A vintage copy of a Sydney real estate guide from 50 years ago shows staggering prices that would make any property investor long for a time machine.
One listing from the 1972 edition of The Realtor posted to Reddit is a three-bedroom Newtown terrace for $10,000 in 'fair condition' that 'needs a coat of paint'
Another listing advertised a redecorated two-bedroom semi at Leichhardt that would have set you back $16,000.
The median house price in Newtown in 2021 is $1.735 million, while in Leichhardt it is $1.815 million.
Vintage ads from a 1972 Sydney real estate guide are enough to make any modern property investor try and build a time machine - one had a three bedroom Newtown terrace for sale for just $10,000