1 Douglas St, New Town is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 450m2 and floor size of 152m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2025. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in New Town in the last 12 months.
Old meets new in this character-filled beautiful brick family home. The gorgeous wide entrance hall sets the tone, with high ceilings, pendant lights and a beautiful front door with original textured glass. Flowing to each side are multiple rooms, highlighted by beautifully shaped craftsman doorframes and window frames. Stunning dark timbers are used in the bespoke hallway cupboards.
The very spacious loungeroom is heated by a gas heater with mantle above and is a great spot for family gatherings. Picture rails are ready for hanging your favourite artworks. You can fully close off the loungeroom or leave open to the kitchen/dining area and a relaxed family area, with deck attached, accessed via French doors. Enjoy the scenic outlook with a glimpse of the River Derwent from here and other aspects of the home.
The kitchen has had a recent renovation, and incorporates a central island bench with stone benchtops, Electrolux double oven, Bosch hotplates, downward draft exhaust, double sink, composting outlet, Bosch dishwasher and Electrolux fridge/freezer included.
The sleek, renovated family bathroom is delightfully spacious, has good natural light, a separate shower and bath, and includes an IXL heater light and heated towel rail.
Upstairs will delight parents, as it's a complete retreat: large bedroom, dressing room, ensuite and study nook or sitting area with views.
All in all, there can be four bedrooms or three and a study. All are double sized rooms.
There's a solid, brick and concrete carport underneath the home, with separate laundry (washing machine included) and workshop on one side, and a great storage area on the other side.
The home was rewired and replumbed in the mid-1990s and there are 24 solar panels providing 8kw of power, and you are on the gas mains. Home heating is provided via a Fujitsu reverse-cycle air conditioner, plus the Heat & Glow gas heater.
A beautifully built brick bbq area is a stand-out feature of the backyard, set against lush green lawn and pretty, surrounding gardens.
The fully fenced yard with an electric gate is on a corner plot, offering an amount of privacy and reasonable parking available within and on the street.
Walk to cafes, several great schools in the area, parks and playgrounds, New Town Plaza, Jean Pascal Patisserie and Maypole Hotel just to name a few, as you're spoilt for choice!
Only ten minutes to Hobart's CBD, this is one of Hobart's most desired locations. The current owners have been here for 40 years which is indeed testament to their enjoyment of the area. Could this be your new home to enjoy and take forward into the future?
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The size of New Town is approximately 4.0 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 9.3% of total area. The population of New Town in 2016 was 6122 people. By 2021 the population was 6781 showing a population growth of 10.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in New Town is 20-29 years. Households in New Town are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in New Town work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 56.80% of the homes in New Town were owner-occupied compared with 57.40% in 2016.
New Town has 3,092 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a 18.30% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 16.62% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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