30 Forster StreetNew Town TAS 7008
Property Details for 30 Forster St, New Town
30 Forster St, New Town is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1924. The property has a land size of 790m2 and floor size of 112m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2020.
Last Listing description (May 2020)
Boasting lovely street appeal and an ultra-convenient location, this recently updated classic 1924 character home is a perfect fit for young families wanting to live close to Hobart. You will be able to move straight into this home, be in comfort and forget about the hassles of renovating ! Inspection by appointment only.
Featuring ducted gas heating, a near new beautiful kitchen with dishwasher, polished floors, high ceilings and neutral tones throughout, the home consists of three spacious bedrooms - the main with a bonus fantastic large walk-in dual wardrobe, a well-appointed spacious main bathroom with plenty of storage, heated towel rails and corner spa - perfect for relaxing after a long day. The garage also features a separate toilet and sink.
The open plan kitchen, dining and living room make family life a breeze and the spacious entertaining area comes complete with a wood fired pizza oven and is surrounded by a large, secure and level backyard with apple trees and a lovely established fig tree - a perfect sunny haven for the kids.
Additionally, the home benefits from new carpeted bedrooms and light fittings, a reverse cycle heat pump, NBN (with ethernet ports in some rooms), a large 6x9m shed with plenty of parking for two cars, and heaps of extra storage space.
Located within a short walk to fantastic schools along with local shops and parks as well as public transport, it makes for an excellent family home and one well worth inspecting.
About New Town
Located just 3km to the Hobart CBD and within a short walk to schools along with local shops and cafes as well as public transport, it makes for an excellent location in a highly sought after Hobart suburb. There is an abundance of parks and some of the best schools in the area with beautiful tree-lined streets and beautiful houses. The Inter-City Cycle-way traverses the suburb en-route to the city.
With interest rates at an all-time low and over $15 billion worth of infrastructure projects in the pipeline over the next decade in Tasmania, Hobart remains a solid city to be investing in.
Council Rates: $1,700 per annum approx.
Proposed Rental Return: $565 - $595 per week approx.
Year Built: 1924
Construction Type: Weather Board
Heating: Central gas heating+ heat pump/reverse cycle heating-cooling
NBN with ethernet ports in some rooms
Inspections:
By appointment only.
Property History for 30 Forster St, New Town, TAS 7008
- 09 May 2020Sold for $670,000
- 06 Apr 2020Listed for Sale $635,000 - $675,000
- 12 Mar 2015Sold for $410,000
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0About New Town 7008
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:
- The median value for Houses in New Town is $870,525 while the median value for Units is $490,233.
- Houses have a median rent of $600 while Units have a median rent of $500.
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