The house was sold yesterday.
Dunedin's literary community had called on the University of Otago and Dunedin City Council to buy the Heriot Row house where Brasch lived until his death in 1973.
Edinburgh Realty agent Lane Sievwright said the house received plenty of interest from buyers but neither the council nor the university made an offer. The new owner planned to renovate the bungalow.
‘‘What the buyer plans to do with it long-term is turn it into upmarket accommodation.''
Mr Sievwright declined to reveal the sale price but said there were ‘‘offers'' above the $380,000 rateable value.
Dunedin writer Gay Buckingham said the sale was ‘‘very disappointing'' and ‘‘an opportunity that will never come again.''
Brasch's literary executor, Alan Roddick, of Dunedin, said he had not expected the council and university to make an offer on the house because both organisations were spending less in the present economic climate.
He hoped the council would install a plaque in Heriot Row to recognise Brasch lived there.
‘‘We don't have the house but at least we can have a plaque to let people know where writers had lived.''
