40 Washington Street, South Hobart, TAS 7004 sold on 28 November 2025 | OnTheHouse
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Sold on 28 Nov 2025 for $1,300,000

40 Washington Street
South Hobart TAS 7004

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 1
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Property Details for 40 Washington St, South Hobart

40 Washington St, South Hobart is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1957. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2025. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in South Hobart in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1957
Local Government
Hobart
Lot/Plan
2/12813

Last Listing description (January 2017)

ARCHITECTURAL CLASSIC

This stunning architecturally designed home as featured in 100 Hobart Houses 1901-2000 authored by Miranda Morris the street face of this house, designed by R.Nairn Butler for RE Palmer is private but welcoming, with a generous porch accentuated by a freestone wall, terrazzo floor, and a broad glazed sidelight to the door .
Built in 1955 this solid South Hobart classic is reluctantly being offered for sale. Much loved by the current owners this home is seeking new owners to move in and sensitively modernize the property.
Positioned over two levels this property is spacious and perfect for harmonious family living. The home is characterized by open plan living, stunning floor to ceiling windows and mesmerizing views over South Hobart in the foreground, to the city, Tasman Bridge and River Derwent. Solid original Tasmanian Oak floorboards are featured throughout the home.

The home is north facing and captures the sun as soon as it creeps over the horizon in the morning. The main living space is separated into three distinct areas. The sitting room has a wood heater and lovely Tasmanian Oak floorboards. The sunroom is off this room with sliding timber windows that can be opened or closed creating a separate space. The sunroom runs the length of the kitchen and living room opening into the lounge room, which features a stunning sandstone feature wall and fireplace. Historically the lounge room upstairs has been utilized as a generous master bedroom capturing the city vistas from the wall of windows.
With a flexible floor plan depending on the new owners requirements the home offers 3-4 bedrooms. Downstairs are two generous sized bedrooms with one of the bedrooms boasting a sliding window opening onto a timber deck overlooking the garden.
The kitchen is spacious and filled with light, opening onto the living room and the sunroom. Original in condition the kitchen is the hub of the home and is ready for an upgrade and modernization.
There are two bathrooms, one conveniently located on each level of the house. The upstairs bathroom features a shower, toilet and vanity and has been recently modernized. The downstairs bathroom is incredibly retro, featuring pink linoleum, a significant shower and bath. This bathroom offers a great space to modernize and create a luxurious space to relax. Solar hot water is an added feature on offer.
Downstairs features wide hallways and a curved feature wall, great storage and access to a timber deck that spans the front of the home.
There is great storage at the rear of the property downstairs. Ideal for storing garden items and an even temperature suitable for a wine cellar.
The garden is established, leafy and incredibly private. The large windows in this home enable the garden to be enjoyed from inside the home.
Currently rented on a month by month basis for $575 per week
Ever popular and sought after South Hobart, a few minutes to the city and close to walking and biking tracks on Mount Wellington this home is perfectly positioned to enjoy all that Hobart has to offer. Style, proximity and views its all on offer here.
Call Mel for your private inspection of this engaging property.
'We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations'.

Property History for 40 Washington St, South Hobart, TAS 7004

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,300,000
28 Nov 2025
  • 16 Jan 2017
    Sold for $670,000
  • 12 Jan 2017
    Listed for Sale OFFERS OVER $595,000
  • 06 Feb 2015
    Listed for Sale OFFERS OVER $620,000
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About South Hobart 7004

The size of South Hobart is approximately 9.2 square kilometres. There are 7 parks, covering nearly 9.0% of the total area. The population of South Hobart in 2016 was 5313 people. By 2021 the population was 5886 showing a population growth of 10.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Hobart is 20-29 years. Households in South Hobart are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Hobart work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 63.70% of the homes in South Hobart were owner-occupied compared with 63.40% in 2016.

South Hobart has 2,660 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Hobart have seen a 5.62% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 14.22% increase. As at 31 July 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in South Hobart is $926,442 while the median value for Units is $608,338.
  • Houses have a median rent of $640 while Units have a median rent of $525.
There are currently 8 properties listed for sale, and 5 properties listed for rent in South hobart on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 101 properties were sold in the past 12 months in South hobart.

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