8 Long Cres, Shortland is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1960. The property has a land size of 746m2 and floor size of 81m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2012.
A real surprise package, this smartly renovated and extended dual level home offers much more than meets the eye on first impression. Deceptively spacious with a floorplan that can be re-configured in several ways, growing families will find this is a property that more than comfortably meets their needs, with plenty of room to stretch out and a spa in decked surrounds for entertaining or relaxation.
Care has been taken in the renovation of this home with coffered ceilings, ducted air-conditioning, two fully tiled bathrooms, a contemporary kitchen, and a fabulous all-weather alfresco entertaining area with wet bar and outdoor toilet. There's a new shed for storage, and a carport to park the car. Needing only some minor touches to complete its visionary re-invention.
Nestled away from the street in peaceful Shortland, you are only 10km from Newcastle city centre and beaches. This tight-knit community is home to Hunter Valley Private Hospital, Shortland Waters Golf Club and the Hunter Wetlands. For education, Shortland Public School, Our Lady of Victories Primary, and the University of Newcastle are all in the vicinity.
Potential for a granny flat at the back subject to council approval.
- Renovated and extended dual level home on 746sqm block with north facing rear
- Open plan lounge and island kitchen on entry, gas cooktop, dishwasher
- Two bedrooms zoned with bathroom featuring large shower, heated towel rail
- Huge covered entertaining area with wet bar, bbq and outdoor w/c
- Huge multi-purpose space on lower level with second bathroom
- Large backyard with decked spa, shed and sliding gate offering potential extra parking in addition to carport
- 1km to Tuxford Park (renamed as Bob Palmer Oval) where there's a football field, cricket field and netball courts
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The size of Shortland is approximately 6.1 square kilometres. There are 11 parks, covering nearly 23.5% of the 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 2,124 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Shortland have seen a 57.37% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 50.22% increase. As at 31 May 2026:
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