5/161 Middleton Road

Mount Clarence WA 6330

As a rental investment, an affordable first step on the property ladder or a comfy, convenient home for a single person or couple, this Middleton Road unit is a pearler.It's only 1.5km from the shore of iconic Middleton Beach and the attractions of the tourist precinct as well as bars, cafes and restaurants. In the other direction, it's only a little further to the centre of town for a diversity of shops, entertainment and amenities.This is a brick and colorbond unit in a neat, well-maintained complex, an end unit as part of a duplex pair.The front door opens onto a lounge with air conditioning and a gas fire - a pleasant, carpeted room with a big window for natural light.There's space for a meals table and the adjoining kitchen has gas cooking and a window over the sink looking onto the back yard.Both bedrooms are doubles, one with a built-in robe, and the laundry and bathroom are combined to make the best use of space, with a walk-in shower, vanity, trough and room for laundry appliances as well as a separate toilet.A small garden at the front is easy to maintain and there's a private back yard with a garden shed, a paved patio and an area of lawn.The complex has numerous car spaces, including some for visitors.The 1980s unit is clean and tidy, though a modernisation project would really boost its appeal as well as its value.However, investors could expect good returns renting it out just as it is and new owner-occupiers could do it up over time.It is currently leased at $340 a week until June 2024.Discover the value on offer here, and the advantages of an easy-care home in a top location.What you need to know:- Brick and tile unit- About halfway between beach and town- Well-maintained complex- Affordable rental investment or home for single person or couple- Air-conditioned, carpeted lounge with gas heater and space for meals table- Kitchen with gas cooking- Two double bedrooms, one with built-in robe- Combined laundry and bathroom with shower, vanity, trough, separate toilet- Enclosed back yard with garden shed, patio, lawn- Car spaces within complex- Leased until June at $340 a week- Council rates $2,134.89 per annum- Water rates $1,525.99 per annum- Strata fee $1,800 per annum