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Sold on 25 Jan 2024 for $925,000

38 Retford Road
Bowral NSW 2576

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 124m2
Land area: 1116m2
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Property Details for 38 Retford Rd, Bowral

38 Retford Rd, Bowral is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1940. The property has a land size of 1116m2 and floor size of 124m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 2024. There are other 3 bedroom House sold in Bowral in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1940
Floor Size
124m2
Land Size
1116m2
Local Government
Wingecarribee
Lot/Plan
15/DP21563

Last Listing description (November 2023)

Introducing "Retford Cottage", a remarkable opportunity to claim this enchanting 1113 sqm block, bathed in the glorious embrace of a North to rear aspect, set on the hillside with views to Mount Gibraltar. With an established and tranquil old cottage garden with box hedges, clematis, old apple, maple, and fruit trees all nestled within the heart of 'Old Bowral'.

With a sprawling footprint on a level block this property holds the promise of endless possibilities. The location and orientation of this property is absolutely fabulous and presents and extraordinary opportunity for those with a creative spirit and penchant for restoration.

This property offers itself with an array of delightful quirks and endearing peculiarities. This 90-year-old home is in serious need of love and attention! Bearing the marks of time, this 1930's timber cottage yearns for a passionate and serious restoration, with multiple points throughout the old home where the roof leaks, the power needs rewiring and many things just don't work anymore!

Priced to sell as it is quirks and all! This beloved old treasure invites you to turn its quirks into unique features that will shine brightly once again. You could choose to turn this weathered old gem into something special breathing new life into every nook and crannyor just knock her down and start again with your own designs.

This whimsical haven beckons to the hearts of those who dare to dream and replace the roof, the wiring and the plumbing or dare to demolish and have the perfect blank canvas with a fabulous aspect.

Contact Di or Hayley for more information, and to arrange a private inspection.

Property History for 38 Retford Rd, Bowral, NSW 2576

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$925,000
25 Jan 2024
  • 25 Jan 2024
    Sold for $925,000
  • 11 Aug 2023
    Listed for Sale CONTACT AGENT
  • 14 Nov 2000
    Sold for $179,000
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About Bowral 2576

The size of Bowral is approximately 39.6 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 7.6% of total area. The population of Bowral in 2011 was 8,022 people. By 2016 the population was 10,344 showing a population growth of 28.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Bowral is 70-79 years. Households in Bowral are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Bowral work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 73.8% of the homes in Bowral were owner-occupied compared with 75.2% in 2016.

Bowral has 6,528 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Bowral have seen a 54.83% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 40.16% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Bowral is $1,553,954 while the median value for Units is $899,582.
  • Houses have a median rent of $740 while Units have a median rent of $590.
There are currently 96 properties listed for sale, and 35 properties listed for rent in Bowral on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 290 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Bowral.

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