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88 Swanston Street
New Town TAS 7008

Bedrooms: 6
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 313m2
Land area: 1067m2
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Property Details for 88 Swanston St, New Town

88 Swanston St, New Town is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1935. The property has a land size of 1067m2 and floor size of 313m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1935
Floor Size
313m2
Land Size
1067m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
1/14192

Last Listing description (March 2021)

The number 88 in Chinese Culture symbolises fortune and good luck.

Open the gate at 88 and step into a world of good luck and potential fortune.

The possibilities are endless with this solid 1930s double brick family home.

Polished Tas Oak floors flow through the home are are complimented by original architraves and skirtings. Each of the 3 bedrooms has built in wardrobes.

Move the family straight in and enjoy all the benefits of a huge parcel of land with room for a cubby, trampoline, orchard, veges etc. There is also a carport and large shed.

Or you might prefer to reduce the block size by subdividing off 2 blocks or doing a strata titled unit development STCA. It is extremely unusual to find such a huge parcel of land so close to the city.

( 1081 sqm approx. ). There is ease of access to the land with a second street frontage on Cross St.

The property is conveniently located just a hop, skip and a jump from the Kmart complex.

Walk to various local schools or jump on a bus to the city.

In just a few minutes drive you will be at the buzzing North Hobart strip famous for eateries and the State Cinema.

- Potential potential potential everywhere you look
- Calling families
- Calling developers
- Conveniently located
- Polished floors.
- Charm of yesteryear
- Modern kitchen
- Sun filled home

Property History for 88 Swanston St, New Town, TAS 7008

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$975,000
21 Mar 2021
  • 21 Mar 2021
    Sold for $975,000
  • 19 Mar 2021
    Listed for Sale Offers Over $795,000
  • 21 Jan 2011
    Sold for $518,000
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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 4 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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