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79 Forrest Street
South Perth WA 6151

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 211m2
Land area: 369m2
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Property Details for 79 Forrest St, South Perth

79 Forrest St, South Perth is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1982. The property has a land size of 369m2 and floor size of 211m2.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1982
Floor Size
211m2
Land Size
369m2
Local Government
South Perth
Lot/Plan
4/S010929

Last Listing description (January 2015)

Only by personal inspection will you fully appreciate the true sense of elegant living and generous room sizes on offer at this enviable address!

When you enter, you will instantly know this special home has a grand yet welcoming style. You will notice the quality elements such as timber floors and impressive double height void in the entry, brought together in harmony by gentle neutral tones throughout.

The generous formal and informal space on the ground level offer access to 3 perfect outdoor spaces. A grass courtyard area off the porch and formal lounge, a limestone lined and retained entertainer's paradise off the family area and kitchen and a pleasant outlook to the north facing vegie patch when you wine and dine or read the paper with a cuppa in the morning!

Truly the perfect setting, whatever the occasion, whatever the season!

The bedrooms are all located on the upper level where elegant touches have not been forgotten. The large master bedroom enjoys a full size balcony at the front as well as abundant storage and a dedicated ensuite. The minor bedrooms are also DOUBLE sized, have built in wardrobes and share the main bathroom upstairs.

Living in this sought after location offers an abundance of lifestyle and entertaining options. Ernest Johnson Oval and the community library are within walking distance while the amenities of the thriving Angelo Street cafe and restaurant strip are just around the corner. Wesley College, South Perth Primary, local child care centre, public transport going to Perth CBD, Curtin University or Fremantle and easy access to the freeway and our world class river foreshore add to the long list of extras that go with living in the heart of South Perth.

All of the work has been done here! Simply move into this delightful home and enjoy!

Property History for 79 Forrest St, South Perth, WA 6151

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
  • 16 Oct 2014
    Listed for Sale FROM $1.16M
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About South Perth 6151

The size of South Perth is approximately 5.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 28.6% of total area. The population of South Perth in 2016 was 12053 people. By 2021 the population was 12596 showing a population growth of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Perth is 20-29 years. Households in South Perth are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Perth work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 54.60% of the homes in South Perth were owner-occupied compared with 54.00% in 2016.

South Perth has 8,800 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Perth have seen a 88.62% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 94.63% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in South Perth is $2,134,056 while the median value for Units is $908,331.
  • Houses have a median rent of $850 while Units have a median rent of $725.
There are currently 50 properties listed for sale, and 28 properties listed for rent in South perth on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 508 properties were sold in the past 12 months in South perth.

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