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87 Murphy Road
Houghton SA 5131

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 6
Land area: 19560m2
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Property Details for 87 Murphy Rd, Houghton

87 Murphy Rd, Houghton is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 6 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 19560m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2005.

Building Type
House
Land Size
19560m2
Local Government
Adelaide Hills
Lot/Plan
A102/D43157

Last Listing description (August 2026)

**Please contact Scott Thomson on 0414 427 427 or scott.thomson@toop.com.au for a price guide, to register your details for pre-set viewing times or to book your own private viewing. No public open inspections will be available**This landmark property has been held by one owner for over 20 years. Providing an extremely unique, rare and exciting opportunity for the next buyers to acquire and thoroughly enjoy approx. 4.83 Acres / 1.956 Ha / 19,560 sqm of tightly held and gently undulating land in Houghton with unlimited options for the new owners with multiple dams, level land and the potential to build your dream home (S.T.P.C.) and further improve the land.Located directly opposite the 2nd fairway of the Highercombe Golf & Country Club, this stunning property incorporates a lifestyle and a location that few will ever have the pleasure of experiencing on a daily basis. Very rarely offered, yet highly sought amongst buyers wanting the country lifestyle with the convenience of being only a few minutes away from everything that Tea Tree Gully and the North East of Adelaide has to offer.As you make your way down the main driveway from Murphy Road towards the Hobby Farm Hub and the home, you're surrounded by the relaxing sounds of multiple waterfalls, frogs and birdlife. Shedding, garaging and rainwater tanks has been strategically spread throughout the Eastern side of the property, providing ample opportunity for workshops, storage and machinery shedding.The home would respond very well to some updates and improvements, but is comfortable and has a lovely, warm country feel to it. Mostly original, it features separate living areas inc. a spacious family room with wood combustion fire place leading through to the dining and kitchen area. The main bedroom is also off the main living area with access to the main bathroom and doorway through to the sunroom/rumpus room overlooking the pool and outdoor decking area. Special features of this home;- 3 spacious bedrooms with direct access to bathrooms from 2 bedrooms.- Outdoor entertaining decked area overlooking the pool and dams.- Functional timber kitchen with breakfast bar, electric cooktop and oven.- Good storage throughout the home.- Split system air-conditioner to the dining room into the living area.- Wood combustion fireplace in main living area.- In-ground swimming pool with waterfall.Special features of the land;- 5 x Dams with with an abundance of native Australian wild & water-life. - Concrete rainwater tank with other rainwater tanks throughout the property.- Driveway access from both Murphy Road and Head Rd South.- Approx. 14+ concrete fish/water-life storage tanks.- Multiple separate shedding, garaging and workshops.- Much, much more.Located only a few minutes to multiple amenities, incl. Paracombe Primary School, Houghton Districts Football Club, Banksia Park Primary School, Banksia Park High School, St David's Parish School, Anstey Hill Recreation Park, public transport, Tea Tree Gully Football & Golf Clubs and many other sporting clubs, Inglewood Inn, Glen Ewin Estate, Tea Tree Gully Public House & Garden, The Fox & Firkin English Pub, The Topiary, Tea Tree Gully Primary, St Agnes Primary School and St Agnes Shopping Centre, Tea Tree Plaza, Fairview Green Shopping Centre and the O'Bahn Interchange and approx. 30-35 minute commute to the Adelaide CBD.This property highly deserves your personal viewing, so for further information on this extremely rare opportunity, please contact Scott Thomson anytime on 0414 427 427.

Property History for 87 Murphy Rd, Houghton, SA 5131

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$480,000
09 Aug 2005
  • 11 Aug 2026
    Listed for Sale Best Offers By Mon 31st Aug @ 12pm
  • 09 Aug 2005
    Sold for $480,000
  • 14 Oct 2004
    Sold for $269,500
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About Houghton 5131

The size of Houghton is approximately 4.1 square kilometres. There are 5 parks, covering nearly 21.4% of the total area. The population of Houghton in 2016 was 492 people. By 2021 the population was 511 showing a population growth of 3.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Houghton is 50-59 years. Households in Houghton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Houghton work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 97.70% of the homes in Houghton were owner-occupied compared with 90.50% in 2016.

Houghton has 250 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Houghton have seen a 81.13% increase in median value. As at 31 July 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Houghton is $1,304,804.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Houghton on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 4 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Houghton.

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