12 Darling StreetBalmain East NSW 2041
Property Details for 12 Darling St, Balmain East
12 Darling St, Balmain East is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House. The property has a land size of 116m2 and floor size of 150m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 1992.
Last Listing description (May 2026)
Steeped in heritage, 'Waterman's Cottage' c1841 is most notable as one of Balmain's earliest stone homes and stands as a locally significant residential landmark. Constructed by renowned stonemason John Cavill, whose craft shaped much of the suburb's early streetscape, it was once the home of Mackenzie 'the waterman', a key figure in the local ferry trade. Restored and improved over recent decades by a skilled artisan, it includes a yard area and a spacious garage with internal access plus a cantilevered front balcony featuring views across the harbour taking in Barangaroo and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Perfectly positioned between Thornton Park and Illoura Reserve and just 60m from Balmain East Wharf, this unique residence is forever embedded in the area's rich history and part of a tightly held peninsula enclave.
- Double storey solid sandstone and featuring two street frontages
- Original sandstone walls, timber shingled roof and stone chimney
- Ground floor living and dining rooms plus a large basement cellar
- Two upstairs bedrooms including one with harbour view balcony
- Functional gas kitchen, bathroom and laundry with a second WC
- Small rear yard and auto large garage with entry via Weston St
- Opposite Thornton Park and footsteps from Balmain East Wharf
- Nicholson St Public School zone, 300m to village shops and cafes
Property History for 12 Darling St, Balmain East, NSW 2041
- 14 May 2026Listed for Sale For Sale $3,500,000
- 15 Apr 1992Sold for $348,000
- 28 Mar 1992Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
Recent sales nearby
See more recent sales nearby/assets/perm/pjcj26eabui6zfqs7e7wqzuvve?signature=613ce52836a771c1055762209a63f9d9528fe34d4aa17a62995b60f22884db4f){kind=logo}
0/assets/perm/5k65wqf6f4i6nemu3v7s2h3qaq?signature=d983e30fc830aedd6f6e591658ec70abbe9e6c017ee3a8eeb6f0dd68164b4998){kind=logo}
0
/assets/perm/vaamznqqo4i6ziaatfgbekwo6i?signature=2879717aa91de67396d10e29231c79ab6c42db855b175fbb3f5e0b99c641bcd5){kind=logo}
0
Similar properties For Sale nearby
See more properties for sale nearby
0
0
0Similar properties For Rent nearby
See more properties for rent nearby
0
0
About Balmain East 2041
The size of Balmain East is approximately 0.3 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 10.5% of the total area. The population of Balmain East in 2016 was 1932 people. By 2021 the population was 1900 showing a population decline of 1.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balmain East is 50-59 years. Households in Balmain East are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balmain East work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 58.20% of the homes in Balmain East were owner-occupied compared with 57.40% in 2016.
Balmain East has 1,122 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balmain East have seen a 19.49% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 15.86% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Balmain East is $3,759,191 while the median value for Units is $1,584,176.
- Houses have a median rent of $1,200 while Units have a median rent of $800.
Suburb Insights for Balmain East 2041
Market Insights
Balmain East Trends for Houses
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
Balmain East Trends for Units
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
Neighbourhood Insights
© Copyright 2026. RP Data Pty Ltd trading as Cotality (Cotality). All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials is permitted. The information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
While Cotality uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Cotality Data is current, Cotality does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Cotality Data and to the full extent permitted by law excludes all loss or damage howsoever arising (including through negligence) in connection with the Cotality Data.
This product uses cookies and other similar technologies to improve and customise your browsing experience, to tailor content and adverts, and for analytics and metrics regarding visitor usage on this product and other media. We may share cookie and analytics information with third parties for the purposes of advertising. By continuing to use our website, you consent to cookies being used. View our Privacy Policy here.
X
