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240/242 Harrington Street
Hobart TAS 7000

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 244m2
Land area: 488m2
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Property Details for 240/242 Harrington St, Hobart

240/242 Harrington St, Hobart is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom Townhouse with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1870. The property has a land size of 488m2 and floor size of 244m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 1998.

Building Type
Townhouse
Year Built
1870
Floor Size
244m2
Land Size
488m2
Local Government
Hobart

Last Listing description (August 2021)

Blue Chip Real Estate Investment - Circa 1870

A grandly proportioned Victorian sandstone manor on Harrington Street Hobart. The property is currently configured into two fully self-contained, character filled townhouses leased to November 2021. Located only 10 minutes' walk from the CBD, this property offers a rare opportunity to secure a quality city-fringe property with enormous possibilities.

Both townhouses are similar in floorplan and style. Each home enjoys its own ground floor entrance and access to a well-maintained cottage garden.

1 three bedroom townhouse & 1 two bedroom townhouse (on separate titles)
Original features including high ceilings, stained glass window and grand staircases
Solid rent returns with great prospects for improvement
Potential to be returned to a magnificent inner-city home
935sqm (approx) allotment (approx), strata titled

No. 240 contains one king size bedroom, with built-in wardrobes, and a double bedroom also with built-ins, both located upstairs. Downstairs the kitchen is tastefully designed with modern appliances, including an oven and hotplates, and an entrance to a paved outdoor entertainment area. A large street facing lounge, separate dining and large bathroom complements the remainder of the home. 412sqm (approx) land size with off street parking.

No.242 contains three double bedrooms all with built-in wardrobes, two located upstairs and one downstairs. The kitchen is designed typically of the era being galley style and leads to a well-lit sunroom. There is also a large front lounge and an attractive stain glass window at the top of the staircase. 523sqm (approx) land size with off street parking.

Be sure not to miss out on securing this property with endless possibilities.

Disclaimer: Information contained in this listing has been furnished to us from a number of sources including Tasmanian State Government Departments, Local Councils and the Vendor. We have not verified whether or not that information is accurate and do not have any belief one way or the other in its accuracy. We do not accept any responsibility to any person for its accuracy and do no more than pass it on. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own inquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is, in fact, accurate.

Property History for 240/242 Harrington St, Hobart, TAS 7000

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$158,000
17 Feb 1998
  • 17 May 2021
    Listed for Sale Expressions Of Interest
  • 17 Feb 1998
    Sold for $158,000
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About Hobart 7000

The size of Hobart is approximately 2.1 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 4.8% of the total area. The population of Hobart in 2016 was 2296 people. By 2021 the population was 3390 showing a population growth of 47.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hobart is 20-29 years. Households in Hobart are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hobart work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 27.40% of the homes in Hobart were owner-occupied compared with 26.40% in 2016.

Hobart has 3,101 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Hobart have seen a -0.43% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 3.37% increase. As at 31 August 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Hobart is $1,084,039 while the median value for Units is $815,371.
  • Houses have a median rent of $685 while Units have a median rent of $650.
There are currently 35 properties listed for sale, and 58 properties listed for rent in Hobart on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 88 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Hobart.

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