Charlotte Peterswald for Property
Described as a "brilliant place to bring up a
family" by the vendors, its location puts it within walking distance of
Hobart's central business district and the burgeoning North Hobart café and
restaurant hub.
The boost has coincided with a booming property market, with
a double-digit increase in real estate value in the past 12 months.
CoreLogic revealed Hobart property prices rose 12.3% in the
12 months to Dec. 31, almost triple the national average of 4.2% and quadruple
Sydney's 3.1%.
However, at A $ 403,800 (US $ 319,500), Tasmania's median
house value is still the lowest in the country, and the average time it takes
to sell to property is as low as five days in some suburbs.
The island's historic homes have long been a drawcard for
predominantly interstate buyers who are attracted to their charm, features,
often large parcels of pastoral land and favorable prices.
The state will have a new record price if Virgin Airlines co-founder
Rob Sherrard achieves his A $ 15 million (US $ 11.9 million) asking price for
the Lake House he is selling at Cressy, 50 kilometers southwest of Launceston.
The sprawling 490-acre property on Delmont Road underwent an
intensive three-year commercial-grade restoration and renovation, which
included the installation of new wiring and plumbing while the original
cedarwork network around the windows, doors, skirting boards and fireplaces
were stripped back and polished
Its new French-style conservatory and Myles Baldwin-designed
terraced garden and new plantings of oaks, elms, horse chestnuts and conifers
conjures up visions straight from the pages of Jane Austen novel.
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