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Sold on 21 Mar 2024 for $950,000

78 Platt Street
Waratah NSW 2298

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 3
Floor area: 112m2
Land area: 569m2
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Property Details for 78 Platt St, Waratah

78 Platt St, Waratah is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1970. The property has a land size of 569m2 and floor size of 112m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2024. There are other 3 bedroom House sold in Waratah in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1970
Floor Size
112m2
Land Size
569m2
Local Government
Newcastle
Lot/Plan
7/DP167853

Last Listing description (February 2024)

Flowing effortlessly from one smartly updated room to the next, this flawless residence is ready to move in and enjoy - appealing to first home buyers, downsizers, families, and investors alike. Those looking for a solid investment property should consider the appeal of this location to medical staff from the nearby Mater Hospital and families who relish being close to popular schools such as St Philip's Christian College, Waratah Public School, Corpus Christi Primary and Callaghan College. Medical staff from the Mater Hospital can leave the house at 8.55am for a 9am start, students and lecturers will love the five minute drive to the university. The long driveway and 4m x 6m shed/garage delivers multi-vehicle off-street parking with the potential to fit up to 4 cars behind the secure automatic door.
There are hints of original character with an ornamental fireplace and 10ft ceilings, while fresh dcor, new carpet and downlights, and modern kitchen and bathroom spaces add style and comfort. In addition to the three bedrooms, a north facing sunroom is a delightful extra space to relax or a quiet disruption-free area to work from home. Those that love to entertain outdoors will appreciate the all-weather timber deck and Travertine paved patio, with a spacious, fenced and level yard providing plenty of room for kids and pets to run around. What's not to love?

- Expected potential rental return of $600-$650/week

- Walking distance to Mater Hospital and Waratah Shopping Village
- Located only moments to key transport routes for both train and bus
- 10 minutes to Newcastle University and John Hunter Hospital
- 15 minutes to Newcastle CBD and beaches
- Positioned in well sought-after local school zones
- Air-conditioned lounge room with timber floors, LED downlights, fireplace
- North facing sunroom offers a versatile extra living area or great home office
- Two of the three bedrooms fitted with built-in robes; ceiling fans and new carpet to all three, served by renovated full size bathroom
- Island kitchen with updated oven and rangehood, plus gas cooktop and dishwasher
- Multi vehicle secure parking in carport, driveway and shed/garage

Property History for 78 Platt St, Waratah, NSW 2298

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$950,000
21 Mar 2024
Listed for Rent
$700/w
22 Aug 2023
  • 21 Mar 2024
    Sold for $950,000
  • 01 Sep 2022
    Listed for Rent $695 / week
  • 25 Jun 2022
    Sold for $925,000
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About Waratah 2298

The size of Waratah is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 10.1% of total area. The population of Waratah in 2011 was 4,759 people. By 2016 the population was 4,487 showing a population decline of 5.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Waratah is 20-29 years. Households in Waratah are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Waratah work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 51.5% of the homes in Waratah were owner-occupied compared with 48.8% in 2016.

Waratah has 2,438 properties.

    There are currently 4 properties listed for sale, and 8 properties listed for rent in Waratah on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 93 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Waratah.

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