Price Comparison: What can I buy in Co Mayo for under €250,000?

From bungalows to semi-detached homes, here’s what you’ll find in the Maritime County.

GETTING A BROAD view of the market in a specific location can be time-consuming, unless you’re happy to spend hours trawling through listings.

To make life easier, we’ve done the searching for you, with a budget of no more than €250,000 in mind. Whether you’re moving out west, or have lived in Mayo all your life, no doubt you’ll find something to catch your eye in this handpicked selection.

Two-bed, detached, Swinford – €149,000

A detached cottage, that has recently been renovated, this two-bed home sits on almost an acre and is in the townland of Barnacohoge, just 7km from Swinford town.

The original build is over 100 years-old but it has been well-maintained over the years and a small extension was added to the back of the house later on. With its double glazed windows along with floor and wall insulation, this home is kept cosy. Inside a new kitchen and new bathroom were both added. There are some old farm buildings, a concrete yard with cattle handling facilities and a small paddock to the back of the house also.

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Three-bed, semi-detached, Kilkelly – €149,500

11 Kilmore Heights in Kilkelly village is a family home that may need some updating but is well-laid-out and spacious. Inside comprises a hallway with lots of storage under the stairs. From here, you’re brought to a big living room that has a bay window and looks out to the front of the house. There’s an open plan kitchen and dining area to the back with patio doors to the back garden. There’s also a handy utility room.

The three bedrooms are all double and one has an en suite bathroom. The other two share a generously-sized bathroom. Location-wise, lots of great amenities are just a stroll away, from a creché and national school to shops and pubs.

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Four-bed, semi-detached, Ballina – €170,000

With an overall floor area of 125 m², 88 Abbey Court is an ideal family home. Decorated tastefully inside, the garden to the back is also super family-friendly and private with a decking area ideal for entertaining during the summer. Inside comprises well-laid out rooms over two floors with oil Heating and a solid fuel stove to keep things cosy.

This ready-to-walk-into home sits close to Ballina town centre and to a national school making it a super option for young families.

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Four-bed, detached, Swinford – €130,000

The striking yellow exterior of this four-bed home on Park Road is sure to catch the eyes of passers-by. With an overall floor area of 119 m², inside comprises an hallway which leads to the open plan living and dining area and then the kitchen that’s separated by archway, along with the four bedrooms and one shared bathroom.

The house is just walking distance from Swinford town which is home to a supermarket and plenty of sports facilities and is 12.2km from Knock airport. Bustling Castlebar town is over 20 km away, too.

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