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12 Swanston Street
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 215m2
Land area: 614m2
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Property Details for 12 Swanston St, New Town

12 Swanston St, New Town is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 614m2 and floor size of 215m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2010.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1920
Floor Size
215m2
Land Size
614m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
14/230776

Last Listing description (March 2010)

MOUNTAIN CANVAS
HIDDEN BEHIND ITS MOST APPEALING FAADE THIS C1920'S HOME IS A HAVEN OF FRESH INTERIORS, ABUNDANT NATURAL LIGHT AND AN ARRAY OF CHARACTER APPOINTMENTS AND MODERN FINISHES. FROM LEVEL, UNDERCOVER PARKING AT THE FRONT DOOR STEP INTO THIS PRIVATE, ELEGANT HOME WITH A SPACIOUS AND INVITINGLY VERSATILE FLOORPLAN FLOWING TO DECK AND LEAFY, SUNNY, ESTABLISHED, FRAGRANT GARDENS.
COMMANDING AN ASPIRING VANTAGE POINT TO CAPTURE SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF MAJESTIC MT WELLINGTON, THIS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE HOME HAS WELL PROPORTIONED ROOMS DESIGNED FOR MODERN LIVING AND FEATURES SUN WASHED SEMI OPEN PLAN STYLE LIVING, AND A SUBSTANTIAL, PARTIALLY ENCLOSED OUTDOOR PAVILION STYLE AREA. ADJACENT TO THIS IS THE WELL PLANNED KITCHEN WITH EXCELLENT STORAGE AND BENCH SPACE A BONUS FOR THE COOKS IN THE FAMILY.

THE HOME ACCOMMODATES UP TO 5 BEDROOMS, WITH A BATHROOM ON BOTH LEVELS, CLIMATE CONTROL IS WELL CATERED FOR, AND THERE ARE MULTIPLE STORAGE AREAS THROUGHOUT. THE FULLY FENCED, SECURE, LOW MAINTENANCE GROUNDS PROVIDE ROOM FOR CHILDRENS' PLAY AND PETS. WITH A WEALTH OF SPACE FOR ALL, THE FOCUS IS ON AN IDEAL FAMILY LIFESTYLE WITH RELAXATION AND PLEASURABLE ENTERTAINING IN MIND.
LOCATED IN AN ESTABLISHED, HIGHLY DESIRABLE LOCALE WITH GOOD PROXIMITY TO SCHOOLS, WITH FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL AMENITIES NEARBY.
ADDITIONAL FEATURE - BUILT-IN WARDROBES.

Property History for 12 Swanston St, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$660,000
19 Feb 2010
  • 19 Feb 2010
    Sold for $660,000
  • 05 Nov 2009
    Listed for Sale $675,000+
  • 17 Apr 2008
    Sold for $596,000
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About New Town 7008

The size of New Town is approximately 4.0 square kilometres. There are 8 parks, covering nearly 9.3% of the 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 3,098 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a -2.46% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 12.18% increase. As at 31 August 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in New Town is $864,401 while the median value for Units is $540,519.
  • Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $513.
There are currently 5 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in New town on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 93 properties were sold in the past 12 months in New town.

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