama Council recently convinced Minister for Transport John Graham to clear the way for the land sale.

The covenant was placed on the land way back in 1991 because it was deemed too close to Bombo Quarry but many other houses have been built in the cul-de-sac a two-minute drive west from the Kiama town centre.

Council has moved swiftly since last month’s removal of the covenant at 17-25 Glenbrook Drive, engaging First National Coast & Country to put the land on the market and an auction will be held on site on 25 October at 1pm with each lot going under the hammer individually.

With Council aiming to comply with the state government’s target of 900 new homes by 2029, it is a step in the right direction as part of its overall housing strategy.

Based on recent sales and the scarcity of alternative options, each lot could sell for more than $1 million.

First National Coast & Country sales representative Sam Lathbury said the Glenbrook Dr auction was an outstanding opportunity to secure a near flat vacant lot in a superb location.

“We’ve had lots of enquiries but because it's an auction and there's not a guide price set with them, a lot of that is price enquiry but the general interest on the back of those is really strong,” he said.

“It seems to be ramping up.

“The majority have had some local connections. People coming back to Kiama. Lots of families looking at buying and building their own home. There's some development interest, some builders interested. We've got a bit of everything.”

The lots have bushland scenery across the road and residents can walk to Bombo Beach through a track near the Spring Creek lagoon.

“Easier blocks to build on are so rare,” Lathbury added.

“There's been nothing like this in Kiama for so long. There's a development potential but Mum and Dads can build their own house, grandparents can build a single-level house - it fits so many of the criteria on what people are going to want, which means that we're not then just selling something to someone who wants to build a duplex.

“We're not entertaining offers before because it's a Council sale - they want everything to be transparent and to be as open as possible, hence why we're doing all the auctions at the same time and doing an auction on site.”

The lot sizes range from 531sqm to 559.6sqm.

Kiama Mayor Cameron McDonald was relieved to see the land sale finally going ahead.

“This is a win for the community and for our Council’s advocacy efforts,” he said.

“The listing of the Glenbrook Drive lots was one of our key Advocacy Plan objectives, and I’m proud we’ve now achieved it.

“We still have important advocacy priorities to deliver - particularly the lifting of restrictive covenants on Council’s Spring Creek landholdings.

“Unlocking this land would allow us to provide more housing and employment lands for our growing community, which would in turn help support local families, and strengthen Council’s ability to deliver essential services in a financially sustainable way.”

Prospective buyers can register their interest in the Glenbrook Dr lots at the First National Coast & Country Kiama website.