171 Balgowlah Road

Balgowlah NSW 2093

398 m²

House

Eddy Piddington, last sold this property on 03 December 2025 after 6 days on market.

Overview

Beautifully updated c1924 bungalow with superb alfresco entertaining in a super central lifestyle location

An elegant and stylish lifestyle sanctuary for families or downsizers, this freestanding full brick character bungalow rests amid a private low maintenance garden oasis with the world at the doorstep. Hidden behind a hedge and tropical gardens with an enclosed north lawn, it centres around a sweeping open floor living, dining and island kitchen area flowing to private paved alfresco terraces at the rear, complete with a covered entertaining area with an integrated outdoor kitchen. Graced with high ceilings and timber flooring, it also includes a superb master suite, chic terrazzo tiled bathrooms and a versatile fourth bedroom/home office. Set on near level, fully enclosed gardens, it is footsteps from local shops, gyms, eateries and city/Manly buses, a few minutes' stroll to supermarkets, Manly West Public School and B-Line services, and moments from high schools or Manly Beach by bus, car or bicycle. Accommodation Features: * An entrance foyer adjoins an office/fourth bedroom * Sweeping living and dining areas frame the kitchen * The living room has an open fireplace and air-con * Glass sliding doors access the rear garden terrace * Stone/gas kitchen with a stool bar and dishwasher * Double bedrooms fitted with built-in wardrobes * The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite * Chic bathrooms, terrazzo tiled floors/feature walls * The main bathroom features a standalone bath * Elegant brass tapware and louvred windows * Attic storage accessed via pull-down stairs * Full brick, high ceilings and picture rails * Freshly treated timber flooring, plantation shutters * Hydronic heating and ceiling fans throughout * Original sash windows upgraded with double glazing * Video intercom External Features: * Set on 392sqm, near level low maintenance gardens * Secure gated, fully fenced and child/pet-friendly * Vast private rear terrace framed by lush gardens * Covered terrace with built-in wet bar and barbecue * Sunny north lawn screened by tropical gardens * Secure carport accessed via an auto roller door Location Benefits: * Step over the road to a café, dining and shops * Footsteps to Bunnings and Harvey Norman * 80m from buses to Manly and the city express * 250m to Manly West Public School * 310m to Woolworths and 350m to Aldi * 500m to Balgowlah Village * 600m to B-Line city buses * 1km to Graham Reserve dog park * 1.25km to NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus * 1.25km to NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus * 1.5km to Manly Andrew "Boy" Charlton Swim Centre * 2km to Manly Beach - near-level bike path access Disclaimer: All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy however we cannot guarantee it.

Features

4 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

1 carspace

1 carport space

398 m² lot size

House

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 4 bedroom houses sold in Balgowlah over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 171 Balgowlah Road is $3.92m.

Median value

$3.92m

Estimated value range

$100k - $7.2m

Median days on market

Estimated value trend

increase over the last 12 months

Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Balgowlah. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.