197 Wollongong RoadArncliffe NSW 2205
Property Details for 197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe
197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom House and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 960m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2005.
Last Listing description (March 2023)
Historically significant Fairview 197 Wollongong Road Arncliffe
Exclusive private inspections only.
The Irish immigrant Alexander Milsop, and his brother Thomas, arrived in Australia in the mid 1800s. They sought their fortunes in the Kurrajong gold fields near Forbes and were somewhat successful. They returned to Sydney and purchased land on Wollongong Road.
The brothers were competitive and built identical properties, Belmont and Fairview. Alexander Milsop built Fairview in 1881.
Alexander later became the first Mayor of Hurstville, 1887 to 1889.
Situated on 963 square metres the home retains all of its period features with
17.93m frontage with vehicular access to the rear of the premises via the driveway.
Ground floor:
An extremely impressive and imposing Australian cedar & leadlight entrance door. Soaring high ceilings throughout, A massive formal living & dining rooms, Casual living & TV rooms or utilize as two bedrooms, Stunning curly gum timber flooring throughout, Australian cedar architraves & French polished door.
Architect designed period sympathetic Kitchen in Australian Blackwood with Nero Assoluto Black Granite bench tops quarried in Zimbabwe, Custom flooring, Magnificent Smeg Appliances.
Upper level:
Four enormous bedrooms all with fireplaces, beautiful celery top pine timber floors, two bathrooms, an enormous architect designed master bathroom.
Total of 8 fire places
The rear verandas upstairs & downstairs are enclosed living area with cedar glass doors & windows and retaining the wrought iron lace front and rear.
Amazing views as far as North Sydney & Chatswood, Huge yard with original stables and additional garden toilet.
The potential of this property is outstanding and opportunities to purchase a property of this grace, provenance and history rarely occur. Given its proximity to the Airport (5 minutes), Eastern Beaches (15 minutes) and 20 minutes to the Sydney CBD via Qantas Drive and Southern Cross Drive, it is ideally located with rapid access east, south and north.
If you appreciate history and style a viewing of this property is a must.
Contact Exclusive agent:
Alex Tehfe
0410 11 2222
DOMAIN NSW REAL ESTATE ROCKDALE
Property History for 197 Wollongong Rd, Arncliffe, NSW 2205
- 26 Jan 2023Listed for Sale Contact Agent
- 27 Oct 2005Sold for $1,050,000
- 08 Apr 2002Sold for $850,000
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0About Arncliffe 2205
The size of Arncliffe is approximately 3 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 29.9% of total area. The population of Arncliffe in 2011 was 8,420 people. By 2016 the population was 10,583 showing a population growth of 25.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Arncliffe is 20-29 years. Households in Arncliffe are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Arncliffe work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64.9% of the homes in Arncliffe were owner-occupied compared with 55.4% in 2016.
Arncliffe has 6,036 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Arncliffe have seen a 66.18% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 15.53% increase. As at 30 September 2024:
- The median value for Houses in Arncliffe is $1,734,600 while the median value for Units is $772,048.
- Houses have a median rent of $850 while Units have a median rent of $750.
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