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160 Skelbrook Lane
Sassafras TAS 7307

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 248m2
Land area: 6345m2
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Property Details for 160 Skelbrook Lane, Sassafras

160 Skelbrook Lane, Sassafras is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1895. The property has a land size of 6345m2 and floor size of 248m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2024.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1895
Floor Size
248m2
Land Size
6345m2
Local Government
Latrobe
Lot/Plan
1/167708

Last Listing description (August 2015)

An excellent opportunity to purchase a 47.5ha cropping and livestock property on two titles with a home rich in character and historic significance in a picturesque setting.
The property is entirely arable featuring the typical fertile red soils of this region with a history of growing cereals, poppies and potatoes.
Four water licenses comprise a 50.5ML allocation to fill three normally spring-fed dams with a storage license of 40ML. Additional water may be available from the Sassafras-Wesley Vale Irrigation Scheme, allowing for a diverse range of enterprises with dairy, horticulture, cropping and beef being major agricultural sectors in this region with their respective processing facilities located nearby.

The c. 1875 homestead enjoys four bedrooms, one a loft room and the master bedroom with a dressing room, two living areas, spacious dine-in kitchen with exposed brick walls and Blackwood cabinetry, and a well-appointed bathroom which has been recently renovated. An enclosed paved entertaining area with an original brick Bakers oven links the home to the laundry with shower and toilet, as well as the loft style fourth bedroom and storage area. The home has been well preserved and restored, retaining and detailing many of its original features. Set on a 6,345m2 (approx.) allotment complete with double carport, country style gardens and a sweeping front verandah.
In previous years, there has been an on farm butchery operating. It includes cool room, office and power to the grid solar panels.
The property is also abundant in shedding with the main shed being a 30mx12m machinery shed.
Conveniently positioned only 20 km (approx.) from the Devonport CBD, and is an easy commute to Deloraine and Launceston. The Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal and Devonport Airport are only a short drive away.

Property History for 160 Skelbrook Lane, Sassafras, TAS 7307

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,075,000
15 Apr 2024
  • 15 Apr 2024
    Sold for $1,075,000
  • 17 Jul 2019
    Sold for $595,000
  • 24 Aug 2015
    Sold for $440,000
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About Sassafras 7307

The size of Sassafras is approximately 153.3 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 39.4% of total area. The population of Sassafras in 2016 was 347 people. By 2021 the population was 352 showing a population growth of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Sassafras is 40-49 years. Households in Sassafras are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Sassafras work in a managers occupation.In 2021, 72.60% of the homes in Sassafras were owner-occupied compared with 72.30% in 2016.

Sassafras has 168 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Sassafras have seen a 93.12% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 120.53% increase. As at 30 November 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Sassafras is $728,961 while the median value for Units is $638,495.
There are currently 3 properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Sassafras on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 5 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Sassafras.

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