Renovate or rebuild, large Merewether block with 41m frontage

Auction Location: In-room

Built in 1958 on land gifted as a wedding present, this original Merewether home is closely tied to the family who shaped it and the suburb it served. The Pinkerton patriarch, who came from Scone to take over the local milk run, bought land in Merewether for each of his children when they married. This home was built for one of his sons and became the setting for seven decades of family life. Three children were raised here, and the house was extended and adapted as their needs changed, evolving naturally over time. Offered for the first time, this is a treasured home that’s been lived in, cared for, and held onto for all the right reasons, now ready for its next chapter.

Today the home offers three bedrooms, adjoining lounge and dining rooms, plus a rear family room that opens up flexible living options. Parking is generous and a little bit legendary, with two double garages and a carport once used to house vehicles for the owners’ taxi business.

The bones are solid, the block is exceptional, and the potential is unmistakable. A contemporary kitchen and bathroom renovation, updated flooring and décor would instantly lift both value and lifestyle. Looking further ahead, the wide 41.68m frontage and substantial 720.8sqm parcel open the door to an upper-level addition, side extension, or even a multi-dwelling concept (STCA).

And then there’s Merewether itself. Morning runs to Dixon Park or Merewether Beach sit comfortably within reach, long lunches beckon at The Beach Hotel or The Prince, and The Junction precinct’s cafés, boutiques and essentials are just over a kilometre away. This is a rare chance to secure a much-loved original home and shape its next chapter in one of Newcastle’s most desirable suburbs.

– 720sqm north facing landholding
– Approx. block dimensions 41.68m / 44.63m x 10.52m / 25.7m, zoned R2
– Zoning for The Junction Public School & St Joseph’s Primary, Newcastle High and SFX
– Llewellyn Street shops – 600m, Lingard Private Hospital – 1km, Honeysuckle – 4km

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