179a New Town Rd, New Town is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1940. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 2026. There are other 2 bedroom House sold in New Town in the last 12 months.
A recent refurbishment of this light filled, warm and inviting, solidly built home has seamlessly melded original features with contemporary design accents, culminating in modern comfort and convenience in a prime location just a short walking distance from the delights of the New Town Plaza Shopping Centre.
Stunning original features including high ceilings, hardwood polished floors, fireplace and surround and picture rails enhance the ambience of the home.
The kitchen and bathroom have been completely renovated, with quality fixtures and fittings implemented throughout. The living and dining rooms are generously proportioned with semi open plan living that can be closed off when required via sliders. Two generous bedrooms, one with sunroom and the other with a picture window framing the mountain view, complete the floorplan.
A private and sunny courtyard at the rear offers space to relax outdoors, and the separate outhouse includes the laundry, storage and a second WC adding amenity. The home enjoys dual access with off street parking from Pirie Street and general access via New Town Road.
Located within easy walking distance of all amenities, including schools, public transport, and the shopping centres and cafes of New Town, this home is desirably located to offer vibrant city fringe living, just a short drive from Hobart's CBD.
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 3,094 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:
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
View TrendN/A
N/A
© Copyright 2026. RP Data Pty Ltd trading as Cotality (Cotality). All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission of the copyrighted materials is permitted. The information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
While Cotality uses commercially reasonable efforts to ensure the Cotality Data is current, Cotality does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the Cotality Data and to the full extent permitted by law excludes all loss or damage howsoever arising (including through negligence) in connection with the Cotality Data.