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46 Forster Street
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 189m2
Land area: 846m2
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Property Details for 46 Forster St, New Town

46 Forster St, New Town is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1938. The property has a land size of 846m2 and floor size of 189m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2024.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1938
Floor Size
189m2
Land Size
846m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
1/223978

Last Listing description (April 2024)

This fantastic substantial home is set on 839sqm of level in the middle of New Town and offers a flexible floorplan and up 6 bedrooms allowing the family to spread out as required. Set just a metres from great local schools, shops and restaurants, this is the dream and ultra-convenient location for a family.

The home features a large and light-filled kitchen and living space with the adjoining kitchen boasting lots of bench and cupboard space as well as modern appliances.
There are up to 6 bedrooms with the master benefitting from a great ensuite and built-in robes. Of a course a couple of these rooms could also be used as media rooms, extra living spaces or home office. The home is serviced by a family bathroom with shower and bath.

The grounds are absolutely gorgeous. There is terrific covered entertaining area at the rear that flows perfectly off the kitchen area and overlooks the landscaped, established and private yard. This is a great place for kids to play, vegies to grow and adults to relax. There is great off-street parking as well as a studio with external access.
This home is ideal for families, a great blend of the old and new and is perfectly located close to all essential services.

- Currently tenanted until March 2024
- Family home with up to 6 bedrooms
- Ideal location just metres from schools, shops and cafes
- Master bedroom with ensuite and built-in robes
- Spacious open plan living and kitchen area
- Lovely Tas oak floors and period features
- Ducted heated and cooling
- Great under cover entertaining area at rear
- Plenty of off-street parking plus a studio
- Established landscaped gardens, shed and playhouse
- Originally built in 1938 and 839sqm level block

Property History for 46 Forster St, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$925,000
06 Feb 2024
Listed for Rent
$700/w
16 Mar 2023
  • 06 Feb 2024
    Sold for $925,000
  • 21 Feb 2023
    Listed for Sale $1,050,000
  • 21 Feb 2023
    Listed for Rent $700 / 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 3,097 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in New Town have seen a 4.24% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.28% increase. As at 31 July 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in New Town is $870,878 while the median value for Units is $526,685.
  • Houses have a median rent of $670 while Units have a median rent of $505.
There are currently 6 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in New town on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 92 properties were sold in the past 12 months in New town.

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