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.
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.
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 5,856 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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