A curvy home with an unusual military history has come up for sale in a sought-after affordable pocket.
The two-bedroom home at 23 Macquarie Avenue, Cessnock is a classic example of a Nissen hut, a type of temporary military building which has since been repurposed for suburban housing. The house sits on a 556sqm block and blends its unmistakable semi-cylindrical shell with modern updates.
While its curved steel form would normally stand out on a typical streetscape, it actually blends in among at least 40 other Nissen huts on Macquarie Avenue and in the surrounding neighbourhood. The home has been listed for sale with a $500,000 to $550,000 price guide, which is well below Cessnock’s $690,000 median house price. Selling agent Drew Olsen of Urban Real Estate said the home felt surprisingly roomy.
“It’s very cylindrical inside,” he said. “It’s a bit more spacious than what you would think for a two-bedroom home in that price bracket.” Mr Olsen said there had already been strong interest in the property from first-home buyers and investors attracted to its affordable price point. “You can't get anything else in Cessnock that's liveable for $500,000 to $550,000,” he said. “I’d expect it to be sold within the next week.”
