On the market: Four period properties in Drumcondra
The popular north Dublin suburbs is known for its period houses – here are are four solid choices
Asking price: €975,000Agent: MoveHome Estate Agents (01) 884 4690It’s a century old, but last year this end-of-terrace house on leafy Griffith Avenue achieved the holy grail of energy efficiency with an A1 BER. Completely rebuilt and upgraded with the latest technology, it was also extended to 1,550 sq ft. At ground level there’s a sitting room, a kitchen/dining/living area with breakfast bar, Velux rooflights and sliding doors to the back garden, a utility room, bathroom and a double en suite bedroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms, all en suite.15 Fitzroy Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 315 Fitzroy Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 3Asking price: €595,000Agent: Sherry FitzGerald (01) 837 3737Built c. 1900, this terraced redbrick is in walk-in condition with modern décor and contemporary kitchen and bathroom fittings blending with original fireplaces, ceiling coving and internal doors. The floor area of 915 sq ft includes a living room, dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. An enclosed, south-facing back garden has pedestrian access to a private gated laneway for residents only. Fitzroy Avenue is just off Jones Road where one of the entrances to Croke Park is located.29 Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 929 Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9Asking price: €595,000Agent: DNG (01) 833 1802Built as a two-up, two-down house in 1899, this end-of-terrace Late Victorian redbrick has been extended to 915 sq ft. The interiors are bright and modern while retaining period features such as cast-iron fireplaces, coving and original woodwork. The entrance hall leads on to a living room, dining room and kitchen. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, with a third room currently used as a home office. There’s a good-sized back garden with a multi-use garage that could make a handy office, gym or workshop.27 St Anne's Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 927 St Anne’s Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9Asking price: €575,000Agent: Kelly Bradshaw Dalton (01) 804 0500Period features in this Edwardian redbrick include high ceilings, decorative cornicing, architraves, sash windows and cast-iron fireplaces. Spanning 1,033 sq ft, it has a living room, dining room and kitchen on the ground floor, with three bedrooms (two double, one single) and a bathroom upstairs. On-street permit parking is available and there’s a back garden with rear laneway pedestrian access. The train station is a minute’s walk away and it’s a 20-minute walk to O’Connell Street.
