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79/8 Water Street
Birchgrove NSW 2041

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 101m2
Land area: 6745m2
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Property Details for 79/8 Water St, Birchgrove

79/8 Water St, Birchgrove is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Unit with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1997. The property has a land size of 6745m2 and floor size of 101m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2022.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1997
Floor Size
101m2
Land Size
6745m2
Local Government
Inner West
Lot/Plan
43/SP56231

Last Listing description (February 2022)

Holding one of the best positions in the waterfront Hopetoun Quays, this two-storey townhome is bathed in northerly sunshine and wrapped in a sequence of alfresco living spaces adding to its house-like feel. Held by the original owner since new, the three-bedroom home offers a relaxed peninsula lifestyle with the scenic foreshore just around the corner and access to superb facilities including a heated pool and gym. A quality build and newly refreshed interiors make this a fantastic opportunity to buy into an exclusive enclave with a double lock-up garage on title and Balmain Sailing Club at the end of the street.

- House-like 2 storey residence, entry on Birchgrove Road
- 3 double bedrooms on the lower level all open outdoors

- 2 with built-ins, main with an ensuite and sunny courtyard
- Granite gas kitchen, stainless steel appliances, parquet floors
- Sun-filled living and dining opens to a north facing balcony
- 2 pristine marble-finished bathrooms, the main with a bath
- Large internal laundry/powder room with plentiful storage
- Bathed in northerly sun and capturing the harbour breeze
- Double lock-up garage, heated indoor pool and gym
- 500m to Elkington Park and the iconic Dawn Fraser Baths
- 100m to Birchgrove Public School, 600m to Balmain village

Access is off Birchgrove Road, directly opposite #91.

Property History for 79/8 Water St, Birchgrove, NSW 2041

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,740,000
15 Feb 2022
Listed for Rent
$750/w
16 Oct 2012
  • 15 Feb 2022
    Sold for $1,740,000
  • 24 Jan 2022
    Listed for Sale Contact Agent
  • 12 Oct 2012
    Listed for Rent $750 / week
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About Birchgrove 2041

The size of Birchgrove is approximately 0.6 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 24.8% of the 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 1,707 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Birchgrove have seen a 19.47% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 26.48% increase. As at 30 April 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Birchgrove is $3,585,330 while the median value for Units is $1,607,995.
  • Houses have a median rent of $1,500 while Units have a median rent of $800.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Birchgrove on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 73 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Birchgrove.

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