520 Huon Rd, South Hobart is a 9 bedroom, 7 bathroom Unit with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1973. The property has a land size of 4153m2 and floor size of 418m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2025. There are other 9 bedroom Unit sold in South Hobart in the last 12 months.
An exciting development opportunity presents to realise capital gain on several fronts for this city fringe investment on the outskirts of very desirable South Hobart. Already, the property delivers a healthy rental return of $1530 per week.A conservative projected rental return of $2060 per week is anticipated and up to $2260 with cosmetic changes.Situated on an expansive single title of 4,153 m2 allotment, the 409m2 residential building is divided into 4 apartments plus a useful studio/utility /storage space with plumbing fully serviced with water ,sewer and stormwater. The interiors are decidedly retro in style and would benefit from an upgrade.In total, there are 9 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 vehicle carport and at least 7 off street car spots. The purpose built complex constructed in 1973 forms an imposing quadrangle with a central courtyard. The property enjoys dramatic tree scape views to Mount Wellington, leafy surrounds and established gardens. The eastern side of the property adjoins land owned by the Hobart City which forms part of the Waterworks Reserve.Current zoning for this property from July this year, is dual, a combination of General Residential and Rural Living. In the future, there may well be the possibility that residential construction zones will expand, given the ever increasing demand for housing.The huge potential to add capital value here, lies in developing the rear of the allotment HCC STCA to provide for visitor accommodation or submitting an application to stratum title the existing complex of conjoined apartmentsor simply increasing the footprint of the building.Conveniently situated on a reliable transport route and in close proximity to UTAS, vibrant South Hobart and Sandy Bay shopping villages.Additional infrastructure includes 4 storage sheds.This is a unique opportunity to create wealth and enjoy a very manageable project development. Concept drawings and schematic design for visitor accommodation pods, sustainable and sensitive to the environment have been commissioned by well respected multi-award winning architects, Liz Walsh and Alex Nielsen from So.Architecture for your consideration.Tasmania and New Zealand in the scheme of global turmoil are now considered lifestyle 'safe havens' in terms of a destination to live and invest!
The size of South Hobart is approximately 9.2 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 9.0% of 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 30-39 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 2,655 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Hobart have seen a 27.21% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 53.32% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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