78 Marlyn Rd, South Hobart is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1955. The property has a land size of 1434m2 and floor size of 174m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2017.
Set on tranquil, spacious 1437m2 lawns and landscaped gardens, this beautifully presented 3 bedroom home is in the ultimate location. This home has the convenience of the city, yet the freedom of walking tracks & mountain bike trails leading to Mount Wellington foothills, South Hobart and Hobart. If you desire to live a life of convenience in one of Hobart's best suburbs, benefiting from access to some of Hobart's best private and public schools, restaurants and fresh produce stores, this could be the home of your dreams.
This 205m2 home (incl garage) is just far enough up the mountain to provide a sense of private retreat, with water glimpses and nature surrounds, yet close enough to South Hobart's cafes, restaurants and the CBD to be able to easily cycle or walk along the rivulet track to work. What a great way to start the day!
Your first impressions internally are of the tranquil residential bush setting, where upon entry, you are flooded with sunlight from the lounge room sliding doors. There is an expansive balcony, where you can hear the peaceful and calming sounds of the garden, birdlife and surrounding bush. There are 3 bedrooms and a large separate lounge room with a modern bathroom.
The home has a lock up single garage, with enough room to use as a workshop/garden shed; as well there is ample room underneath the home for storage.
Development opportunities are there or further improvement can be easily made.
With all that this property has on offer, the close proximity of South Hobart's facilities and Mount Wellington Park on your doorstep, you may never need to have to travel to Hobart unless you feel the need to go to work. Come and see why everyone wants to join the community.
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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 2,657 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:
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