Aussie home is listed for $120,000 but beware the illicit drug contamination and holes gouged in the walls

By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:03, 4 July 2026 | Updated: 06:03, 4 July 2026 A home in remote Western Australia has been listed for the bargain price of $120,000 but it comes with a drug contamination warning and large holes in the wall. The three-bedroom property on McCourt Way in Wickham, two hours south of Port Hedland, has one bathroom, outdoor entertaining area and two car spaces. But the listing by Pilbara Real Estate warns the house will 'need a fair bit of work' and that the future owner must sign additional legal documents. 'Please be aware that you will be required to sign a waiver to view this property,' the listing reads. 'The property has illicit drug contamination as identified in the Environment Testing Report. 'Full disclosure of Environment Testing Report and Clandestine Drug Laboratory remediation guidelines provided. '[It] will need a fair bit of work, but once done you will have a great property offering both side and rear access, with some of the best views of Wickham's hills.' Photographs of several rooms show large chunks missing from the walls, with insulation exposed in some areas. Graffiti can also be seen in one room.  A property at McCourt Way in Wickham, remote Western Australian, is listed for $120,000 The new owner will need to repair damaged walls. They have also been warned about 'illicit drug contamination' Pictured, there is still graffiti on the wall in one of the rooms  Some Australians on social media were critical of the listing, which was shared on Reddit with the caption 'what a waste' despite the competitive price. 'I thought the thing about the waiver was a joke. It's actually on the listing. F***ing wild. Someone should be getting paid to live there,' a user said. Another said: 'Massive props to whoever actually buys and renos it.' But others defended the price, arguing the property still has potential. 'Costs a lot to build up there, so probably not [a waste]. Doesn't actually look that bad,' one person said. 'Strip out all the interior walls, ceiling, floor coverings and re-do.' Another user said: 'What's the outrage here? The place is $120,000 which seems like a discount to comparable [homes] in the area.  'The listing is also completely upfront about the drug situation.' The new owner would also get an undercover patio and 'beautiful Australian trees' in the backyard of the 697sqm property, which was built in 1976. 'The property is being sold on an 'as-is, where-is' basis and all potential buyers must review the draft contract with annexures prior to moving forward with an offer,' the listing said. 'The property is a short distance to the local school, shopping centre, bistro and sporting facilities.' The Daily Mail has contacted Pilbara Real Estate for comment. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.