3 Flaxley Road, Mount Barker, SA, 5251 - House Sold on 31 01 2020

SoldJan 31, 2020

3 Flaxley Road, Mount Barker, SA, 5251

$320,000

824 m²

House

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30+ days on the market

Sold: Jan 31, 2020

What's around 3 Flaxley Road

3 Bedroom Double Brick Home with Two Road Frontages

Built in the 1950s with progressive additions by an owner builder and occupied by that builder and his family for its entire life, the property has been well maintained over the years. It was clearly constructed by a man who knew his trade well and the result is a very sturdy and stable double brick building. A very low cost owner occupier home or a brilliant rental investment. Also excellent for tradespeople who need dual access and lots of room to park 5 vehicles undercover and additional shedding to store equipment and materials. There are three good size bedrooms a very large lounge room with big windows and appealing French doors, a big country kitchen meals area plus an additional store room. The home also has two bathrooms, and additional outside toilet and an external laundry which is built under the roof of a very solidly constructed free standing double brick garage and workshop. Parking off the front access is under a deep carport and also the single garage with roller door. The home is located on very good size allotment at approximately 824 sqm with two road frontages. The home has two large metal water tanks for rainwater storage and extensive paved spaces both at the front and the rear. There is also plenty of undercover areas with a verandah along the rear of the home and a verandah at the front. The Stephenson Street frontage has numerous sheds for parking and storage and very easy direct parking access. No need to use the main road. The dwelling is cooled and heated by a split system air conditioner and also has an oil heater. The views to the park across the road are attractive and the ease of access to walking trails that wind through Mount Barker and out to Laratinga Wetlands is a very appealing feature. The home is also very close to the Mount Barker High School which is brilliant if you have secondary school age children in the family. At only 1.2 kilometres to the CBD of Mount Barker the convenience to shopping and other Mount Barker facilities is exceptional. Access to the freeway is only a few minutes down the road. The property has huge potential for redevelopment and upgrading as it is so well constructed and with the option to also purchase the 595 sqm vacant corner allotment the possibilities for further development of the whole 1419 sqm on offer are quite varied. 20 reasons you should buy this property: 1) The home was built in the 1950s however it is still in excellent structural condition 2) The grounds are neat and established and provide an opportunity to further develop without deconstruction 3) There is good paving at the rear and some paving on the deck at the front 4) The home has very good parking at the front of the home; a double length carport and a single garage 5) The home has very good parking at the rear of the home with easy access to a triple garage and other shedding off Stephenson Street 6) The home is double brick construction with a concrete verandah at the front and concrete roof tiles 7) The windows and doors are in good condition and there are appealing French doors to the front 8) The home has three bedrooms which are all a good size 9) The kitchen/meals space is very large providing options for further development of the space 10) The possible inclusion of the corner allotment allows for development of the two allotments together 11) The size of the home site at 824 sqm approx is a very good size compared to many Mt Barker allotments 12) The home has pretty views to the parklands opposite 13) The home is very well located in relation to the walking trails winding through the town & surrounds 14) The home is very well located in relation to Mount Barker High School being less than a 200 metre walk 15) The home is very well located in relation to the Mt Barker CBD centre and also the Freeway access 16) The two road frontages allow the main road frontage to be completely screened to minimise traffic noise 17) The home is climate controlled with a split system air conditioner and a working oil heater 18) There are some good additions to the home such as two water tanks and an additional outside toilet 19) There is good undercover shelter at the rear for entertaining with a wide verandah and a porch space 20) The home provides the capacity to live in while you take your time renovating NOTE: An adjoining allotment of approx 595 sqm has been subdivided off of 3 Flaxley Road and it is possible to purchase that allotment and this property as a whole. The allotment for sale is know as 3 Paltridge Street Mount Barker and is advertised separately.