McGrath Estate Agents scheduled back-to-back Thursday night auctions, but were unable to get a result with the first on Downside Street.

The property, described as "family wonderland of generous proportion", received an opening bid of $600,000 and crawled up to $740,000 before it was passed in.

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Auctioneer and agent Phil Bell said negotiations will continue with a couple of parties until a suitable price is reached with the vendor.

McGraths will attempt to sell a property in sought after Jones Street next Thursday night.

The sale of an Electra Street home at a Thursday night auction in early October prompted the company to try more, a switch from the traditional Saturday timeslot.