49 Gowrie St, Newtown is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 133m2 and floor size of 139m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2016.
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http://www.domain.com.au/news/rebuilt-newtown-terrace-more-like-a-work-of-art-20160829-gr3cjf/
Kate Farrelly of Domain wrote 'Rebuilt inner-west terrace more like a work of art. There are more quirky features to discover so if you're looking for a truly unique home, it's well worth a visit.' Displaying exquisite attention to detail with unique design elements throughout, it is bursting with charisma, everyday functionality and beautiful custom-made features. Awash in plentiful sunshine, thanks to strategically placed large light-filling windows, it exudes a playful spirit that captivates you from the moment you step inside. The use of delicate industrial styling combined with a classic vintage feel is an attractive theme that flows throughout the entire home, adding warmth, character and style bringing spaces together, or separating them subtly. Ingeniously crafted for relaxed year-round fun, the lower level is dedicated to a whimsical yet welcoming living/entertaining arena. Including a gorgeous lounge featuring a void with soaring 6m high ceiling, an enchanting fig tree, suspended indoor swing plus a grand kitchen/dining area leading to a private courtyard peppered with greenery. Effortlessly achieving seamless in-outdoor continuity over two spacious levels, other highlights include, an established organic herb and veggie garden, chic polished concrete floors, original exposed brick walls, a fabulous kitchen with European appliances, abundant floor to ceiling storage, industrial exposed door tracks, stunning aged wash European Oak floorboards, calming hand-picked colour tones, a luxurious master bedroom with its own balcony capturing expansive treetop outlooks plus the rare delight of secure off-street parking. Enviably nestled in between Newtown and Erskineville, it is just footsteps to exciting King Street eateries, Erskineville village, two train stations, City buses, abundant amenities with parks, excellent schools, Sydney Uni plus the City just minutes away.
The size of Newtown is approximately 1.6 square kilometres. There are 18 parks, covering nearly 3.7% of the total area. The population of Newtown in 2016 was 15029 people. By 2021 the population was 14690 showing a population decline of 2.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newtown is 20-29 years. Households in Newtown are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newtown work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 40.70% of the homes in Newtown were owner-occupied compared with 38.50% in 2016.
Newtown has 9,356 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newtown have seen a 2.75% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 6.78% increase. As at 31 July 2026:
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