Randwick real estate agent lifts asking price by $500k after using NASA-grade telescope to turn ocean glimpse into ‘sweeping water views’

OPTICS: A standard two-bedroom unit previously on the market for $1.1 million is now on sale for $1.6 million, despite no alterations being made to the property itself.

The real estate agent told DBT the apartment has undergone a $500,000 “view enhancement” after he put a NASA-grade telescope on the balcony for the open for inspection.

“Traditionally, buyers needed to see the ocean with the naked eye,” he said. “Advances in optical technology mean that’s no longer necessary,” he said.

“We’re simply revealing the property’s full potential.”

The telescope was also used to secure new photos for the property listing, which has been updated from “ocean glimpse” to “sweeping, uninterrupted water views.”

However, the real estate agent was also quick to point out that the telescope is not included in the sale price.