79 Forest Street, Castlemaine, VIC 3450 | Property Value & History | OnTheHouse
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79 Forest Street
Castlemaine VIC 3450

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 134m2
Land area: 372m2
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Property Details for 79 Forest St, Castlemaine

79 Forest St, Castlemaine is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 372m2 and floor size of 134m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1900
Floor Size
134m2
Land Size
372m2
Local Government
Mount Alexander
Lot/Plan
1/TP116071

Last Listing description (March 2021)

Situated in the centre of Castlemaine with easy walking distance to the shops, railway station and primary schools this superbly renovated Victorian timber cottage enjoys the grace of yesteryear with a contemporary re-style. Positioned on 450m2 with a north aspect rear garden there is a large private north facing alfresco/ decked outdoor entertaining area adjoining the open planned living sector.
The home has an ornate wrought iron lace-work verandah, central hallway, 3 double bedrooms, a classic white open plan kitchen with modern appliances, and generous lounge, dining, casual living areas all with a north glassed aspect to the rear garden. Large bathroom with laundry.
There are polished floor boards, high ceilings, reverse cycle air, dado walling and some pressed metal too.

There has been extensive painting, insulation, restumping, rewiring and replumbing. If you are looking for a versatile opportunity this property is Commercial 1 Zoned and can double as a business interest.

Property History for 79 Forest St, Castlemaine, VIC 3450

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$720,000
16 Mar 2021
Listed for Rent
$425/w
27 Aug 2019
  • 16 Mar 2021
    Sold for $720,000
  • 13 Feb 2021
    Listed for Sale $695,000 - $725,000
  • 20 Jul 2019
    Listed for Rent - Price not available
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About Castlemaine 3450

The size of Castlemaine is approximately 20.2 square kilometres. It has 26 parks covering nearly 22.3% of total area. The population of Castlemaine in 2016 was 6757 people. By 2021 the population was 7506 showing a population growth of 11.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Castlemaine is 60-69 years. Households in Castlemaine are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Castlemaine work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 73.40% of the homes in Castlemaine were owner-occupied compared with 71.00% in 2016.

Castlemaine has 4,792 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Castlemaine have seen a 15.97% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 18.41% increase. As at 30 April 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Castlemaine is $738,201 while the median value for Units is $529,891.
  • Houses have a median rent of $550 while Units have a median rent of $395.
There are currently 14 properties listed for sale, and 1 property listed for rent in Castlemaine on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 208 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Castlemaine.

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