The three-bedroom house at 58 Normanby St, East Geelong, is on the market for the first time in almost 60 years.
Buyers nostalgic for retro style can step back in time at two houses for sale in Geelong.
The time capsule-style homes, that are being sold separately, are located at 58 Normanby St, East Geelong, and 79 Rollins Rd, Bell Post Hill.
The East Geelong home on a 560sq m block has a $700,000 to $770,000 asking range.
Owned by the same family since 1958, it features colourful patterned wallpaper, a wraparound veranda, high ceilings, ornate fretwork, picture rails and an original fireplace.
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The circa-1975 Bell Post Hill pad has a $785,000 to $815,000 price tag – and comes complete with a living room wall mural painted to showcase a view of Lake Como, a popular resort area in northern Italy.
Buxton Geelong East director Tony Moorfoot said the four-bedroom Normanby St listing offered buyers a chance to get into one of the suburb’s most popular streets.
“It’s a good area, the house just needs a lot of work,” Mr Moorfoot said.
“I dare say it would suit someone who wants to do a complete rebuild or start all over again.”
The Geelong East home’s vintage kitchen is equipped with a gas stove.
The wallpaper is colourful, creative and cheerful – not to mention very cool.
He described the 1912-built home as like stepping back in time with cracks in the walls showing the abode’s age.
But for those planning to renovate or rebuild, there’s rear lane access, a single garage and double carport that could prove handy for tradespeople to use.
Mr Moorfoot said the neighbourhood was great for families due to its proximity to schools.
“It’s just close to everything, the Eastern Beach is not far away, the Botanic Gardens and it’s close to the Geelong CBD and the Garden St shops,” he added.
The four-bedroom house at 79 Rollins Rd, Bell Post Hill, is on the market for the first time.
An original breakfast bar in the kitchen, that has been updated with a reverse cycle air conditioner.
The four-bedroom Bell Post Hill residence sits on a 711sq m site planted with fruit trees.
Kardinia Property director Sara Wilson said the Lake Como mural was a tribute to the Italian background of the family who built the house in the 1970s and still own it today.
The single-level “retro cool” home would suit downsizers or a family, who could potentially use one of the bedrooms as a second living area.
“I would describe the home as like a beautifully looked after and well-groomed clydesdale horse, as it has been so well looked after and built as solid as a rock,” Ms Wilson said.
“The bathroom tiling and kitchen tiling is all original, and because it was done so well, it has come full circle and is back in style again.”
A mural in the lounge room pays homage to the Lake Como area in Italy.
One of the bathrooms has blue and white tiles, blue bench tops, a bathtub and shower.
The brick veneer walls and Colorbond roof have stood the test of time, while a glass sliding door provides access from the dining area to a north-facing pergola.
“The carpets in there are the highest-quality carpets there’s so many different textures and patterns, on their own they may seem a bit distinct but when they all match in together it works surprisingly well,” Ms Wilson said.
“There are original pendent lights in the hallway, which are stunning”
Adding to the appeal is plenty of space for multiple vehicles to be parked on the property and a rear garage and shed accompanied by a meat smoker and outdoor sink.
“There’s been lots of vegies grown, salami made and pasta cooked in that back room,” Ms Wilson said.
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