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3/78 Esplanade
Darwin City NT 0800

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 231m2
Land area: 848m2
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Property Details for 3/78 Esplanade, Darwin City

3/78 Esplanade, Darwin City is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Unit with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1991. The property has a land size of 848m2 and floor size of 231m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2023.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1991
Floor Size
231m2
Land Size
848m2
Local Government
Darwin
Lot/Plan
Loc 200 Lot 5807/S 91/163

Last Listing description (February 2023)

SOLD AT AUCTION By The Harding Team.

AUCTION ON-SITE: Sunday 27th, November 2022 @10am.

Property Specifics.

Year Built: 1990
Council Rates: Approx.$3,500 per year
Area Under Title: 848 square metres
Living Size: 204 square metres
Rental Estimate: Approx.$1,200 per week
Body Corporate: Elite Strata Management
Body Corporate Levies: Approx.$6,456 per quarter
Pet friendly: Upon application

Secure an iconic piece of Darwin's architectural history with this spectacular stone residence in an unparalleled Esplanade position with ocean views. Grand proportions feature in this incredible home, and stunning polished hardwood flooring is beautifully complimented by elegant timber accents throughout. Two huge ground-level living spaces plus three over-sized upstairs bedrooms and wrap-around verandahs to both levels will impress in this rare home.

Property Features

- Large dedicated reception foyer with grand winding timber staircase
- Expansive formal lounge and dining rooms with timber French doors to verandah
- Timber cabinetry to kitchen, plus servery windows to dining and sunroom
- Wrap-around lower verandah with multiple access points to manicured grounds
- Three king-sized upstairs bedrooms all open to stunning ocean-view balcony
- Walk-in robe, built-in shelving and ensuite with bath to huge master bedroom
- Large main bathroom with corner shower, plus separate well-equipped laundry
- Downstairs powder room plus large under-stair storeroom
- Beautiful manicured gardens and lawns to expansive 848 sqm block
- Double garage; in-ground pool to exclusive Esplanade complex
- Parking for an extra 4 or more vehicles

Designed by Oldham Boas Ednie-Brown architects for Lord Alistar McAlpine, this magnificent, historic residence was completed to exacting standards in 1990. It offers an expansive 204sqm of total floor area with 2022 updated electrical compliance completed, fresh paint throughout, and the roof replaced in 2003.

Enter via the beautiful enclosed sunroom that features floor-to-ceiling timber shutters, and an architectural timber ceiling and a bar/servery into the internal kitchen.

Continue into the dedicated reception foyer that creates a grand tone with a winding timber staircase, and features a discrete walk-in under-stair storeroom.

The central reception foyer opens into the large living and dining rooms and the kitchen. Elegant French doors connect the living and dining rooms onto the wrap-around verandah, and the quality timber kitchen also features a servery window into the dining room.

There is also a guest powder room and a rear utility/mud room with built-in storage off the living area and verandah.

Upstairs, three huge bedrooms all feature French door access to the ocean-view balcony. The master suite also features a walk-in robe and ensuite with shower over bath, and the main bathroom plus separate laundry are off the upstairs landing.

The home also occupies the largest block in this exclusive Esplanade complex of four residences. This is a once in a generational opportunity to secure some of Darwin's most exclusive Real Estate along the Esplanade.

To arrange a private inspection please contact Andrew Harding on 0408 108 698 or Evie Radonich on 0439 497 199 at any time.

Vendor's Conveyancer: TBC
Preferred Settlement Period: 30-45 days from contract date
Preferred Deposit: 10%
Easements as per title: Sewerage Easement to Power and Water Authority Drainage Easement to Northern Territory of Australia
Status: Vacant possession

Property History for 3/78 Esplanade, Darwin City, NT 0800

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$2,060,000
02 Feb 2023
  • 02 Feb 2023
    Sold for $2,060,000
  • 31 Oct 2022
    Listed for Sale AUCTION ON-SITE | 27th Nov @10:00am
  • 29 May 2006
    Sold for $985,000
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About Darwin City 0800

The population of Darwin City in 2016 was 6464 people. By 2021 the population was 7149 showing a population growth of 10.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Darwin City is 20-29 years. Households in Darwin City are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Darwin City work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 22.10% of the homes in Darwin City were owner-occupied compared with 22.80% in 2016.

Darwin City has 5,318 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Darwin City have seen a -5.59% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 32.91% increase. As at 30 April 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Darwin City is $524,623 while the median value for Units is $495,876.
  • Houses have a median rent of $750 while Units have a median rent of $650.
There are currently 55 properties listed for sale, and 36 properties listed for rent in Darwin city on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 438 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Darwin city.

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