Northbridge 10 Tarakan Crescent

Explore your options to renovate or rebuild this original full brick 1950s home, tucked away on an approx 1061sqm bushland block at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on the border of Northbridge and Castlecrag. Built as the home and studio of Australia's leading surrealist artist, the late James Gleeson, it's designed to maximize the perfect North-Easterly rear aspect, with floor to ceiling windows suffusing the home in natural light and framing the tranquil leafy outlook.
Flexible floorplan with formal lounge/dining opening to treetop balcony plus casual living flowing out to a wide NE-facing entertaining deck Adjacent artist's studio with sink and fireproofed storage room Spacious older style kitchen with door to main entertaining deck Master and second bedroom with built-ins, master with adjacent bathroom Original main bathroom with bath and separate shower. Underhouse laundry Peaceful and private rainforest gardens with paved patio area Extensive underhouse storerooms offer a range of uses as a wine cellar, music room, workshop, recording studio and many others, or open up for a rumpus room or self-contained apartment (subject to Council Approval) Level street access to carport with ramps and steps to upper and lower level entry doors Quiet yet convenient, with City buses around the corner, a few minutes to Northbridge shops and a stone's throw to waterfront parkland on the shores of Sailors Bay An ideal entry point into this sought after area. This is your opportunity to buy a solid older home on a large block and renovate to realize your dream. Lower price range