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17 Mercer Street
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 150m2
Land area: 670m2
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Property Details for 17 Mercer St, New Town

17 Mercer St, New Town is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 670m2 and floor size of 150m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1920
Floor Size
150m2
Land Size
670m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
1/60691

Last Listing description (June 2023)

Enjoying level access, this single storey circa 1920 three bedroom residence with north-east facing rear yard is positioned on a quiet no through roadway. Accommodation comprises a wide entry via double doors, three double bedrooms with built-in robes, bathroom, a beautiful formal lounge room with a heat pump, sunroom/laundry, an open plan kitchen/dining area with polished timber flooring and a country style solid timber kitchen. Outside there is a wide front verandah, abundant off-street parking and a deep north-east facing rear yard. The home has appealing character features such as fire places, picture rails, sash windows, high ceilings and polished hardwood flooring. Outstanding New Town location within close walking distance to New Town High School, Ogilvie High School, New Town Plaza shopping centre (home to Coles and Kmart), Moonah shops, Dan Murphy's, multiple sporting facilities, public transport and much more.

Property History for 17 Mercer St, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$906,000
07 Sep 2021
Listed for Rent
$625/w
24 May 2023
  • 11 May 2023
    Listed for Rent $625 / week
  • 22 Oct 2021
    Listed for Rent $660 / week
  • 07 Sep 2021
    Sold for $906,000
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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 3,095 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a 8.25% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 10.44% increase. As at 30 June 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in New Town is $880,506 while the median value for Units is $526,487.
  • Houses have a median rent of $673 while Units have a median rent of $500.
There are currently 3 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in New town on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 101 properties were sold in the past 12 months in New town.

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