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20 Church Street
Newcastle NSW 2300

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 1
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Property Details for 20 Church St, Newcastle

20 Church St, Newcastle is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1895. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1895
Local Government
Newcastle
Lot/Plan
4/DP24188

Last Listing description (June 2022)

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"Buchanan" - Historic Barristers' Row Terrace

This quintessential Victorian 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom terrace features 12ft ceilings on the ground floor, an elegant hallway arch, timber floors and a lacework verandah and pressed metal ceilings upstairs all add hallmark charm and character.

This is a superb lifestyle location with everything you need within walking distance, including Newcastle Beach, the fabulous Ocean Baths and Bogey Hole, Newcastle Harbour, and the stunning King Edward Park. Stroll to Good Brother or Bolton Street Pantry for your morning coffee, enjoy lunch or dinner at a choice of fabulous cafes and restaurants, jump on the light rail to the west end and grab your groceries from the new Woolies Metro. Teaching staff at Newcastle Grammar and Nihon University will love the easy stroll to work from this fabulous address.

* 4-level terrace with north rear aspect and glimpses of the ocean and river
* The five-bedroom plus study, three-bathroom terrace
* Eat-in kitchen appointed with gas cooktop, electric oven, and dishwasher
* Side lane access and right of way to the rear courtyard where you will find the laundry and storage shed with fourth w/c
* Directly across from Nihon University, 1200m to Newcastle University city campus
* In catchment for Newcastle East Public school, 190m to Newcastle Grammar

Built in the 1890s by Robert Buchanan, who served as the Mayor of Newcastle during 1888 and 1889, these 11 Victorian terraces were later known as 'Barristers' Row', as they were mainly occupied as legal chambers positioned directly across the road from the Newcastle Court House. Buchanan resided at this four-level residence and the property still bears his name today.

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Property History for 20 Church St, Newcastle, NSW 2300

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,960,000
01 Apr 2022
  • 03 Jun 2022
    Listed for Rent $1095 per week
  • 12 Apr 2022
    Sold - Price Undisclosed
  • 16 Feb 2022
    Listed for Sale Sold
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About Newcastle 2300

The size of Newcastle is approximately 4.9 square kilometres. There are 25 parks, covering nearly 10.5% of the total area. The population of Newcastle in 2016 was 2753 people. By 2021 the population was 3852 showing a population growth of 39.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newcastle is 20-29 years. Households in Newcastle are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newcastle work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 44.20% of the homes in Newcastle were owner-occupied compared with 45.70% in 2016.

Newcastle has 5,236 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newcastle have seen a 7.11% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 27.76% increase. As at 31 July 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Newcastle is $1,771,966 while the median value for Units is $1,046,831.
  • Houses have a median rent of $730 while Units have a median rent of $750.
There are currently 54 properties listed for sale, and 16 properties listed for rent in Newcastle on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 217 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Newcastle.

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