179A New Town Road, New Town, TAS 7008 sold on 07 January 2026 | OnTheHouse
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Sold on 07 Jan 2026 for $820,000

179A New Town Road
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
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Property Details for 179a New Town Rd, New Town

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.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1940
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
3/16997

Last Listing description (October 2023)

Character meets contemporary

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.

Property History for 179a New Town Rd, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$820,000
07 Jan 2026
  • 05 Oct 2023
    Sold for $770,000
  • 06 Jun 2023
    Listed for Sale Offers over $780,000
  • 05 Dec 2016
    Listed for Rent $340 per week
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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 3,094 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:

  • 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 6 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in New town on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 91 properties were sold in the past 12 months in New town.

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