78 Princes Street, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005 | Property Value & History | OnTheHouse
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78 Princes Street
Sandy Bay TAS 7005

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 207m2
Land area: 772m2
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Property Details for 78 Princes St, Sandy Bay

78 Princes St, Sandy Bay is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1915. The property has a land size of 772m2 and floor size of 207m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1915
Floor Size
207m2
Land Size
772m2
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
4/249889

Last Listing description (January 2021)

First time to the market for over 20 years this c1915 200sqm solid brick Princes Street home on a 760sqm allotment is true to the era and well presented. Faithfully maintained by this vendor for 21 years, this home catches all day sun and offers views to the River Derwent and Wrest Point, while inside a range of improvements including gas fired hydronic heating will make life so very comfortable and efficient.

Towards the Proctors Road end of Princes Street, 78 is a 2 minute walk from the popular Princes Street School and within close proximity to child care facilities, secondary schools and the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus. King Street Sandy Bay and South Hobart shopping offers convenience and a wide range of choices catering to your individual needs, just a short distance from home.

The 4 bedroom and 2 bathroom floorplan provides both a family lounge and dining areas while an office plus a studio cater for study or hobbies, ensuring personal space and privacy when required for a busy family. The galley kitchen/dining area is the hub of the home and opens to the back of house through a utility and laundry space, beyond which the second bathroom facilities and 4th bedroom are located.

The generous back yard with fruit trees and lawn area, a 3x3m garden shed, carport, small workshop and space for a vegetable garden make this a very desirable property within the Hobart inner city precinct.

Property History for 78 Princes St, Sandy Bay, TAS 7005

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$910,000
21 Jan 2021
  • 21 Jan 2021
    Sold for $910,000
  • 14 Jan 2021
    Listed for Sale Expressions of interest closing 3pm, Thursday 28/1
  • 15 Oct 1999
    Sold for $170,000
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About Sandy Bay 7005

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 5,852 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sandy Bay have seen a 18.77% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 20.40% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Sandy Bay is $1,304,733 while the median value for Units is $691,289.
  • Houses have a median rent of $623 while Units have a median rent of $500.
There are currently 13 properties listed for sale, and 14 properties listed for rent in Sandy bay on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 244 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Sandy bay.

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