24 Clare St, New Town is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1888. The property has a land size of 1028m2 and floor size of 455m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2021.
Desirably located in a sought after pocket of New Town and impressive in every way, this lovingly maintained circa 1888 historic home was designed by prominent Tasmanian architect Henry Hunter for the Weavers, a local family prominent within the horse racing industry at the time. Generously proportioned throughout, the home has a welcoming and inviting atmosphere with multiple reception rooms and connectivity to the picturesque established grounds.
The entry level is dedicated to family living. Facing north at the front of the house are expansive formal dining and living rooms both with stunning original fireplaces and windows. On the other side of the foyer are a a family room, large pantry and store room, kitchen and open plan dining and living room. The kitchen features craftsman built birds eye Huon Pine cabinets and granite benchtops. A sunroom at the front and the atrium off the courtyard at the back offer further flexible living space away from the main heart of the home. Bathroom and laundry facilities complete the floorplan on this level.
The upper storey accommodates up to five double bedrooms with one that could alternatively be used as a sitting room, one with walk in robe and one with built in robe, serviced by the central family bathroom. Classic original features remain in situ throughout, with ornate plasterwork, original floors, fireplaces and timber accents displaying a level of craftsmanship unobtainable in today's builds and enhancing the ambience of the home. The plumbing, roofing and wiring have all been upgraded.
The verdant gardens create privacy from street view and feature mature fruit trees, pretty flower beds, a spectacular fountain and hedging. The sunny north facing verandah provides further sheltered space to relax outdoors. Off street parking is available in both the garage and gated driveway.
Within close proximity of excellent schools, Hill Street Grocer, Daci & Daci and Jackman & McRoss bakeries, and the shops and amenities of New Town. The cosmopolitan North Hobart strip is within walking distance and Hobart's CBD minutes' drive away. With only five previous owners, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a beautiful historic home in an enviable city fringe locale and become the next custodian of this piece of living history.
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 3,091 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a 22.63% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 16.81% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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