CBD-fringe Californian bungalow with endless potential

Sold $1,950,000

Positioned on the doorstep of Newcastle's vibrant CBD, this character-filled three-bedroom Californian bungalow delivers an enviable lifestyle of coastal convenience and untapped potential.

Spend your mornings at nearby cafes, afternoons at the beach and evenings enjoying the buzz of the city, all just moments from your front door.

Behind its charming period façade lies a flexible home ready to enjoy now, with exciting scope to renovate, extend or reimagine over time (STCA).

Set on a private, established block with side access and a garage/workshop, it's a rare opportunity to create something truly special in one of Newcastle's most connected and sought-after pockets.

- Packed with potential, this home would suit renovators, investors or young families looking for space
- Live in the home as it is or invest in creating your dream home with updates or an expansion (STCA)
- Charming double brick, 1920s Californian bungalow with stunning street appeal & period features
- Set behind landscaped gardens brimming with a frangipani tree, bird of paradise & hedges for privacy
- Traditional gabled roof, strong brick pillars and a deep front porch with an original carriage-style light
- Period features include leadlight windows, soaring ceilings, decorative plasterwork, four-panel doors
- Keen renovators will also delight in discovering the timber floorboards underneath the existing flooring
- Enjoy a traditional floor plan with two large bedrooms at front of the home including master bedroom
- The master bedroom boasts lots of natural light, wall-to-wall BIRs, plantation shutters and ceiling fan
- Bedroom 2 is also generously proportioned, carpeted, has plantation shutters and lots of natural light
- Bedroom 3 is at the rear of the home and offers a versatile space for a bedroom or home office/study
- Large living room with decorative plasterwork, ceiling fan/light combo & split system A/C ensure comfort
- Adjoining, open-plan kitchen and dining space with a U-shaped 1970s kitchen overlooking the dining
- Kitchen has upright gas oven and stove, breakfast bar seating and vintage orange benchtops
- Dining space is large and light-filled with period-style pendant lighting, decorative ceiling & wall A/C
- Functional bathroom with shower over the bath, plus a second, indoor toilet at the rear of the home
- Other features include plantation shutters throughout, plus Crimsafe security doors and screens
- Covered outdoor area, gated side access to backyard, oversized brick & tile garage with workshop
- Conveniently located on the fringe of the Newcastle CBD close to shops, cafes, restaurants & beaches
- Various schools close by, plus public transport is easily accessible including Newcastle Interchange

Council Rates $4,212pa
Water Rates $1,131pa

Disclaimer: All information herein has been sourced by parties we deem to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations to satisfy themselves of all aspects of such information including, but not limited to, any income, dimensions, areas, zoning and permits.

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Property Information

  • Land area approx 518sqm
  • Council Rates $4212/year
  • Water Rates $1131/year

Property Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built In Wardrobes
  • Car Parking - Surface
  • Close to Schools
  • Close to Shops
  • Close to Transport
  • Fully Fenced
  • Garages 1
  • Open Spaces 1
  • Outdoor Area
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Split System Heating
  • Toilets 2

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Amenities

Hamilton South Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Newcastle High School
Co-Ed High School
7-12
Based on our available information, this property falls within the listed government school intake zones. Source: School intake zones for NSW government schools
Newcastle Grammar School
Combined
Pri+Sec
Newcastle Grammar Park School Campus
Primary
Pri
St Joseph's Primary School
Primary
Pri
Holy Family Primary School
Primary
Pri
St Peter's Primary School
Primary
Pri
St Francis Xavier's College
Secondary
Sec
Novoschool
Secondary
Sec
Newcastle Grammar Bolton Street Campus
Secondary
Sec
Alesco Secondary College
Special
Special
Indie School Newcastle
Special
Special
St Laurence Flexible Learning Centre
Special
Special
Only non-government schools within a 3km radius of this property are listed. Source: Acara Australian Schools List
Bus Services
Newcastle West to Mount Hutton via Newcastle Interchange and Broadmeadow
Newcastle Transport
28
Marketown to Wallsend via Mayfield
Newcastle Transport
24
Newcastle to Cessnock
Rover Coaches
160
Newcastle to Stockton
Newcastle Transport
55N
Marketown to Jesmond via Warabrook
Newcastle Transport
47
Lemon Tree Passage to Newcastle Interchange via Airport
Hunter Valley Buses
138
Newcastle Interchange to Taree via Hawks Nest,Forster and Tuncurry
Transport for NSW
150
Raymond Terrace to Newcastle Interchange
Hunter Valley Buses
140
Newcastle Interchange to Taree Station via Forster and Tuncurry
Transport for NSW
151
Newcastle to Fingal Bay via Gan Gan Rd
Port Stephens Coaches
130
Newcastle to Hawks Nest
Transport for NSW
152
Newcastle West to Charlestown via Merewether
Newcastle Transport
22
Newcastle to Fingal Bay (Express Service)
Port Stephens Coaches
131
Cameron Park to Charlestown
Hunter Valley Buses
263
West Wallsend to Newcastle
Hunter Valley Buses
266
Newcastle Interchange to Charlestown (Express Service)
Newcastle Transport
10X
Newcastle to Charlestown via Jesmond
Newcastle Transport
11
Merewether Beach to Maryland via Wallsend and Newcastle Interchange
Newcastle Transport
12
Newcastle to Glendale via John Hunter Hospital and Cardiff
Newcastle Transport
13
Newcastle East to Wallsend via Newcastle Interchange and Lambton
Newcastle Transport
23
Newcastle West to Wallsend via Newcastle Interchange and Kotara
Newcastle Transport
26
Newcastle to Broadmeadow via Merewether
Newcastle Transport
21
Train Services
Central Coast and Newcastle Line
NSW Trains
CCN
Hunter Line
Intercity Train
HUN
Coach Services
Central to Grafton
NSW Trainlink Train
151
Grafton to Central
NSW Trainlink Train
152
Central to Grafton
NSW Trainlink Train
153
Grafton to Central
NSW Trainlink Train
154
Selected routes with a boarding point within approximately 1km of this property are listed. Source: TfNSW Timetables
12 Corona Street Hamilton East
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