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Sold on 10 Dec 2024 for $710,000

88 Matthew Flinders Drive
Encounter Bay SA 5211

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 140m2
Land area: 456m2
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Property Details for 88 Matthew Flinders Dr, Encounter Bay

88 Matthew Flinders Dr, Encounter Bay is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 2006. The property has a land size of 456m2 and floor size of 140m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2024. There are other 3 bedroom House sold in Encounter Bay in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
2006
Floor Size
140m2
Land Size
456m2
Local Government
Victor Harbor
Lot/Plan
A1/D68428

Last Listing description (December 2024)

What a perfect opportunity to live a relaxed lifestyle free from the hustle & bustle of city living, in this beautifully maintained & easy-care home, with excellent parking for your caravan & boat, perfectly set up to "lock & leave" while you travel around our fair country.

OR why not invest in your future, create a fantastic holiday retreat to enjoy your lazy summer holidays at the beach & Air BnB while you aren't in residence to earn a few extra $$$.

Or simply buy now, rent it out & move down when retirement beckons.

This home is so perfect for so many reasons!

Situated in the ever- popular Encounter Lakes, the waters edge & pretty nature reserve is just a short 27m walk up the road, & there is a 2nd parklands just around the corner. Pop the kayak into the lake for a lazy paddle or enjoy a daily dip. Take a daily stroll around the waterways to the seafront & cafes - such a perfect location for whatever appeals.

The home enjoys a substantial roadside elevation, with multiple parking options. Driveway entry at either end of the home accesses your UMR oversize garage & a gated access for the boat or van to have a designated parking on your own property. A curved "in & out' paved driveway provides extensive off-road parking for your visitors too. Pretty standard roses & native garden beds create an appealing border to the front of the home.

Step inside to a bright & spacious contemporary home. Enjoy the quality of the build & you will love the added features including tall 2.7m ceilings, ducted & zoned heating & cooling & 4.0kw solar power. Entertain with ease under gabled outdoor entertaining area complete with zip awnings - perfect for year-round entertaining.

Decorative cut-out display niche's feature in the front entry hall &draw in the light. Fabulous floor to ceiling storage is tucked in behind the door. Neutral floor tiles flow through & into the spacious open-plan living space that incorporates your dining & kitchen. Extensive glazing to 3 elevations invites the natural light inside. Large patio doors open to the outdoor entertaining space.

Your kitchen is a well-planned & practical space & enjoys the warmth of timber toned cabinetry, contrasted by neutral benchtops. Attractive tiled splashbacks with a trendy feature tile. Enjoying the ease of quality electric appliances including an elevated wall oven, with side-opening door for easy access, an induction cooktop & a Miele dishwasher. Filtered water for drinking. Good storage both overhead & under bench with large drawer storage. A high, raised bench provides a divider to the living & dining areas.

A central corridor leads you to the bedroom wing.

The same neutral floor tiles flow through this hallway to your 3 bedrooms, 3-way family bathroom & laundry facilities.
Your master suite is set at the far end of the hall & towards the back of the home. A private sanctuary. Built-in robes provide superb storage facilities & you have your own personal luxurious & spacious ensuite bathroom. White cabinetry to the corner vanity, topped with natural beige benchtop, sparkling white tiles (approx. 2100mm high) to all walls inset with an attractive & modern contrasting feature tile.

Bedrooms 2 & 3 are the perfect guest quarters. Both are bright & spacious with tall windows allowing the natural light inside & both are fitted with built-in robe storage. Bedroom 3 is currently set up as a home office space, with NBN installed.
The 3-way styled bathroom echo's the whites & neutral tones of the ensuite bathroom. Separate Vanity area, WC & bathroom with deep bath & shower. Laundry has built-in storage & access to the back patio area. Tall linen storage in the hall.

Outside is very low maintenance, with extensive paving to both the front & rear elevations, bordered by raised garden beds, planted with easy-care flowering bushes & plants. The gabled entertaining space is covered with Sun-tuff roofing & enclosed with zip track awnings, providing you with a year-round sheltered space for hosting family / friendly gatherings.

Picket gates open from one of the front driveways into a convenient space on one end of the home. Perfect for storing your boat or trailer & even your caravan can park there securely on your own land. OR space to pop a shed / workshop for added storage. Garaging is at the opposing end, with another designated driveway. Providing undercover parking for your family vehicle, oversize for easy door opening. Automatic door entry to the front & rear access door to the back yard & patio.

Lazy days, holidays, lock & leave or let it out! You will love the location & the lifestyle!

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Property History for 88 Matthew Flinders Dr, Encounter Bay, SA 5211

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$710,000
10 Dec 2024
  • 10 Dec 2024
    Sold for $710,000
  • 04 Sep 2024
    Listed for Sale $697,500
  • 13 Oct 2006
    Sold for $329,000
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About Encounter Bay 5211

The size of Encounter Bay is approximately 6.6 square kilometres. It has 37 parks covering nearly 11.3% of total area. The population of Encounter Bay in 2011 was 4,332 people. By 2016 the population was 4,898 showing a population growth of 13.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Encounter Bay is 60-69 years. Households in Encounter Bay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Encounter Bay work in a community and personal service occupation. In 2011, 78.1% of the homes in Encounter Bay were owner-occupied compared with 76.8% in 2016.

Encounter Bay has 4,216 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Encounter Bay have seen a 82.74% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 89.95% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Encounter Bay is $745,666 while the median value for Units is $529,648.
  • Houses have a median rent of $523 while Units have a median rent of $400.
There are currently 28 properties listed for sale, and 4 properties listed for rent in Encounter bay on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 192 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Encounter bay.

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