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4 Emerson Road
Black Forest SA 5035

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 152m2
Land area: 804m2
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Property Details for 4 Emerson Rd, Black Forest

4 Emerson Rd, Black Forest is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1925. The property has a land size of 804m2 and floor size of 152m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2014.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1925
Floor Size
152m2
Land Size
804m2
Local Government
Unley
Lot/Plan
A223/D2015

Last Listing description (October 2014)

Urban gardeners and buyers with an environmental conscience will delight in this incredibly sustainable family home with its own edible garden. Character filled in the original 1925 built bungalow section, and enhanced with a contemporary, eco friendly, energy wise extension it occupies a north/south allotment of some 812sqm and comprises:

- A wide verandah overlooking the front garden

- spacious entrance foyer with original cedar fretwork
- generous main bedroom with pretty corner fireplace
- heritage style bathroom (ideally situated for conversion to ensuite)
- second bedroom with double glass doors to an adjoining:
- large third bedroom/formal living room with handsome brick fireplace
- large laundry with outside access and plenty of scope for extensive built in storage
- second bathroom with bath, shower, vanity & WC

Original bungalow features include lofty decorative ceilings, polished timber floors, natural cedar windows, doors and wide skirtings.

The cleverly designed, light filled, northerly orientated extension has clerestory windows for cross ventilation and comprises:
- a well equipped, open plan kitchen with dishwasher, stainless steel rangehood, 5 burner gas stove, electric oven and walk-in pantry
- adjacent tiled, casual living and dining area with floor to ceiling natural cedar windows, wood burning combustion fire and Cafe style doors to the garden
- dry, lined cellar under the kitchen with power and light

Outside there is:
- a paved entertaining area with vine covered pergola
- a quaint but roomy original shed/garage/workshop

The private, extensively cultivated, edible garden has a chicken house and run, over 20 exotic seasonal fruit trees, a vegetable patch and plenty of room for active children to play, explore and harvest their own home-grown food.

Energy saving extras almost too numerous to mention include German manufactured solar panels, a 22,500 litre underground rainwater tank, approved grey water garden irrigation system, 1 year old 6-star rated gas ducted heating unit, ducted evaporative cooling and dual direction ceiling fans.

Walk to nearby Black Forest Primary or ride the tram, bus or train to other fine schooling or the CBD within 10 minutes. The adjacent, newly completed bike path leads directly to the popular Princess Margaret Playground. A feature packed urban oasis for environmentally aware buyers seeking a sustainable future.

Property History for 4 Emerson Rd, Black Forest, SA 5035

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$580,000
30 Oct 2014
  • 30 Oct 2014
    Sold for $580,000
  • 13 Aug 2014
    Listed for Sale $590,000
  • 01 May 2007
    Sold for $410,000
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About Black Forest 5035

The size of Black Forest is approximately 0.7 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 2.1% of total area. The population of Black Forest in 2016 was 1933 people. By 2021 the population was 1982 showing a population growth of 2.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Black Forest is 30-39 years. Households in Black Forest are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Black Forest work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 58.10% of the homes in Black Forest were owner-occupied compared with 60.80% in 2016.

Black Forest has 953 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Black Forest have seen a 79.05% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 83.92% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Black Forest is $1,571,168 while the median value for Units is $653,421.
  • Houses have a median rent of $570 while Units have a median rent of $495.
There are currently 1 property listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Black forest on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 32 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Black forest.

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