143 King St, Sandy Bay is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 664m2 and floor size of 176m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2022.
Desirably located at the top of King Street in 'old' Sandy Bay with river and mountain views, this beautiful home seamlessly melds sensitively implemented contemporary updates with classic original features, culminating in a superb family home with a flexible floorplan. Surrounded by verdant grounds and privately positioned back from the street, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a quality home in this tightly held locale.
The entry level accommodates multiple living spaces with a generously proportioned living room adjacent to the open plan dining and sleek modern kitchen with stunning views across Wrest Point and the River Derwent. Up to three double bedrooms are serviced by the updated central bathroom with a deep freestanding tub, and a study completes the floorplan on this level.
The staircase to the upper storey reveals further flexible living space with a sunroom and second study, these rooms have also been used as bedrooms. The lower ground floor contains a studio with bathroom and laundry facilities that has been successfully tenanted through Airbnb, exempt from a permit as it is within the confines of the main home.
Thoughtfully updated throughout, gas hot water and hydronic heating along with a Jetmaster fireplace ensure year round comfort. The roof and stormwater have been upgraded and remediation works undertaken on original stonework, leadlight and brickwork to preserve the home's character.
Stunning original features including fireplace and surround, hardwood polished floorboards, beautiful leadlight windows and picture rails enhance the ambience of the home. Outside the home is surrounded by leafy landscaped gardens featuring an array of unusual plants and fruit trees. A terrace at the rear is perfect for entertaining alfresco and off street parking is provided in the driveway, accessed through the automatic gates off King Street.
Within easy reach of excellent schools, the shops and amenities of Sandy Bay Village and Hobart's CBD, everything a family or professional couple could need or want is on the doorstep. A rare find in this highly sought after pocket of Sandy Bay.
The size of Sandy Bay is approximately 6.9 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 23.0% of total area. The population of Sandy Bay in 2016 was 11927 people. By 2021 the population was 12315 showing a population growth of 3.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sandy Bay is 20-29 years. Households in Sandy Bay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sandy Bay work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 62.10% of the homes in Sandy Bay were owner-occupied compared with 61.50% in 2016.
Sandy Bay has 5,857 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sandy Bay have seen a 7.64% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 20.48% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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