5 Hobart Homes Under $750,000

A lot has been written about the ‘mainland’ invasion of Tasmania’s major cities, with many on looking for a quieter, more socially distant slice of Australia in a post-pandemic world. Here, we’ve compiled five of the best listings under $750,000 in Hobart.

72 Begonia Street, Lindisfarne, TAS

Located in the ever-popular Hobart suburb of Lindisfarne, with views across the River Derwent arrives this immaculate home replete with modern style and conveniences.

Arriving with polished timber floorboards throughout the living spaces, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the surrounds, comes an intelligent layout.

With polished timber floorboard through the living spaces and floor-to-ceiling windows framing the surrounds arrives the dining and contemporary kitchen all warmed by a central wood-heater.

Three bedrooms provide cost accommodation with the master suite featuring mirrored built-in wardrobes. The other two bedrooms are north-facing and capture stunning views of the river.

The listing is with Peterswald for property, offers over $645,000; peterswald.com.au

272 Park Street, North Hobart TAS

An irresistible blend of character charm and modern amenity comes this North Hobart home.

The recently refurbished, circa – 1920, home features a new roof, new kitchen, bathroom and laundry fit-outs, new carpets, light fittings, internal doors and landscaping.

The accommodation comprises an entry foyer, three double bedrooms, lounge room, sleek new kitchen, combined designer bathroom-laundry and a separate toilet.

Conveniently located a short distance away from bustling North Hobart shops, Friends’ School, Queens Domain recreational reserve and more, it’s an ideal spot to start a family.

The listing is with St Andrews Estate Agents, taking offers over $725,000; standrews.estate

6 Supply Court, Oakdowns, TAS

The recently built home, 20-minutes outside of Hobart’s CBD brings together open living spaces, plenty of sunlight and connection to outdoor entertaining areas.

With timber finishes throughout, the spacious 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 3-car garage home is thoughtfully designed.

The residence sees a kitchen with an abundance of storage and workspace, as well as room for casual dining. Elsewhere the oversized windows stream light through the home while the 4-bedrooms, with three including built-in storage. The master boasts a walk-in robe and ensuite.

Further, the outdoor entertaining areas are built to entertain, with large stacking doors leading to the rear deck.

The listing is with Nest Property Sandy Bay, offers over $595,000; nestproperty.com.au

7/69C Olinda Grove Mount Nelson TAS 7007

Conveniently located a five-minute drive from the Hobart CBD, and nearby to Hobart College, and Mount Nelson’s surrounds arrives this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom, 2-car townhouse.

Spanning two levels, the heart of the home is located upstairs where an open plan kitchen, dining and living room showcase timber floors, tall pitched ceilings lit by oversized windows for plenty of natural light.

Also here, large glass sliding doors open to creates a seamless connection between the living room and sun-soaked deck.

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are housed on the upper level, including the master suite with a beautifully updated ensuite and walk-in robe.

Downstairs sees a large rumpus, or teenagers retreat alongside a fourth bedroom and bathroom/laundry.

The listing is with Knight Frank Tasmania, offers over $695,000; knightfrank.com.au

1 Pirie Street, New Town, TAS

While yes, technically the listing is for offers over $775,000, we thought this property too good a buy not to include.

The Federation home is situated in a terrific location just outside the city of Hobart and boasts a private and sunny outdoor entertaining area and views of Mt Wellington.

Beyond the externals, the interiors see Tasmanian Oak floors, tall ceilings, ornate fretwork, chandelier lighting and ceiling roses. Elsewhere, the kitchen – fitted with concrete benchtops and qualities appliances including a Franke wall oven, hotplates and a Smeg dishwasher, adjoins a large concrete courtyard.

The home features 3 bedrooms, with the main fitted with a walk-in-robe, sleek ensuite bathroom, dual vanity, and spa bath and a decorative fireplace.

The listing is with Petrusma Property, around $775,000; petrusma.com.au

Many luxury hotels only build on their gilded reputations with each passing decade. But others are less fortunate. Here are five long-gone grandes dames that fell from grace—and one that persists, but in a significantly diminished form.

The Proto-Marmont |

The Garden of Allah, Los Angeles

A magnet for celebrities, the Garden of Allah was once the scene-making equivalent of today’s Chateau Marmont. Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardner’s affair allegedly started there and Humphrey Bogart lived in one of its bungalows for a time.

Crimean expat Alla Nazimova leased a grand home in Hollywood after World War I, but soon turned it into a hotel, where she prioritised glamorous clientele. Others risked being ejected by guards and a fearsome dog dubbed the Hound of the Baskervilles. Demolished in the 1950s, the site’s now a parking lot.

The Failed Follow-Up |

Hotel Astor, New York City

The Astor family hoped to repeat their success when they opened this sequel to their megahit Waldorf Astoria hotel in 1904. It became an anchor of the nascent Theater District, buzzy (and naughty) enough to inspire Cole Porter to write in “High Society”: “Have you heard that Mimsie Starr…got pinched in the Astor Bar?”

That bar soon gained another reputation. “Gentlemen who preferred the company of other gentlemen would meet in a certain section of the bar,” said travel expert Henry Harteveldt of consulting firm Atmosphere Research. By the 1960s, the hotel had lost its lustre and was demolished; the 54-storey One Astor Plaza skyscraper was built in its place.

The Island Playground |

Santa Carolina Hotel, Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique

In the 1950s, colonial officers around Africa treated Mozambique as an off-duty playground. They flocked, in particular, to the Santa Carolina, a five-star hotel on a gorgeous archipelago off the country’s southern coast.

Run by a Portuguese businessman and his wife, the resort included an airstrip that ferried visitors in and out. Ask locals why the place was eventually reduced to rubble, and some whisper that the couple were cursed—and that’s why no one wanted to take over when the business collapsed in the ’70s. Today, seeing the abandoned, crumbled ruins and murals bleached by the sun, it’s hard to dismiss their superstitions entirely.

The Tourism Gimmick |

Bali Hai Raiatea, French Polynesia

The overwater bungalow, a shorthand for barefoot luxury around the world, began in French Polynesia—but not with the locals. Instead, it was a marketing gimmick cooked up by a trio of rascally Americans. They moved to French Polynesia in the late 1950s, and soon tried to capitalise on the newly built international airport and a looming tourism boom.

That proved difficult because their five-room hotel on the island of Raiatea lacked a beach. They devised a fix: building rooms on pontoons above the water. They were an instant phenomenon, spreading around the islands and the world—per fan site OverwaterBungalows.net , there are now more than 9,000 worldwide, from the Maldives to Mexico. That first property, though, is no more.

The New England Holdout |

Poland Springs Resort, Poland, Maine

The Ricker family started out as innkeepers, running a stagecoach stop in Maine in the 1790s. When Hiram Ricker took over the operation, the family expanded into the business by which it would make its fortune: water. Thanks to savvy marketing, by the 1870s, doctors were prescribing Poland Spring mineral water and die-hards were making pilgrimages to the source.

The Rickers opened the Poland Spring House in 1876, and eventually expanded it to include one of the earliest resort-based golf courses in the country, a barber shop, dance studio and music hall. By the turn of the century, it was among the most glamorous resort complexes in New England.

Mismanagement eventually forced its sale in 1962, and both the water operation and hospitality holdings went through several owners and operators. While the water venture retains its prominence, the hotel has weathered less well, becoming a pleasant—but far from luxurious—mid-market resort. Former NYU hospitality professor Bjorn Hanson says attempts at upgrading over the decades have been futile. “I was a consultant to a developer in the 1970s to return the resort to its ‘former glory,’ but it never happened.”