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188 Forbes St

Darlinghurst NSW 2010

5
3
3
319 m²
266 m²
House
Shannan WhitneyShannan Whitney, last sold this property on 23 August 2025 after 25 days on market.

Overview

Architect-renovated 1873 Victorian Gothic residence

A significant Sydney residence built in 1873. This freestanding 4-storey Victorian Gothic style building sits on an elevated position in Darlinghurst's best street, with extensive views towards the CBD skyline. Benefitting from a sensitive design upgrade by highly regarded Aileen Sage Architects, it's a magnificent home in a premium city-fringe neighbourhood. Highlights * Notable home retaining multi-level format * 5 large bedrooms with 3 bathrooms * 2 separate living zones on levels 1 and 2 * Generous full-sized separate kitchen room * Contemporary elegant design throughout * Original balconies on front and rear aspects * Triangle shaped block, large private gardens * Rear access for multiple cars via Clapton St * Off-street lock-up garage from Forbes St * Impressive city and skyline views to CBD

Features

5 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
3 carspaces
319 m² floor area
266 m² lot size
House

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 5 bedroom houses sold in Darlinghurst over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 188 Forbes St is $4.53m.

Median value
$4.53m
Estimated value range
$2.82m - $7.01m
Median days on market
60
Estimated value trend
-10%
decrease over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Darlinghurst. 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.

Property history for 188 Forbes St

2025
Sold
Undisclosed
Auction Sale on 23 Aug 2025 by Shannan Whitney, of BresicWhitney East
2014
Sold
Undisclosed
Auction Sale on 12 Apr 2014 by Darren Pearce, of BresicWhitney East

Happy sellers in Darlinghurst

88%
88% of sellers in Darlinghurst reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

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This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 55 reviews in Darlinghurst over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 5 bedroom houses in Darlinghurst

In the last 12 months, 5 five-bedroom houses similar to 188 Forbes St, have been sold.

This represents a 50% decrease in five-bedroom houses sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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