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74 Watkins Street
Merewether NSW 2291

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 3
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 305m2
Land area: 523m2
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Property Details for 74 Watkins St, Merewether

74 Watkins St, Merewether is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 2012. The property has a land size of 523m2 and floor size of 305m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2021.

Building Type
House
Year Built
2012
Floor Size
305m2
Land Size
523m2
Local Government
Newcastle
Lot/Plan
5/DP1058066

Last Listing description (September 2021)

Auction Location: PRD Newcastle 2/16 Telford St, Newcastle East and Live via Auction Now Website.

Experience laidback luxury, inspired design, and an ultra-modern style that transcends time in this 4-bedroom + study, 3-bathroom custom-built home. Remotely open the electric driveway gate, step inside and feel like you've arrived at your own private family sanctuary, yet within a barefoot stroll you'll find two of the city's best beaches at Dixon Park and Merewether. The surroundings will excite the whole family with stretches of world-class surf to master, beautiful coastal walks to enjoy, and a number of fabulous bars, restaurants and cafes to tempt every taste and palate.

Immaculate interior design including imported American wallpaper, Blackbutt flooring and detailing, custom curtains and shutters, designer pendant lighting, and top of the range finishes make the bespoke home entirely exquisite throughout. The masterful floorplan integrates functionality and liveability with the main living level, island kitchen with butler's pantry, study and parents' retreat upstairs, and a family room with kitchenette and gas fire, along with kids' bedrooms and bathrooms downstairs.

There is limitless potential to entertain in absolute privacy around the travertine paved and decked pool with water feature, while upstairs a sun-soaked balcony extends the open plan living area. Here you can appreciate the ocean views and sea breeze as you relax or dine alfresco with family and friends.

Watkins Street is currently undergoing beautification with the planting of more than 60 advanced street trees and new garden beds as part of the construction of the shared path linking the city to Merewether beach.

This is a home that is a joy to live in, in a location that is hard to beat.

- c.2013 double storey home on 544sqm block on corner of Berner Street
- Electric gate entry into double garage with extra parking in driveway for two cars
- Low maintenance gardens with automatic watering via Smartphone app
- All three bedrooms on ground floor with built/walk-in robes, one with ensuite
- Ducted air conditioning throughout
- Ground floor family room with gas fire, kitchenette and wine fridge opens to pool
- Two station study/home office; two powder rooms
- 3.35m Island kitchen with Miele gas cooktop, steam oven, pyrolytic oven, dishwasher and butler's pantry
- Huge main bedroom with his and hers walk-in robes and full ensuite with bath, shower and twin vanity

Outgoings:
Council Rates: $4,560 approx. per annum
Water Rates: $794.70 approx. per annum

This property is being sold under the Online Friendly Auction System.

An independent building and pest report is available on request at no charge to you. This is the type of report your solicitor would usually recommend purchasing before bidding at an auction or before making an unconditional offer prior to auction and are conducted by a panel of reputable companies. The companies have consented to friendly auction terms and will generally be happy to speak to you about your queries in reports and in most cases transfer the reports into your name if you are the successful buyer at auction or prior to auction: see each report for details.

Flexible deposit and settlement conditions are also available by negotiation with the agent if required.

Offers can also be made prior to auction and each offer will be assessed on its merits.

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Property History for 74 Watkins St, Merewether, NSW 2291

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$5,300,000
07 Jun 2021
  • 07 Jun 2021
    Sold for $5,300,000
  • 26 May 2021
    Listed for Sale Friendly Auction
  • 02 Mar 2011
    Sold for $1,000,000
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About Merewether 2291

The size of Merewether is approximately 6.4 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 49.5% of total area. The population of Merewether in 2011 was 10,468 people. By 2016 the population was 10,971 showing a population growth of 4.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Merewether is 20-29 years. Households in Merewether are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Merewether work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 63.1% of the homes in Merewether were owner-occupied compared with 63.3% in 2016.

Merewether has NaN properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Merewether have seen a 67.87% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 48.07% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Merewether is $1,900,031 while the median value for Units is $860,534.
  • Houses have a median rent of $788 while Units have a median rent of $580.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Merewether on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, no properties were sold in the past 12 months in Merewether.

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