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43 First Avenue
Forestville SA 5035

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 174m2
Land area: 868m2
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Property Details for 43 First Ave, Forestville

43 First Ave, Forestville is a 5 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1925. The property has a land size of 868m2 and floor size of 174m2. 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
174m2
Land Size
868m2
Local Government
Unley
Lot/Plan
A238/F9319

Last Listing description (January 2015)

Extended Bungalow - Family Sized Allotment.

This stone fronted, circa 1925 built bungalow, has been comprehensively restored and extended to create a wonderful family environment of some eight main rooms of accommodation. Set well forward on a generous allotment of some 862sqm there is still plenty of room for a pool or half court if desired.

The floorplan is flexible and comprises:


- a wide tessellated verandah overlooking the front garden and the feature Blue Jacaranda' tree
- generous entry foyer
- large master bedroom
- queen sized second bedroom
- third bedroom/study/nursery
- formal living room with combustion heater and double French doors to the side courtyard
- fourth double bedroom with ornate open fireplace

The double brick, heritage style extension blends faithfully with the original section of the home and comprises:

- a fifth bedroom/formal dining room
- a fully equipped, open plan kitchen with breakfast bar, dishwasher, 5 burner gas stove and gas wall oven, integrated microwave and pantry
- casual living / dining area with bay window
- spacious laundry with built in storage
- guest WC and hand basin

Outside there is:
- an undercover paved entertaining area with audio system
- outdoor kitchen with integrated gas mains Bar-B-Q and hot/cold water
- an extensive, fenced garden with lawn, fruit trees and border planting
- double length, generous width, carport parking
- double garage/shed/workshop with power and light and separate lined hobby space at rear

Character features include lofty decorative ceilings and picture rails, polished timber floors and leadlight. Extras include ducted and zoned reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fans, a security system and a plumbed-in rainwater tank. Ideally located in a quiet street just a short stroll from tram, train or bus transport and within a 5 minute drive of the Parklands this home is close to excellent schooling, the Unley Swimming Centre and the Sunday Farmers Market. A very desirable character home, on an outstanding allotment, in a fantastic city fringe location!

Council City of Unley
Zone Residential RS/S (BF9.2)
Council Rates $1764.80 pa
Year Built circa 1925
House Size 176sqm
Land Size 862 sqm
C/ T 5062/468

Property History for 43 First Ave, Forestville, SA 5035

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$820,000
02 Oct 2014
  • 02 Oct 2014
    Sold for $820,000
  • 14 Aug 2014
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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About Forestville 5035

The size of Forestville is approximately 0.6 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 5.1% of total area. The population of Forestville in 2016 was 1389 people. By 2021 the population was 1400 showing a population growth of 0.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Forestville is 20-29 years. Households in Forestville are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Forestville work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 65.70% of the homes in Forestville were owner-occupied compared with 63.60% in 2016.

Forestville has 768 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Forestville have seen a 77.60% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 83.13% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Forestville is $1,582,515 while the median value for Units is $742,043.
  • Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $550.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and 2 properties listed for rent in Forestville on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 72 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Forestville.

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