1991: The $40 000 Tempe House

In 1991, the average price of a home in Sydney was $183,000 which is miniscule by todays prices. 

However one home buyer managed to secure a home in Tempe that same year for just $40,000. Even after renovations estimated at $35,000, the home buyer would still have a bargain on his hands.

The home featured in the article is located at 34 Barden Sreet, Tempe.

Source: Howe, M. 1991. "$40,000: Sydney's cheapest home". The Daily Telegraph Mirror, November 19: 7. 

Property Advert of the Week: Leslie Homes (1967)

Below is a Leslie Homes advertisement that was published in The Daily Telegraph on September 9, 1967. The exhibition homes were located at either Villawood, East Hills, Bass Hill and Baulkham Hills.

 

Source: Leslie Homes Pty. Ltd. 1967. "Leslie" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, September 9: 21. 

In 2015, I posted one advertisement from April of that same year. Note that during that time, Leslie Homes had completed its transition from advertising in pounds and shillings to dollars and cents. 

Property Advert of the Week: Eastlakes (1965)

I have posted two entries featuring advertisements for homes and apartments at Eastlakes, but recently unearthed this one from 1965.

Source: Parkes Developments Pty. Ltd. 1965. "New Home Units Open for Inspection" The Sun Herald, December 19: 23.

1972: Feature on Transport Oriented Developments at Sydney Train Stations

Here is a 1972 article from The Sydney Morning Herald reporting on Transport Oriented Developments in the airspace above Sydney Train Stations but also developments on railway land.

Source: Anon. 1972.  "Railways in big deal with developers". The Sydney Morning Herald, August 16: 3.

The developments did proceed at Chatswood, North Sydney (built in two phases in the 1970s and 1980s), Kogarah (scaled down from the initial proposal), Redfern (Twin TNT Towers opposite the station) and Yennora.

It was proposed that Liverpool Station would end up with two office buildings but d
id not eventuate.

Property Advert of the Week: Tara at Pyrmont (1997)

This week's real estate advertisement is from 1997 where apartments for sale in "Tara" in Quarry Master Drive, Pyrmont were on the market from $215 000.

UPR Reality. 1997. "Tara" (Real Estate Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, July 5: 14 (Real Estate Liftout).

Property Advert of the Week: Richelieu, Ramsgate (1965)

This weeks property advertisement takes us to Ramsgate where you could buy units in The Richelieu apartment complex in Florence Street. For 4750 pounds ($9500), you could have your own unit within a short walk of the shops and Lady Robinsons Beach. According to the RBA Inflation Calculator, that is the equivalent of $117 000 today.

Source. E. L. Rostron & Co. 1965. "Presenting Beautiful "Richelieu (Advertisement)". The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, November 10: Page Unknown. 

Property Advert of the Week: Bridgeport Ad (1997)

This week, our property advert of the week is for the Bridgeport Apartments at Bridge Street in central Sydney from 1997. Apartments were selling solidly in the tower. As of July 1997, 60 % of apartments had been sold. Studios started at just under $200 000, with Penthouses on sale from $1.382 million.

  

Source: Australand Properties. 1997. "Setting the Mark for City Living Bridgeport (Advertisement)". The Sydney Morning Herald, July 5: 14 [Real Estate lift out].

Property Advert of the Week: 1 Hosking Place (1996)

This week's property advert takes us to 1996, when apartments in 1 Hosking Place (just behind Martin Place) were on sale for those who needed an abode in the heart of Sydney's financial district. Apartments were selling off the plan from $267 000.
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Source: Walker Corporation. 1996. Untitled (Advertisement). The Sydney Morning Herald, November 9: 21 (Real Estate Liftout).

Property Advert of the Week: Lend Lease Housing Village Advertisement (1962)

Here is a property advertisement straight out of a local rag (St George and Sutherland Shire Leader) from 1962. Though the demonstration village was out at Carlingford, locals in Sydney's south were given an invitation to check out the homes that they could build, including the three-bedroom Beachcomber.

Source: Lend Lease Homes. 1962. "Lend Lease Homes at the 1962 Demonstration Village Carlingford (Advertisement)". The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader, February 1: 10. 

Property Advert of the Week: Melwood Heights Estate at Mt Pritchard (1967)

Our property advert of the week is again from 1967, but this time we head to the south west of Sydney. This advertisement was for the Melwood Heights Estate in Mt Pritchard that was built by George Hudson Homes. All homes were designed by an architect.

You'll notice that the price is listed in pounds as they were permitted for two years following 1966 to advertise the prices of goods and services in pounds. The deposit would have been $1190 given that two pounds equaled one dollar. According to the RBA inflation calculator, that is the equivalent of approximately $14 150 in today's money.

   

Source: George Hudson Homes. 1967. "George Hudson Homes: Mt Pritchard-Fairfield (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, May 6: 20.

