40 Long Cres, Shortland is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 577m2 and floor size of 121m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2015.
Offering low maintenance living and exceptional convenience, this neatly presented weatherboard and tile home is positioned on a generous 575sqm block in a quiet friendly street. With separate living and dining areas, a neat kitchen and bathroom and large rear yard all with the chance to enhance to your own taste and style when the time is right, it's an ideal opportunity for growing families and investors alike and offers a peaceful lifestyle minutes to the University of Newcastle, shops, transport and open spaces.
Set back from the street on an elevated parcel, the fresh neutral interiors reveal an air-conditioned lounge room, a versatile sunroom and a bright kitchen and dining room equipped with electric cooking. There are three airy bedrooms, the master appointed with a built-in robe, a retro bathroom with separate w/c, external laundry and a detached double garage with full length concrete driveway.
Shortland has had exceptional growth over the past few years as the university has grown. It boasts a small shopping strip and popular Shortland Waters golf club. Shopping and high schools are located in nearby Jesmond and Wallsend. It also offers easy access to the Hunter Expressway and Pacific Highway.
The size of Shortland is approximately 6.1 square kilometres. It has 11 parks covering nearly 23.5% of total area. The population of Shortland in 2016 was 3905 people. By 2021 the population was 4537 showing a population growth of 16.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Shortland is 20-29 years. Households in Shortland are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Shortland work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 55.60% of the homes in Shortland were owner-occupied compared with 61.70% in 2016.
Shortland has 2,119 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Shortland have seen a 73.62% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 53.37% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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