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8 Johnston Street
Balmain East NSW 2041

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: -
Floor area: 189m2
Land area: 262m2
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Property Details for 8 Johnston St, Balmain East

8 Johnston St, Balmain East is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House and was built in 1840. The property has a land size of 262m2 and floor size of 189m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2006.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1840
Floor Size
189m2
Land Size
262m2
Local Government
Inner West
Lot/Plan
B/DP446770

Last Listing description (July 2025)

A double-fronted house with landmark Sydney views, Rose Cottage 1844, is one of the area's early homes sitting behind a picturesque facade. With modern extensions by Oikos Architects, it's a comfortable space that seamlessly blends old and new details. Opening up to a private deck and pretty garden scene, it's steps to the waterfront & Balmain East Ferry.

Highlights
* Historic home: 'Rose Cottage' c1844

* Generous size on 259sqm block of land
* Modernised with tasteful recent extension
* Views to Barangaroo, water, CBD & Bridge
* Timber floors, wrap-around concertina doors
* Modern open-plan kitchen, stone benchtops
* Original sandstone & period details intact
* Plantation shutters, unique feature stone tub
* Flexible backyard terrace, rear studio/gym
* Flexibility to adjust to approved DA plans

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Property History for 8 Johnston St, Balmain East, NSW 2041

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,025,000
17 Nov 2006
  • 19 Mar 2025
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
  • 09 Jun 2021
    Sold
  • 17 Nov 2006
    Sold for $1,025,000
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About Balmain East 2041

The size of Balmain East is approximately 0.3 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 10.5% of 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 1,120 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balmain East have seen a 48.58% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 29.40% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Balmain East is $3,884,957 while the median value for Units is $1,709,346.
  • Houses have a median rent of $965 while Units have a median rent of $780.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Balmain east on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 38 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Balmain east.

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