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23 Forsyth Street
Glebe NSW 2037

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 138m2
Land area: 158m2
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Property Details for 23 Forsyth St, Glebe

23 Forsyth St, Glebe is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 158m2 and floor size of 138m2.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1900
Floor Size
138m2
Land Size
158m2
Local Government
Sydney
Lot/Plan
1/DP206589

Last Listing description (April 2025)

Newly refurbished interiors, an unexpectedly spacious layout and sunny north-to-rear aspect combine in this Victorian classic to offer a superb opportunity to buy in the exclusive Blackwattle Bay precinct. Freestanding to one side and set on a deep 152sqm approx, the three-storey home's smartly updated interiors retain their period charm while a versatile layout offers potential to convert the lower level into a separate residence with a private entry or adapt to suit. Bright and airy interiors, a renovated kitchen and bathrooms make the oversized three-bedroom home ideal to move straight in while the huge north-facing backyard offers scope to extend in the future (STCA). With Blackwattle Bay Park and the harbourfront at one end of the street and Glebe village at the other, this thriving city fringe hotspot is a quick trip into the CBD and an easy walk along the foreshore the upcoming world-class Sydney Fish Market dining and cultural precinct, waterfront restaurants, scenic picnic spots and rowing clubs.

- Built c1890, the first time offered for sale in decades
- Unusually deep 152sqm approx, freestanding to one side

- Freshly painted interiors, highly adaptable 3 storey layout
- 3 double bedrooms and a sunroom, 2 on the upper level
- Main bed with built-ins and French doors to a balcony
- Separate living and dining rooms, fireplace, high ceilings
- Bright contemporary kitchen, casual dining/breakfast bar
- Lower level lounge, 2 updated bathrooms, large laundry
- Deep north-facing courtyard, ample room to extend STCA
- Scope to reconfigure lower level as a one-bed apartment
- 350m stroll up to The Toxteth and Glebe Point Diner
- 450m to Glebe light rail, 500m to Blackwattle Bay Wharf
- Rates: Water $199pq, Council $445pq (All approx.)

Contact Matthew Carvalho 0404 006 744
George Pavlidis 0406 167 738

Our recommended mortgage broker: Tommy Nguyen (http://broker.loanmarket.com.au/erskineville)

Property History for 23 Forsyth St, Glebe, NSW 2037

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Listed for Rent
$960/w
02 Dec 2024
  • 18 Feb 2025
    Listed for Sale For Sale
  • 25 Sep 2024
    Listed for Rent - Price not available
  • 27 Apr 2023
    Listed for Rent - Price not available
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About Glebe 2037

The size of Glebe is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 17.1% of total area. The population of Glebe in 2016 was 11532 people. By 2021 the population was 11680 showing a population growth of 1.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Glebe is 20-29 years. Households in Glebe are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Glebe work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 35.10% of the homes in Glebe were owner-occupied compared with 34.80% in 2016..

Glebe has 7,996 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Glebe have seen a 49.39% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 24.95% increase. As at 30 June 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Glebe is $2,635,303 while the median value for Units is $1,189,458.
  • Houses have a median rent of $875 while Units have a median rent of $700.
There are currently 20 properties listed for sale, and 30 properties listed for rent in Glebe on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 212 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Glebe.

What's around 23 Forsyth St, Glebe

23 Forsyth St, Glebe is in the school catchment zone for Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus and Glebe Public School.

Nearby Schools
Comparable Properties
Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus
0.3km
Glebe 2037
IN CATCHMENTSecondaryGovernment11 - 12Combined673 Enrolled
St Scholastica's College Glebe Point
0.56km
Glebe 2037
SecondaryNon-Government7 - 12Combined1021 Enrolled
St James Catholic Primary School
0.57km
Glebe 2037
PrimaryNon-GovernmentP - 6Combined137 Enrolled
Forest Lodge Public School
0.95km
Forest Lodge 2037
PrimaryGovernmentP - 6Combined347 Enrolled
Ultimo Public School
0.99km
Ultimo 2007
PrimaryGovernmentP - 6Combined287 Enrolled
Glebe Public School
1.15km
Glebe 2037
IN CATCHMENTPrimaryGovernmentP - 6Combined259 Enrolled
International Grammar School
1.16km
Ultimo 2007
CombinedNon-GovernmentP - 12Combined1132 Enrolled
Australian Performing Arts Grammar School
1.31km
Glebe 2037
SecondaryNon-Government7 - 12Combined98 Enrolled
Annandale North Public School
1.34km
Annandale 2038
PrimaryGovernmentP - 6Combined397 Enrolled
Inner Sydney Montessori School
1.69km
Balmain 2041
PrimaryNon-GovernmentP - 6Combined194 Enrolled

Suburb Insights for Glebe 2037

Market Insights
Glebe Trends for Houses
Median Value

$2.64M

1.16%
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Median Growth

1.14%

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Median Rent

$875/W

7.89%
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Rental Yield

2.28%

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Glebe Trends for Units
Median Value

$1.19M

2.10%
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Median Growth

-1.56%

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Median Rent

$700/W

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Rental Yield

3.60%

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Neighbourhood Insights
Age

Population 11,680

0-9

 

7%

10-19

 

7%

20-29

 

21%

30-39

 

18%

40-49

 

13%

50-59

 

12%

60-69

 

11%

70-79

 

8%

80-89

 

3%

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