12 Forrest St, Jesmond is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1910. The property has a land size of 258m2 and floor size of 100m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2026. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in Jesmond in the last 12 months.
Ideally situated within walking distance of the University of Newcastle, this four-bedroom home creates a fantastic opportunity on a desirable corner block, ideally suited to first home buyers, renovators and investors. As is, the home feels neat and sweet, welcoming you with a charming faade and a pretty front verandah before ushering you into its airy, light-filled layout. At the front of the home, there are three large bedrooms and a smaller bedroom/study, while living space is focused at the back, where you find a separate lounge room, a dining area and updated kitchen. Features such as timber floors and high ceilings add to the appeal, while a practical bathroom and laundry complete the functional features inside. As for alfresco living, there's a lovely entertaining space overlooking the yard, which could offer potential to extend or add on, STCA. A nice bonus here is the side access to the backyard, which currently features a handy parking pad and garden shed. Of course, location is another major highlight. Not only do you have the uni nearby, but other essentials such as schools, shopping centres, services and link roads. This makes getting around a breeze, reaching John Hunter Hospital in less than 10 minutes and Newcastle CBD in just 15 minutes.
- Updated weatherboard home with the potential to be incredible (STCA)
- Charming front verandah and crisp grey-and-white faade offer instant appeal
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The size of Jesmond is approximately 1.2 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 17.4% of the total area. The population of Jesmond in 2016 was 3045 people. By 2021 the population was 3210 showing a population growth of 5.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Jesmond is 20-29 years. Households in Jesmond are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Jesmond work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 28.70% of the homes in Jesmond were owner-occupied compared with 29.90% in 2016.
Jesmond has 1,605 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Jesmond have seen a 56.50% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 64.33% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
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