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78 Swanston Street
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 8
Floor area: 220m2
Land area: 758m2
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Property Details for 78 Swanston St, New Town

78 Swanston St, New Town is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 8 parking spaces and was built in 1852. The property has a land size of 758m2 and floor size of 220m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1852
Floor Size
220m2
Land Size
758m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
1/227631

Last Listing description (July 2022)

Unsurpassed in quality, this exclusive home sets a new standard in seamlessly integrating the old and the new. With a meticulously designed extension perfectly complementing the original historic home, this property is certain to impress. Now a showcase of superior finishes and exquisite style, 78 Swanston Street was built in the mid 1800's for Captain Charles Swanston. Welcome to a home of historical significance, offering architectural perfection within a desirable locale. Let's step inside.

Through the cottage garden with feature iron fencing and beautiful magnolia tree, the hallway, with original timber floorboards, entices you to look further. Four generously sized bedrooms open off the hallway, with two boasting original 1800's coal-burning fireplaces. Reminding us of another time are original Georgian features like the servant's bell at the front door, and a boot scraper from a time when the streets of New Town were dirt.


An impressive space, the new extension is both visually stimulating and functionally appealing. Combining hardwood and polished concrete floors, premium fixtures and a welcoming ambience, you'll feel right at home here. Exposed stonework is a stunning feature, where the old meets the new. Built with bare hands all those years ago, truly reflecting the historical significance of our past.

A sleek culinary oasis awaits the chef in your family. Offering a seamless connection to dining space, sitting room and the outdoors, the kitchen will no doubt be the social hub of your new home. Boasting feature timber accents, stainless steel splashbacks and bench tops, island bench with Asko gas hob, Qasair commercial rangehood, slide out pantry and much more, no expense has been spared here.

Spacious dining for all is also on offer. Entertain with ease, as family and friends join you to create lasting memories over lazy Sunday brunches and special occasions. The expansive family lounge will create movie nights to be anticipated with delight. Or find some quiet time, away from the rest of the house, sipping on a glass of wine and enjoying the outlook through the feature corner window to the garden beyond.

Luxurious and cleverly designed, the combined bathroom laundry is finished with quality tiles and includes a walk-in shower.

Needing more space? The garage/workshop would be an ideal rumpus area. Working from home? With four bedrooms and an office flexibility is on offer here to suit your needs.

Property Specifications:
Colonial Georgian home, blending original features with architecturally designed extension
Sleek kitchen incorporating island bench with Asko gas hobs and Qasair commercial rangehood, Miele wall oven and dishwasher, slide out Hafele, custom stainless steel benches and splashbacks, ample storage and more
Multiple living areas including large family lounge off sitting area and indoor dining space
Four large bedrooms and a study, easily used for a fifth bedroom, gym, library or additional living space
Private courtyard flows to level fully fenced rear garden with established fruit trees and room for vegetable gardens, as well as space for children and pets to play safely
Spotted gum timber framing and double glazing for all windows and doors in new extension
Brick paved driveway with high roof double carport and garage
Total off-street parking for seven vehicles
Roofing: original home - slate, extension - Colorbond
Walls: original section - external sandstone and rendered rubble masonry, rendered double sandstone brick internal walls
Heating and HWS - four bedrooms and study, hallways, kitchen and dining room have hydronic thermostatically controlled radiators. Sitting and lounge area - slab hydronic thermostatically controlled heating. Including the HWS, this is all run through mains gas supplied Baxi Luna 3 HWS
Walking distance to the Friends School, Ogilvie High School and local schools All local amenities close by including Hill Street Grocer, Woolworths, Coles, Kmart, Calvary Hospital and public transport

Offering the solitude to feel removed from the everyday, and yet so close to all conveniences that New Town has to offer, this property evokes both timeless luxury and a lifestyle to love.

Call Peter Clark today to arrange your personal inspection.

*The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.

Property History for 78 Swanston St, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,690,000
01 Jun 2022
  • 01 Jun 2022
    Sold for $1,690,000
  • 06 Apr 2022
    Listed for Sale $1,690,000
  • 20 Dec 2007
    Sold for $480,000
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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, 95 properties were sold in the past 12 months in New town.

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