Hobart home sold in days for $146k over starting price

No.1 Gatehouse St, Moonah was sold in about a week. Picture: Supplied
A desirable location, good bones and “endless potential” combined to make this Moonah home a hit with buyers.
And it wasn’t just Tasmanians who had their eye on it.
No. 1 Gatehouse St zoomed toward the top of realestate.com.au’s popularity chart, coming in fifth nationwide.
Petrusma Property sales manager David McLeod listed the 1920-built three-bedroom house at a sharp $395,000. Realestate.com.au records show it sold for $541,000.
“The vendors are very happy with the result, as is the successful buyer,” Mr McLeod said.
“It was only on the market for eight days, and we had 153 groups come to inspect it.
“The property attracted multiple offers, and in the end was secured by a local investor.”
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No.1 Gatehouse St, Moonah.
No.1 Gatehouse St, Moonah.
No.1 Gatehouse St is set on 506sq m of land near the retail, dining and lifestyle attractions of central Moonah.
It has mountain views, bedrooms with wardrobes, two bathrooms, generous living spaces including a sunroom, plus a kitchen described as “compact and in need of updating”.
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No.1 Gatehouse St, Moonah.
No.1 Gatehouse St, Moonah.
Gatehouse was not alone in capturing hearts and minds over the past week. Two more Tassie properties were among the nation’s top dozen most-viewed homes.
No.244 Mount Rumney Rd, Mount Rumney came eighth, while No.59 Richmond Valley Rd, Richmond was twelfth.
Both high-end homes boast chic, contemporary architecture and views that can only be described as epic.
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No.244 Mount Rumney Rd, Mount Rumney.
No.244 Mount Rumney Rd, Mount Rumney.
The Mount Rumney residence is highlighted by an expansive open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area framed by floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open wide to capture the views. Anchored by a long Dekton island bench, it’s crafted to allow the chef to entertain while cooking, complete with high-end German appliances, including a built-in Liebherr fridge and freezer and a seamlessly integrated dishwasher.
No.59 Richmond Valley Rd, Richmond.
No.59 Richmond Valley Rd, Richmond.
Meanwhile, in Richmond, sophistication meets a relaxed country lifestyle.
Here, expansive living spaces are centred around a private internal deck, with an outdoor wood heater and uninterrupted vistas to kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
Again, a gourmet kitchen features prominently boasting integrated appliances, tons of storage and an impressive 5m Tasmanian oak island bench.
Both homes are listed for sale with Peterswald.