17 Main Rd, Penguin is a 5 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 1936m2 and floor size of 248m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2012.
CLASSI PENGUIN WATERFRONT!
THERE IS NO QUESTION THAT THIS MAGNIFICENT CLASSIC RESIDENCE IS ONE OF THE JEWELS OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY ALONG THE BEAUTIFUL COASTLINE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF PENGUIN ON THE CENTRAL NORTH COAST OF TASMANIA. SET IN STUNNING GROUNDS OVERLOOKING THE WIDE EXPANSE OF BASS STRAIT AND THE LOCAL BEACH, THIS LARGE AND SUPERBLY RENOVATED 100 YEAR OLD HOME IS OFFERED FOR SALE TO DISCERNING BUYERS BY AUCTION ON THE 31ST MARCH 2012. FROM THE MOMENT YOU SET FOOT ON THE WIDE VERANDA AND THEN ENTER THE FRONT DOOR YOU WILL BE SWEPT AWAY BY THE ATMOSPHERE AND AMBIENCE OF THIS TRULY CLASSIC AND STATELY RESIDENCE. TWELVE FOOT CEILINGS IMMEDIATELY OFFER AN UNMISTAKEABLE FEELING OF SPACE WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY THE WIDE FORMAL ENTRY PASSAGEWAY LEADING TO A SUPERBLY COMFORTABLE LOUNGE ROOM ON ONE SIDE AND A BREATHTAKING FORMAL DINING ROOM ON THE OTHER. FURTHER ON THERE ARE TWO EXCEPTIONALLY ROOMY BEDROOMS WITH LARGE FREE STANDING ROBES IN KEEPING WITH THE PERIOD OF THE HOME AND THEN ONTO ANOTHER OVERSIZE BEDROOM THAT ENJOYS THE BENEFIT OF ITS OWN PRIVATE EXTERNAL ACCESS. THIS ROOM HAS IN PREVIOUS TIMES BEEN THE SURGERY AND OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DOCTORS PRACTICE AND COULD EASILY LEND ITSELF TO A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE AGAIN. ON THE MOVE AGAIN WE COME TO A COMPLETELY WONDERFUL CASUAL LOUNGE ROOM LEADING TO A FOURTH BEDROOM OR IF IT SUITED THE NEW OWNER, YET ANOTHER MASSIVE BEDROOM WITH THE BENEFIT OF AN ADDITIONAL ROOM LEADING OFF TO ONE SIDE WHICH WOULD EASILY BE CONVERTED TO A WALK-IN ROBE AND LARGE EN-SUITE. THE MAIN BATHROOM IS NEARBY AND IS SIMPLY STUNNING WITH A MODERN FREE STANDING CERAMIC BATH, A SPACIOUS SHOWER AND COMPLETE WITH EXQUISITE CABINETRY, FITTINGS AND TILING. THE KITCHEN IS FINISHED TO AN EQUALLY HIGH STANDARD AND OFFERS SPACE AND NATURAL LIGHT, AMPLE BENCH TOPS, TOP OF THE RANGE FITTINGS AND APPLIANCES AND SUPERB VIEWS STRAIGHT OUT TO THE OCEAN. THIS BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE ALSO OFFERS A VERY FUNCTIONAL LAUNDRY WITH A SECOND TOILET FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, HUGE AMOUNTS OF STORAGE CUPBOARDS AND A BRILLIANT OFFICE WITH DESK SPACE AND BUILT-IN CUPBOARDS AT THE REAR OF THE HOME OFF THE WIDE VERANDA. THERE HAS BEEN NO EXPENSE SPARED IN THE RESTORATION OF THIS CLASSIC RESIDENCE AND THE NEW OWNER WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY A SPECTACULAR HOME IN BRILLIANT CONDITION AND SET IN WHAT IS A MAGNIFICENT LOCATION. THE BEAUTIFUL FULLY FENCED GROUNDS WILL NOT DISAPPOINT YOU AND WILL APPEAL TO A VERY WIDE RANGE OF BUYERS WHATEVER YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND WHILST CURRENTLY OCCUPIED AS A RESIDENTIAL HOME, THIS EXCEPTIONAL PROPERTY COULD EASILY BE CONVERTED TO A STUNNING BED & BREAKFAST OR GUEST HOUSE FACILITY. YOUR ENQUIRY IS WELCOME AND INSPECTIONS ARE WARMLY INVITED BY APPOINTMENT.
The size of Penguin is approximately 45.4 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 23.2% of total area. The population of Penguin in 2016 was 3849 people. By 2021 the population was 4132 showing a population growth of 7.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Penguin is 50-59 years. Households in Penguin are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Penguin work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 75.00% of the homes in Penguin were owner-occupied compared with 75.00% in 2016.
Penguin has 2,114 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Penguin have seen a 72.58% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 51.32% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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