7 Barossa Road, Glenorchy TAS 7010
7 Barossa Road, Glenorchy TAS 7010
3-bedroom 1961 house | 150mยฒ on 561mยฒ | city and mountain views | flood overlay noted
This property offers a rare combination of usable land and solid 1960s construction in Glenorchy, where well-priced houses with three parking spaces and a separate workshop are increasingly hard to find. The reverse-cycle air conditioning, built-in robes, and fully fenced yard give it genuine live-in readiness for a first home buyer or couple wanting to avoid renovation fatigue. The location near Springfield Gardens Primary School and the NBN FTTP connection add practical long-term appeal without being headline drivers.
The flood overlay is the principal risk, likely affecting insurance premiums and possibly future extension approvals, which a buyer must verify before committing. The 2017 sale at $400pw rental suggests a gross yield around 3.5% at current asking, so this is not a high-yield investment play. However, the 561mยฒ lot with city and mountain views holds redevelopment optionality if zoning permits. Hold it as a comfortable home first, and let the land value appreciate over time.
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Market Insight:
Glenorchy is positioned as an affordable entry point to Greater Hobart, benefiting from its proximity to the city’s infrastructure. Demand is driven by buyers seeking value and investors capitalising on an acutely undersupplied rental market, with vacancy rates critically low. Recent price trends show solid growth across both houses and units, supported by strong buyer interest and rapid sales. Future growth is underpinned by the persistent housing shortage across Tasmania, though this same supply constraint presents a key risk to affordability and market balance.