Property Advert of the Week: The Goldsbrough, Pyrmont (1993)

This weeks property advert takes us to inner-city Pyrmont. In 1993, apartments at The Goldsbrough went on sale to the public. as the former woolstore was to be turned into an apartment block. The building also contains serviced apartments which are managed by Oaks Hotels and Resorts.

Source: Landmark Properties. 1993 "The Goldsbrough - Darling Harbour (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph Mirror, December 11: 59.

Property Advert of the Week: Meriton Apartments Full Page Advertisement (1997)

Remember back in the late 1990's when The Sydney Morning Herald had the huge Real Estate Liftout in its very bumper Saturday editions? Meriton used to take out a full page advertisement showcasing apartment projects across the city I have got a few lurking around, but I'll pick 1997 this week. Meriton projects included:

• Regis Towers (City)
• Millennium Towers (City)
• Dalgety Square (Ultimo)
• The Darlington (Pyrmont)
• Newington Towers (Maroubra)
• Regal Court (Strathfield)

Source: Meriton Apartments Pty. Ltd. 1997. "Sensational Buys in Sought After Locations (Advertisement). " The Sydney Morning Herald, July 3: 19RE.

Property Advert of the Week: Shereline Homes: Homes of Distinction (1967)

This week I share with you, an advertisement from 1967 for Shereline Homes. They had model homes on display at Carlingford, Sylvania and Casula. Homes were priced from around $7500. According to the RBA Inflation Calculator, it would equate to about $89 000 today.

Source: Shereline Homes Pty Ltd. 1967. "Shereline Homes: Homes of Distinction (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, April 8: 29.

Property Advert of the Week: The maxi plan from Glenvill Homes (1972)

This week, I share with you an advertisement from Melbourne builder Glenvill Homes as they sought to cash in the real estate boom in Sydney. Display homes were on exhibition at Westleigh, near Hornsby.

Source: Glenvill Homes (Australia) Pty Ltd. 1972. "Introducing a whole new way of living ~ Maxi ~ Plan (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, April 8: 47.

Property Advert of the Week: Huxley Homes House and Land Packages (1993)

This week, I share with you an advertisement promoting house and land packages provided by Huxley Homes in September 1993 in Western Sydney. Note that Campbelltown is spelt as "Campbletown". Model homes were also on display at Homeworld II in Prospect.

Source: Huxley Homes. 1993. "House and Land Packages (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph Mirror, September 11: 51.

Property Advert of the Week: Birrong Land Release (1965)

This week, I share an advertisement from October 1965 relating to a land release at Birrong in Sydney's south-west. The lots were located Wellington Road, Hill Road and what is now Andrew Place.



Source: John L. Nichols & Co Pty Ltd. 1965. "Birrong!! The Land Everyone Wants to Buy and Can Afford!! (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, October 23: 47. 

I've provided a Google Streetview link to Hill Road at the intersection of Andrew Place. Notice the distinct difference in the housing between the side of the road featured in the advertisement and the opposite side of the road. Lots of red brick homes on the sites featured.

Property Advert of the Week: Leslie Homes Pty Ltd Display Homes (1967)

For our first property advert of the week for 2015, I'll share with you an advertisement promoting some the display homes available from Leslie Homes. They were on display at Villawood, Bass Hill, and Baulkham Hills.

Source: Leslie Homes Pty. Ltd. 1967. "Leslie Homes Pty Ltd (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, April 8: 23.

Property Advert of the Week: Lugarno Homesites (1965)

We head south this week to Lugarno, where seven home sites were on sale on Forest Road in 1965. Based on the information in the advertisement the blocks encompass 1194-1208 Forest Road.
 

Source: John L. Nichols & Co. Pty. Ltd. 1965. "Lugarno: Quality Homesites (Advertisement)." The Daily Telegraph, October 23: 47.  

Property Advert of the Week: Calendon, Ryde (1971)

This week, I'm sharing with you an advertisement for the launch of Calendon Apartment Block at 7 Hatton Street, Ryde from 1971 (The "road" is an actual error). Two bedroom apartments were on sale from $14 950. According to the RBA Inflation Calculator, this is the equivalent of $149 140 today.

Hopefully, the views of the city are still around for those up at the top.

Source: K.G. Hurst. 1971. "Calendon" (Advertisement). The Daily Telegraph, October 16: 40.

Property Advert of the Week: The Regency, Chatswood (1998)

This week, our property advert takes us to Chatswood, where an apartment in the heart of Chatswood would set you back just $240 000 in 1998. A 3 bedroom apartment cost just $625 000. The area was undergoing its first major high rise apartment boom. 

 

Source: Walker Corporation. 1998. "Regency Chatswood (Advertisement)." The Northern Herald, March 26: 36.