AFFORDABLE BEAUTY

JARRAD BEVAN

DOES a Tasmanian house need to be a flashy architectural masterpiece or a magnificent mansion to rank No.1 in the eyes of house hunters?

Nope, not at all.

More often than people might realise, Tassie’s No.1 most viewed home on realestate.com.au each week will be an affordable abode in a great location.

Case in point, the most recent property to take home the crown — a threebedroom dwelling in Beauty Point with a price starting under $200,000.

Harcourts West Tamar property representative Ralph Mahony said No.111 Flinders Street had “indeed been very popular”.

“The inquiry was obviously driven by a combination of location and price,” he said.

“The views from the property are outstanding, but there are limitations to what is allowed to be done with it — such as, you cannot increase the footprint of the house — hence the price.

“The inquiry level has been incredible with locals and interstate buyers wanting an inspection.

“With page views pushing past 7000 in just days of being put to market, the interest level does not look like abating.”

No.111 Flinders Street is set high on the hill with uninterrupted views across a marina to the Tamar River.

This diamond in the rough has multiple bedrooms, an open-plan living and dining space and an updated bathroom with a separate shower and bath.

The laundry come mud room is large and there is an equally sizeable timber deck.

In the neat and tidy kitchen there is the added bonus of a dishwasher.

Parking will be no trouble with the property’s double carport and single lockup garage.

Ralph reckons with some elbow grease and a paint brush, the next owner will be able to bring this gem back to life.

“Its location alone deserves an inspection,” he said.

“As a home or an investment property, it is bound to win people over.”

This house is currently the most affordable home in its suburb, a fact that speaks to the type of opportunity that is on offer here.

“Buyers are drawn to Beauty Point because it retains a riverside village atmosphere with cafes, restaurants and pet-friendly park areas,” Ralph said.

“It is a very commutable distance to Launceston and minutes from here to Beaconsfield.”

It is priced at “best offer over $180,000”.