195 Washington Street, Victoria Park WA 6100
Sold price: $925,000
Sold
Sold: 26 Sep 2023
Contact the agent
Lee & Derek Baston
0417992324
Baston & Co. Property
Diamond in the Rough
This original 1920s weatherboard home boasts 3 bedroom's and is on a 606m2, R30 zoned, block of green titled land.
Untouched, un-subdivided and perfectly located!
Built over 100 hundred years ago in jarrah weatherboard and iron construction, this gorgeous worker's cottage has truly stood the test of time.
Just up the road 199 Washington Street, a similar home, on a similar block (tastefully renovated and extended) has just sold (April 2023) for $1.6 million.
There is room to polish and extend this charming character home and add your absolute must haves - granny flat? pool? It's your call!
If walls could talk, imagine the stories this home could tell!
In 1944 the West Australian newspaper reported -
Mr and Mrs J. Shields, of 195 Washington Street, Victoria Park, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their daughter, Janet (Nettie), to Firl Rowen Maurer, MO, MM 1/C, USN, eldest son of Mr and Mrs D. D. Maurer, of Alamo, California, USA.
Nettie met her husband to be, Firl, a US Navy sailor, while he was stationed in Perth.
After two years of courtship and the proposal of marriage accepted, Firl's ship was repositioned and they had to part.
Three long years passed, WWII ended and they were reunited in the San Francisco bay area.
In 1947, they were pronounced husband and wife in Reno, Nevada.
Their marriage lasted three months shy of fifty years with Firl passing in 1997.
Nettie lived till 92 and died in Fortuna California.
A life that started at 195 Washington Street!
What will your story be?
This truly is a blank canvas with oodles of potential and possibility.
And best of all the home is tenantable until you pull the trigger on your dream project.
In the sought after enclave of streets, between Albany and Berwick, this pocket of Victoria Park enjoys the best of the nearby vibrant East Victoria Park restaurant and cafe strip, is in the Victoria Park Primary School and Kent Street High School zones, and is easy walking distance to regular public transport and public open space.
A cracking location, a fantastic green titled block and great bones.
This really is the Holy Grail of Victoria Park real estate!
Don't let this one slip through your fingers.
Inspection is a must!
Council rates - $1881.93
Water rates - $1,038.68
* The property is currently tenanted until the 4/4/2024 at $500 per week.
Nearby schools
Kent Street Senior High School |
Secondary |
Government |
0.7km |
Ursula Frayne Catholic College |
Combined |
Non-government |
0.8km |
Victoria Park Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.0km |
Regent College |
Primary |
Non-government |
1.1km |
East Victoria Park Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.1km |
East Victoria Park Education Support Centre |
Primary |
Specialist |
1.1km |
Kensington Secondary School |
Secondary |
Specialist |
1.2km |
Victoria Park Christian School |
Primary |
Non-government |
1.2km |
Kensington Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.2km |
St Clare's School |
Secondary |
Non-government |
1.5km |