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197 Wollongong Road
Arncliffe NSW 2205

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 3
Land area: 960m2
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Property Details for 197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe

197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 960m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2005.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1890
Land Size
960m2
Local Government
Bayside
Lot/Plan
A/DP317797

Last Listing description (November 2024)

Historically significant Fairview 197 Wollongong Road Arncliffe

Exclusive private inspections only.

The Irish immigrant Alexander Milsop, and his brother Thomas, arrived in Australia in the mid 1800s. They sought their fortunes in the Kurrajong gold fields near Forbes and were somewhat successful. They returned to Sydney and purchased land on Wollongong Road.

The brothers were competitive and built identical properties, Belmont and Fairview. Alexander Milsop built Fairview in 1881.

Alexander later became the first Mayor of Hurstville, 1887 to 1889.

Situated on 963 square metres the home retains all of its period features with
17.93m frontage with vehicular access to the rear of the premises via the driveway.

Ground floor:
An extremely impressive and imposing Australian cedar & leadlight entrance door. Soaring high ceilings throughout, A massive formal living & dining rooms, Casual living & TV rooms or utilize as two bedrooms, Stunning curly gum timber flooring throughout, Australian cedar architraves & French polished door.
Architect designed period sympathetic Kitchen in Australian Blackwood with Nero Assoluto Black Granite bench tops quarried in Zimbabwe, Custom flooring, Magnificent Smeg Appliances.

Upper level:
Four enormous bedrooms all with fireplaces, beautiful celery top pine timber floors, two bathrooms, an enormous architect designed master bathroom.

Total of 8 fire places

The rear verandas upstairs & downstairs are enclosed living area with cedar glass doors & windows and retaining the wrought iron lace front and rear.
Amazing views as far as North Sydney & Chatswood, Huge yard with original stables and additional garden toilet.

The potential of this property is outstanding and opportunities to purchase a property of this grace, provenance and history rarely occur. Given its proximity to the Airport (5 minutes), Eastern Beaches (15 minutes) and 20 minutes to the Sydney CBD via Qantas Drive and Southern Cross Drive, it is ideally located with rapid access east, south and north.

If you appreciate history and style a viewing of this property is a must.

Contact Exclusive agent:
Alex Tehfe
0410 11 2222
DOMAIN NSW REAL ESTATE ROCKDALE

Property History for 197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe, NSW 2205

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,050,000
27 Oct 2005
  • 15 Nov 2024
    Listed for Sale Contact Agent
  • 26 Jan 2023
    Listed for Sale Contact Agent
  • 27 Oct 2005
    Sold for $1,050,000
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About Arncliffe 2205

The size of Arncliffe is approximately 3.0 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 29.9% of the total area. The population of Arncliffe in 2016 was 10590 people. By 2021 the population was 12023 showing a population growth of 13.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Arncliffe is 30-39 years. Households in Arncliffe are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Arncliffe work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 56.00% of the homes in Arncliffe were owner-occupied compared with 55.40% in 2016.

Arncliffe has 6,245 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Arncliffe have seen a 33.35% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 10.31% increase. As at 31 May 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Arncliffe is $1,785,293 while the median value for Units is $790,263.
  • Houses have a median rent of $890 while Units have a median rent of $800.
There are currently 28 properties listed for sale, and 22 properties listed for rent in Arncliffe on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 239 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Arncliffe.

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