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8 Upper Skene Street
Newtown VIC 3220

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 261m2
Land area: 707m2
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Property Details for 8 Upper Skene St, Newtown

8 Upper Skene St, Newtown is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1950. The property has a land size of 707m2 and floor size of 261m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in October 2009.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1950
Floor Size
261m2
Land Size
707m2
Local Government
Greater Geelong
Lot/Plan
1/TP120396

Last Listing description (September 2008)

FANTASTIC POSSIBILITIES
SOLID, BRICK VENEER RESIDENCE
4 SPACIOUS LIVING ROOMS, COMPRISING COMFORTABLE LOUNGE ROOM WITH OPEN FIRE PLACE, DINING ROOM GIVING ACCESS TO THE OUTDOOR DECK AREA, FANTASTIC RUMPUS ROOM WITH POLISHED FLOOR BOARDS & 2ND RUMPUS ON THE LOWER LEVEL. GAS HEATING THROUGHOUT.

3 DOUBLE BEDROOMS ALL WITH BUILT IN ROBES
FUNCTIONAL TIMBER KITCHEN WITH BREAKFAST BAR, SERVERY TO FAMILY ROOM.
CENTRAL BATHROOM PLUS SECOND BATHROOM ON THE LOWER LEVEL.
DOUBLE LOCK UP GARAGE WITH DRIVE THROUGH ACCESS FROM THE REAR LANE AND UPPER SKENE ST.
ESTABLISHED MATURE GARDENS
704M2(APPROX) 18M FRONTAGE TO DEPTH 39M
TERMS 10% DEPOSIT, BALANCE 60 DAYS
THE CHANCE OF LIVING IN THIS SUPERB PRECINCT DOESN'T COME UP EVERY DAY. WITH 12 PARKS IN THE GENERAL AREA AND 10 OF THE BEST SCHOOLS AND CHILD CARE CENTRES IN GEELONG WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE WHY WOULD YOU BUY ANY WHERE ELSE.
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD IS QUIET WITH SURROUNDING PROPERTIES OF A SIMILAR ERA.
TWO MINUTES WALK TO SAFEWAY ON SHANNON.
THE HOME HAS A HEART AND A SENSE OF SPACE AND NATURAL LIGHT.
COMFORTABLE LOUNGE ROOM HAS OPEN FIRE PLACE AND WINDOWS ON OPPOSITE WALLS.
GAS HEATING THROUGHOUT.
THROUGH TO THE DINING ROOM, ONCE AGAIN, LIGHT FILLED WITH ACCESS TO THE NORTH/EAST FACING DECK, BOASTING VIEWS AND PRIVACY.
THE TIMBER KITCHEN IS USER FRIENDLY, COMPRISING PLENTY OF CUPBOARDS, BREAKFAST BAR, DISHWASHER AND SERVERY TO THE FAMILY ROOM.
BEAUTIFULLY POLISHED FLOOR BOARDS ARE THE FEATURE OF THE FAMILY ROOM ALSO SURROUNDED BY WINDOWS ON THREE SIDES.
THE LOWER LEVEL OFFERS A QUIET RETREAT WITH SPACIOUS RUMPUS, BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY.
TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS AND THE THIRD
SLIGHTLY SMALLER ARE POSITIONED AT THE FRONT OF THE HOME AND ALL HAVE BUILT IN ROBES AND SHELVING.
THE OVERSIZED GARAGE IS IDEAL FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE OR SPACE FOR A WORKBENCH.
DRIVE THROUGH ACCESS IS VERY HANDY.

Property History for 8 Upper Skene St, Newtown, VIC 3220

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Transferred
15 Oct 2009
  • 15 Oct 2009
    Transferred
  • 12 Jul 2008
    Sold for $484,000
  • 07 Jun 2008
    Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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About Newtown 3220

The size of Newtown is approximately 5.8 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 17.4% of total area. The population of Newtown in 2016 was 10155 people. By 2021 the population was 10445 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Newtown is 40-49 years. Households in Newtown are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Newtown work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 69.20% of the homes in Newtown were owner-occupied compared with 69.60% in 2016.

Newtown has 5,760 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Newtown have seen a 15.76% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 14.47% increase. As at 30 April 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Newtown is $1,278,635 while the median value for Units is $634,274.
  • Houses have a median rent of $580 while Units have a median rent of $460.
There are currently 17 properties listed for sale, and 6 properties listed for rent in Newtown on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 242 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Newtown.

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