78 Laman St, Cooks Hill is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1880. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2021.
Perfectly positioned for the walk-everywhere lifestyle in Cooks Hill, this Victorian era pearler sits amongst a handsome street of terraces. Absolutely flawless in its presentation and updated for modern needs and expectations, its gorgeous original character and off-street parking is a prized find in the inner-city this sandstone terrace will have you at 'Hello!'
Brimming with personality this dual level home retains its twin cast iron fireplaces, timber floors, original skirts and architraves. A galley kitchen leads to the rear courtyard where there is vehicle access via Charles Street. Retire upstairs to the two bedrooms and either enjoy sitting on the filigree verandah as the Jacaranda trees bloom into life or take advantage of the second bedroom's extended floor plan. This includes a second bathroom and a light-filled utility room which has french doors opening onto an elevated deck, with city rooftops as your backdrop.
As well as enjoying easy access to the city centre, Cooks Hill has all you need on your doorstep. Famed for its eclectic mix of hipster cafes and boutique shopping, Darby Street is just at the end of the street. Take in some culture at the Art Gallery and Civic Theatre, or stroll down to Civic Park for the monthly Olive Tree markets for some live entertainment and food stalls. The University city campus and Conservatorium of Music are all an easy walk, the daily commute for CBD workers is simply effortless. Add to this the appeal of being able to walk to the harbour foreshore, as well as Newcastle's glorious beaches, and this super address quite simply has it all.
* Sandstone terrace c.1880 updated for modern lifestyles, freshly painted throughout
* Lounge room on entry flows to dining room, both with ornamental fireplaces
* Galley kitchen, or take the opportunity to update to suit your own style
* North facing rear courtyard with roller door for easy parking, backing onto Charles Street
* Two bedrooms, both with their own verandah/deck
* Two bathrooms, one downstairs and the other on the second level
* 450m to Darby Street and 850m to the Honeysuckle Harbour Precinct's cafes and pubs
* 20-minute walk to Bar Beach and light rail or bike ride to several of Newcastle's other spectacular beaches or Ocean Baths
* 950m Harris Farm Markets, 400m to Aldi and 750m to Marketown's shopping and medical services
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The size of Cooks Hill is approximately 0.7 square kilometres. There are 6 parks, covering nearly 6.3% of the total area. The population of Cooks Hill in 2016 was 3621 people. By 2021 the population was 3774 showing a population growth of 4.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cooks Hill is 20-29 years. Households in Cooks Hill are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cooks Hill work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 42.20% of the homes in Cooks Hill were owner-occupied compared with 41.30% in 2016.
Cooks Hill has 2,482 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cooks Hill have seen a 15.88% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 32.21% increase. As at 30 June 2026:
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