City semi a real location winner

Houses around Cork City’s Hartlands Road can be bought by a range of buyers, from traders up and down, to traders in, and investors too have had their way, given its proximity to UCC, but the asking price on the road’s old-style semi called St Bernard has it on the radar of first-time buyers now too.

The four-bed semi, with front garden, west-facing back garden, and garage, has a €170,000 asking price with agent Jeremy Murphy, but he cautions that it does need a bit of upgrading.

Dating to the early/mid-1900s, it has two ground floor reception rooms with metal fireplaces, a kitchen/dining room with old oak units and lino floring, and window to the back and side.

There’s also a ground floor guest loo, and three of the four bedrooms are doubles, while the main bathroom has a shower over the bath. It has replacement pvc windows, but most other areas need attention.

A bonus is off-street parking for three or four cars. Add to that the 150’ west-facing rear garden, proximity to UCC and the Bons, having the city within walking distance, and its location will drive a sale.

LOCATION: Hartlands Avenue, Cork

PRICE: €170,000

SIZE: Sq m 120 (1,300 sq ft)

BEDROOMS: 4

BER RATING: F

BATHROOMS: 2

VERDICT: The asking price is a lure, it needs more spending, but the location is bullet-proof.