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SOLD: No.48 Russell Rd, Claremont.Photo: Attached
Described as ‘where city meets country’, the property was Tassie’s best-selling property this week.
48 Russell Road, Claremont, spans 28 hectares and was sold by PRD Hobart real estate agent Julian Stepik.
The winning bid for the property was $1.95 million, according to realestate.com.au.
Stepik said No. 48 was last purchased more than 50 years ago.
“In the past, it has been used for chicken, egg and pig production. Production ended in the late 1970s,” he said.
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“We have received a number of inquiries about this property, from families needing space to developers wanting to build more homes.
“Some people want to use the warehouse for storage, while others are simply curious about what the property is like.”
Stepik said No. 48 was purchased by local residents, but he did not know what their plans were.
The approximately 70-acre property is located on the edge of Claremont, approximately 11 minutes from Glenorchy and 22 minutes from Hobart.
The land ranges from cleared land to gently sloping land to steep forest.
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There is a dam and it is connected to the town’s water supply.
Some of the grounds have stunning views over Glenorchy and the River Derwent.
The three-bedroom brick veneer home has been repainted inside and has new flooring.
There are several farm cabins, one of which is quite large and has a two car carport.
A three-phase power supply is connected to this carport and the adjoining shed.
Meanwhile, Real Estate Institute of Tasmania figures show sales over $1 million had a slow start to the year but have since picked up.
In the March quarter, there were 175 home sales at this level, compared to 223 in the June quarter.
Statewide, 207 sales in the June quarter were over $1 million, 11 were over $2 million, four were over $3 million and one was over $4 million.
Sales in the south accounted for approximately 76.2% of total sales, followed by the north (14.3%), northwest (6.7%), and east (2.6%), but there were no sales in the west. level.
