5 Bay StreetBirchgrove NSW 2041
Property Details for 5 Bay St, Birchgrove
5 Bay St, Birchgrove is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1880. The property has a land size of 105m2 and floor size of 55m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2024.
Last Listing description (June 2024)
An artist's haven full of charm and potential, this original weatherboard cottage holds a prized peninsula address on the doorstep of Birchgrove Park and a breezy stroll down to the scenic waterfront. Untouched for decades and in raw original condition, the single-storey cottage is set on a sunny north-east facing block with a lush garden at the rear and potential to add a second storey in line with the neighbouring home (STCA). Bright interiors feature classic high ceilings, exposed sandstone walls and leadlight windows offering the ideal foundations for reinvention in a tranquil spot with Gladstone Store at the end of the street and Charlotte Cafe around the corner. Available for the first time in over 45 years, this is a rare opportunity to make your mark on a vintage classic an easy 700m walk across Mort Bay Park to the ferry wharf or up to the heart of Balmain village.
- One of Birchgrove's few remaining original weatherboards
- Rustic charm and a prime canvas for creative reinvention
- Large living room anchored by a fireplace, 3.1m ceilings
- Sunlit dining room with exposed convict-cut sandstone wall
- Cedar French doors open out to side paved access
- Bright gas kitchen with leadlight windows, 70's bathroom
- Leafy courtyard garden, scope to add a second storey STCA
- Footsteps to Birchgrove Oval, playground and tennis courts
- 550m to Birchgrove Public School, 200m to Charlotte Cafe
- Walk up to Darling Street or jump on the ferry to the city
Property History for 5 Bay St, Birchgrove, NSW 2041
- 13 Jul 2024Sold for $1,606,000
- 13 Jun 2024Listed for Sale Contact Agent
- 24 Nov 2023Sold
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0About Birchgrove 2041
The size of Birchgrove is approximately 0.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 24.8% of total area. The population of Birchgrove in 2016 was 3303 people. By 2021 the population was 3228 showing a population decline of 2.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Birchgrove is 50-59 years. Households in Birchgrove are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Birchgrove work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 70.80% of the homes in Birchgrove were owner-occupied compared with 68.40% in 2016.
Birchgrove has 1,686 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Birchgrove have seen a 51.05% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 41.11% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
- The median value for Houses in Birchgrove is $3,576,225 while the median value for Units is $1,685,384.
- Houses have a median rent of $1,100 while Units have a median rent of $850.
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