It’s no wonder the terrace house has experienced a renaissance during Australia’s property boom.
Decorative, charming and requiring less maintenance than a free-standing house, the terraces lining Sydney and Melbourne’s inner CBD streets hold serious cache.
Victoria terrace houses were at one time criticised for encouraging the formation of slums, but enjoyed a renaissance in the 1960s as the inner city became gentrified.
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Now, many rows of terrace houses are heritage-protected, with buyers clambering to snap them up.
Here are the best terraces on realestateVIEW.com.au this week.
Price: Expressions of interest
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Steeped in history and surrounded by Melbourne cultural landmarks, this heritage terrace was designed by the architect behind the State Library of Victoria and nearby Royal Exhibition Building.
Price: $1,100,000 – $1,000,000
Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
This terrace boasts a traditional façade with a re-vamped interior. Northern light fills huge living and dining areas, leading to a pergola entertaining area (complete with an oil mural).
Price: Auction
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
This single storey Victorian worker’s terrace is tucked away in Sydney’s hip (and in demand) Newtown area, close to Erskineville pubs and shops, public transport and parks.
Price: Auction
Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Settled in the leafy, gentrified streets of Paddington, this long and lean terrace is an example of the space-saving efforts of Victorians. A sunny terrace is the perfect spot for an arvo drink.
Price: Contact agent
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Traditional Victorian terraces are a rare find in Queensland, where space has not historically been an issue, but this Ascot property is an example of an updated, free-standing terrace (and a large one at that).
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