12 Forrest Street
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Ideally situated within walking distance of the University of Newcastle, this four-bedroom home creates a fantastic opportunity on a desirable corner block, ideally suited to first home buyers, renovators and investors. As is, the home feels neat and sweet, welcoming you with a charming façade and a pretty front verandah before ushering you into its airy, light-filled layout. At the front of the home, there are three large bedrooms and a smaller bedroom/study, while living space is focused at the back, where you find a separate lounge room, a dining area and updated kitchen. Features such as timber floors and high ceilings add to the appeal, while a practical bathroom and laundry complete the functional features inside. As for alfresco living, there's a lovely entertaining space overlooking the yard, which could offer potential to extend or add on, STCA. A nice bonus here is the side access to the backyard, which currently features a handy parking pad and garden shed. Of course, location is another major highlight. Not only do you have the uni nearby, but other essentials such as schools, shopping centres, services and link roads. This makes getting around a breeze, reaching John Hunter Hospital in less than 10 minutes and Newcastle CBD in just 15 minutes. - Updated weatherboard home with the potential to be incredible (STCA) - Charming front verandah and crisp grey-and-white façade offer instant appeal - Period appeal enhanced by wood-panelled walls, timber floors, high ceilings - Living room, dining area, refreshed dine-in kitchen - Three generous bedrooms, plus a smaller light-filled bedroom/study - Bathroom with shower, enclosed WC, laundry - Dining leads to covered alfresco and yard - Fenced backyard with garden shed, side access and parking pad - Walk to Heaton Public School, Jesmond Central, uni - Access to inner city bypass, A15, A43 and beyond to M1 - Short drive to Lake Macquarie and Newcastle CBD and beaches We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely on their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.
Property Details
- Property Type
- house
- Listing Type
- Sold
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Parking
- 1
- Land Area
- 258 m²
- Listed
- 2 months ago
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Living in Jesmond
This 4-bedroom house in Jesmond, NSW 2299 sits within reach of public transport, local shops and nearby schools. It is listed 10% below the $815,000 median of 51 comparable houseswithin 5 km.
Schools near Jesmond
- Heaton Public Schoolprimary · K-6 · CoEd
- Jesmond Public Schoolprimary · K-6 · CoEd
- Callaghan College Jesmond Senior Campussecondary · 11-12 · CoEd
What's nearby
- University Dr before Blue Gum Rd (bus) — 91 m away
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Full suburb profile- Population
- 3,210
- Median age
- 31
- Household income
- $1,180/wk
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage
- $1,652/mo
Source: ABS Census.
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