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17 Birch Avenue
Newstead TAS 7250

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
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Property Details for 17 Birch Ave, Newstead

17 Birch Ave, Newstead is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1947. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2024.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1947
Local Government
Launceston
Lot/Plan
51/54558

Last Listing description (June 2024)

Charming 1947 Home: Renovation Opportunity

This charming 1947 weatherboard home with picturesque street appeal in the sought-after suburb of Newstead is ready and waiting for a first-time buyer or savvy investor to renovate and capitalise on its great potential. It offers a great layout with an open plan kitchen, a sunlit lounge and three double bedrooms. The bathroom offers a bath and separate shower and is ready for your personal touch with a new vanity. Convenience is key with a 2-way toilet off the bathroom/laundry, easily accessible from the backyard.

Stay comfortable year-round with reverse cycle air conditioning, and park with ease in the double length carport with ample off-street parking. Plus, the generous backyard includes two garden sheds. With supermarkets, shops, eateries, and facilities just a 300m stroll away in Newstead, and Launceston's CBD only a 5-minute drive, this property offers both convenience and great potential.

Key Features:

1947 Weatherboard home with lovely street appeal
Situated on a 587 sqm flat block in a popular suburb of Launceston
Ripe for renovation with plenty of scope to add value
The perfect starter or investment property
Open plan kitchen offers the convenience of a double sink
Sunny, spacious lounge
Three double bedrooms
Bathroom offers a bath and separate shower (needs new vanity)
Convenience of 2-way toilet off the bathroom/laundry - easy access from backyard
Reverse cycle air conditioning
Double length carport and plenty of off-street parking
Good-size backyard with 2 garden sheds
Easy walking distance (300m) to supermarkets, shops, eateries and facilities in Newstead
Only 5 minutes' drive to Launceston's CBD

Contact Jeremy Wilkinson or Nav Kaur for your inspection.

Rental estimate: Up to $520 pw (with new flooring, freshly painted, new blinds & bathroom vanity)
House size: 110 sqm
Land size: 587 sqm
Built: 1947
Council: Launceston City
Zoning: General Residential

**Harcourts Launceston has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All measurements are approximate**

Property History for 17 Birch Ave, Newstead, TAS 7250

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$405,000
22 May 2024
  • 03 Jun 2024
    Sold - Price Undisclosed
  • 06 May 2024
    Listed for Sale Best Offer Over $395,000
  • 19 Jun 2015
    Sold - Price Undisclosed
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About Newstead 7250

The size of Newstead is approximately 3.9 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area. The population of Newstead in 2016 was 5366 people. By 2021 the population was 5617 showing a population growth of 4.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newstead is 10-19 years. Households in Newstead are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newstead work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 66.20% of the homes in Newstead were owner-occupied compared with 64.40% in 2016.

Newstead has 2,759 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newstead have seen a 52.53% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 42.78% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Newstead is $727,366 while the median value for Units is $425,239.
  • Houses have a median rent of $530 while Units have a median rent of $450.
There are currently 13 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in Newstead on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 147 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Newstead.

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