December used to be a quiet month in the auctioneering business but Dublin estate agents say they are busy wrapping up sales and taking on properties to sell early in the new year. Private treaty sales are brisk in the mid to upper level of the market and most report a shortage of property going into 2006.

Private Treaty

Ardvarnagh, Shanganagh Vale, Cabinteely, Co Dublin

Four-bed bungalow on 0.33 acres with outdoor swimming pool. Sold: over €1.45m. Agent: HOK Residential

54 Ashton Pk, Monkstown, Co Dublin

Three-bed semi. Sold: region €900,000. Agent: Lisney

Amberwood, Johnstown, Kilpeddar, Co Wicklow

Five-bed detached dormer house. Sold: region €900,000. Agent: Lennox Estates

32 Elton Ct, Sandycove, Co Dublin

Three-bed terraced townhouse. Sold: over €760,000. Agent: Lisney

28 Seaview Wood, Shankill, Co Dublin

Four-bed semi. Sold: region €680,000. Agent: Lisney

10 Castle Farm, Shankill, Co Dublin

Three-bed detached dormer bungalow. Sold: over €630,000. Agent: Lisney

44 Watson Drive, Killiney, Co Dublin

Four-bed semi. Sold: region €575,000. Agent: Lisney

75 Rathdown Pk, Greystones, Co Wicklow

Four-bed semi. Sold: over €550,000. Agent: Lennox Estates

5 Southdene, Monkstown Valley, Monkstown, Co Dublin

Two-bed terraced townhouse. Sold: region €530,000. Agent: Lisney

Apartment 63 Rockford Manor, Blackrock, Co Dublin

Two-bed second floor apartment. Sold: over €500,000. Agent: Lisney

Blacklion Cottage, Greystones, Co Wicklow

Period cottage with artist studio. Sold: over €460,000. Agent: Lennox Estates

4 Mill Rd, Greystones, Co Wicklow

Four-bed cottage. Sold: over €460,000. Agent: Lennox Estates

11 Mountgorry Wood, Swords, Co Dublin

Two-bed apartment. Sold: over €375,000. Agent: Gunne Residential

27 Dun Emer Green, Lusk, Co Dublin

Two-bed mid-terrace house. Sold: over €265,000. Agent: Gunne Residential

PROVINCIAL

Silverstrand Lodge, Barna Rd, Galway

House needing modernisation on 45 acres. Sold: €1.1m. Agent: O'Donnellan & Joyce

47 Cookes Terrace, Bohermore, Co Galway

Three-bed terrace house needing modernisation. Sold: €305,000. Agent: Smith & Co

17 Rockbarton Court, Salthill, Co Galway

Two-bed apartment. Sold: €289,000. Agent: Smith & Co

5 Atlantic Terrace, Salthill, Co Galway

Townhouse. Sold: €287,000. Agent: O'Donnellan & Joyce

12A Wexford St, D2

Development site. Sold: €1.325m. Agent: Druker Fanning & Partners