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685-687 South Dowling Street
Redfern NSW 2016

Bedrooms: 8
Bathrooms: 5
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 236m2
Land area: 364m2
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Property Details for 685-687 South Dowling St, Redfern

685-687 South Dowling St, Redfern is a 8 bedroom, 5 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1880. The property has a land size of 364m2 and floor size of 236m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2023.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1880
Floor Size
236m2
Land Size
364m2
Local Government
Sydney
Lot/Plan
1/DP63961

Last Listing description (March 2024)

This property is a rare find, characterised by its original faade and its meticulously restored heritage features. Originally occupied as a upmarket restaurant for decades before its contemporary sleek upgrades. Spanned across a land area of approximately 367sqm with two street frontages the property benefits from the following key attributes: Premium location close proximity to Sydney CBD, Moore Park and international sporting venues.
Secure and flexible investment with favourable mix use zoning suitable for commercial and residential. Perfect for work and live, two separate residence or one large grand residence. Fire rated compliant.

- Large showroom/ballroom or stunningly oversized living/dining room

- DA/BA approved for two separate dwellings
- Approx 470sqm across four levels
- Two lots under one title
- 8 luxurious bedrooms, 2 kitchens, 6 bathrooms and 4 parking
- Enormous alfresco style terrace/balcony
- The property provides the ultimate flexibility for a multitude of uses (STCA) suitable for investors and owner occupiers

Property History for 685-687 South Dowling St, Redfern, NSW 2016

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$4,000,000
17 May 2023
  • 17 May 2023
    Sold for $4,000,000
  • 30 Jan 2023
    Listed for Sale For Sale - Buyers Guide $3,900,000
  • 08 Nov 2021
    Listed for Sale For Sale - $4,849,000
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About Redfern 2016

The size of Redfern is approximately 1.2 square kilometres. It has 21 parks covering nearly 8.1% of total area. The population of Redfern in 2016 was 13213 people. By 2021 the population was 13072 showing a population decline of 1.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Redfern is 30-39 years. Households in Redfern are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Redfern work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 35.10% of the homes in Redfern were owner-occupied compared with 33.50% in 2016.

Redfern has 8,003 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Redfern have seen a 46.01% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 33.52% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Redfern is $2,206,190 while the median value for Units is $1,213,462.
  • Houses have a median rent of $975 while Units have a median rent of $820.
There are currently 14 properties listed for sale, and 44 properties listed for rent in Redfern on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 267 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Redfern.

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