98 Old York Road , Greenmount

Hills Character with a Future

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Home Open:- Sun, 21 Sep 2025, 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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What is it about Greenmount that never loses its glory? The ruggedly pretty scarp, the city glimpses through the trees as you drive home, the feeling you're in your own Hills hideaway but only minutes from everything you could need? This circa 1960s character home sits right in the middle of it all on a generous half acre block, wrapped in native gardens. If you've been looking for something with a bit of history, where you can roll up your sleeves, reimagine, and claim a slice of this iconic hillside lifestyle, this is it. Long afternoons on your verandah with a book and that view, fresh fruit from your own tree, and a quick dash up to Darlington Village's cafes when you need a flat white. The bones are here for an extraordinary Hills life. It just needs someone to make it their own.

The cottage itself has a warm, slightly rebellious 1960s energy with Jarrah floors underfoot, painted exposed brick walls, feature stonework, decorative cornicing, antique pendant lights, and a wood burning fireplace ready for next Winter. Plus three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a big laundry. The country kitchen delivers all the right fundamentals and flows into a cosy meals and lounge zone while the main bedroom boasts direct verandah access so you can start each day with a breath of fresh air to complement your coffee. The bathrooms are functional but ripe for your makeover talents and three reverse-cycle split systems, ceiling fans, and gas storage hot water provide the essentials. Connected by an enclosed breezeway is the ace card; a huge multi-purpose wing with its own large bathroom - ideal as a big third bedroom or second living space. Even an Airbnb or Granny Flat, given it has room for a kitchenette. If your renovation plans include extending upwards, this is the perfect chance with the need for a new roof noted in a 2025 engineer report - giving you the chance to address repairs and perhaps add a second storey to capture more city views.

Features Include:

• 1960s lovely character cottage ready for renovation (home is sold on an 'as is' basis)
• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• Open kitchen, meals & cosy lounge
• Country kitchen with multiple cupboards, built-in pantry, double stainless steel sink & Glem oven with gas cooktop
• Main bedroom with built-in wardrobe & verandah access
• Bathroom with single vanity, glass shower & toilet
• Large laundry room with separate WC
• 3rd bedroom is oversized for easy transformation to guest quarters, 2nd living space, independent living for granny flat etc connected to house by enclosed breezeway
• Bathroom with vanity & shower
• Antique pendant lighting, Jarrah floorboards, painted brick walls, feature stone, timber panelling & decorative cornicing
• 3 reverse-cycle air-con split system & ceiling fan
• Wood burning fireplace
• Gas storage hot water system
• Covered front porch & wrap-around verandah
• Covered back alfresco area
• 3 raised veggie beds & fruit trees including peach, lemonade, nectarine, bay leaf (pot), pomegranate (pot)
• Lush gardens with multiple pergolas, bench seating, bird baths & goldfish pond
• Separate powered studio (needs refurbishment & a new roof)
• 2 garden sheds & children's cubby house
• 2 car carport
• Picturesque scarp views & city glimpses
• Generous 2,246sqm fenced & gated block

The block itself is already a mini estate. Covered front porch and wrap around verandah overlook the picturesque gardens. There's a covered back alfresco area for year-round entertaining and three raised veggie beds ready for planting. Plus those peach, lemonade, and nectarine trees about to burst in Summer. Wander through the lush plantings and you'll find multiple pergolas, bench seating, bird baths, and even a goldfish pond tucked under the shade. Kids get their own cubby house, your hobbies get a separate powered studio, and there are two garden sheds plus a two car carport keeping the practicalities handled. All of this sits behind fencing and gates on a generous block.

This is true Greenmount; proper history, big, lush block, scarp views, city glimpses, and the chance to transform it into something even more special.

For more information on 98 Old York Road Greenmount or for friendly advice on any of your real estate needs please call Randi Macpherson on 0408 559 247

Please note: The property is being sold 'as is' in terms of both structure and working order. The home has structural issues including historic termite damage (no live termites) and a roof that reached end-of life, which are best addressed together. These are detailed in a structural engineer's report from July 2025. Structural and timber pest inspections are not included in the contract, but the agent can provide the engineer's report along with a corresponding builder's quote that includes everything needed for proper structural rectification, new roof & ceilings.

* Disclaimer: the team at Earnshaws Real Estate has used our best endeavours to ensure the information here is accurate, but prospective purchasers should always make their own enquiries with the relevant authorities to verify the information in this listing. We accept no liability for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies. All boundary lines, measurements and sizes on our images are approximate.

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