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Birchgrove Oval

Birchgrove 2041

A narrow neck of land knows as Yurulbin (long nose point) from the aboriginal word meaning swift running waters, the point was not included in the grant of 12 hectares given to Dr Balmain because Governor Macquarie had already given it to George Whitfield.

Changing hands several times, Lieutenant John Birch bought it in 1812 and the original home built by him in 1810 from local quarried stone was demolished in 1967 for units, despite efforts by locals to save the classic Georgian property.

In 1886 Frenchman Didier Numa Joubert laid the foundations for the first subdivisions, and Birchgrove began as the suburb it is today.

In 1902 the mud flats of Snails Bay were reclaimed by fill from Cockatoo Island and turned into Birchgrove Park and Oval, now the picturesque centre of neighbourhood sporting activities.

It is also the birth place of Rugby League in NSW.

The dress circle location with city skyline and harbour bridge views, old boathouses and fashionable houses, has made it one of Sydney's most expensive places to live.

There are a number of other small reserves, a church, primary school and hotels.

Transport is serviced by private and public ferry services and RTA buses.

The 2006 Census combines population and other statistics with Balmain and East Balmain.

The median house price for Birchgrove in 2008 is $1,165,000. The median unit price is $587,000.

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Ray Villahermosa | Homebush West
Dear Peter and Harris Partners,

Thank you for the professional service and excellent support you provided to my wife and I in selling our property. You displayed a relaxed, proactive and collaborative manner. You provided well balanced and ethical advice throughout the process, and assisted us in making the best decisions, without any undue pressure. We were able to achieve our goal, which was the sale of our property in a smooth and timely manner.

Charles & Annarosa Berman | Balmain
Dear David,

Charles and I would like to express our appreciation for the professional way in which you went about selling our house. We always felt that we could trust your advice, we were confident that you had our best interests at heart and it was pleasant to deal with you.

Thank you for having made it all such a painless experience. We will certainly be recommending you and Harris Partners to friends and acquaintances who are thinking of putting their properties up for sale.

Monique Welsh | Concord
I met David Beauregard from Harris Partners by accident as he was selling a neighbours property. At the time, I had already received two other quotes from the "local" agent and a "big brand" agent, but was not that satisfied with the information and level of service that was offered. After my initial meeting with David, the professionalism and service was evident and Harris Partners were hired! While my property was on the market, I felt well informed by David and was impressed with the effort that he put into marketing my property. I had my first offer after 4 days and sold my property after 5 days at the full asking price. A very big thank you to David and the team from Harris Partners!

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