Ray White’s auction of the former 66 Boxgrove Avenue library house on Nov. 14, 2026 is poised to attract builders and renovators eager to capitalize on its 405‑sqm block in Wynnum. The property, once filled with thousands of books, vinyls and CDs, was left derelict after its owner, a local librarian and musician, moved into care and later passed away.
Clearing the house took months, with volunteers and professionals removing piles of books and dealing with pigeons, wasps and a snake that had made the roof their playground. A portion of the collection was donated to the University of Queensland, while other items were shipped overseas to relatives.
The bungalow still offers three bedrooms, a single bathroom and a single car parking spot, but its roof leaks and structural damage mean it is marketed primarily as a rebuild opportunity. Its elevated block sits within Golf Course Avenues, just steps from the Wynnum Golf Club and the Bayside Esplanade, feeding the suburb’s median house price of A$1.4075 million.
Ray White Bulimba’s Zoe O’Connor will lead the auction, scheduled to take place at the Calile Hotel’s in‑room event. Bidders will have the chance to bid on a ready‑to‑move‑in plot while the building is cleared of its former contents.
Local residents remember the house’s quiet evenings of music and literature, and the auction promises a new chapter for the block, whether a historic library is revived or a modern home rises in its place.