Choose from a three-bedroom cottage with an enormous garden in Balbriggan, a two-bedroom apartment over the shop in Dun Laoghaire, a three-bedroom end-terrace house in Kilbarrack with scope to extend, a three-bed duplex in D15 with a very private garden, a slick two-bed apartment, ideal for couples in Sandyford, D18, or an artisan cottage in need of some modernisation in D7?
Buying a home in Dublin is no easy feat, with house prices still rising amidst an array of cost-of-living challenges.
With return to office demands, commuters now want to be within touching distance of the city centre.
Ranging from €350,000 to €475,000, these six houses catch the eye with unique interiors, some surprising gardens and commuter-friendly locations.
Renovated three-bed end terrace with room to extend in D5
Address: 12 Mount Olive Road, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5, D05 XD77
Asking price: €475,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald
Commute time to Connolly Station: 32 minutes via Dart
This three-bedroom, one-bathroom, end-terrace house with a good-sized landscaped garden offers families room to grow.
Situated in the northeast of Kilbarrack.
The D1 BER-rated residence was renovated and remodelled five years ago.
The works included a new kitchen. Upstairs, there are two double bedrooms and one single.
French doors lead out to a sun-soaked south-facing rear garden, which measures approximately 103 square metres.
It has a stone-slab patio, mature planting and gravel areas.
There is scope to extend out to the side, where there are four metres of space to consider expanding into, subject to planning permission.
It could be a bigger kitchen, space for an older child, a garage, or an extra bedroom.
A three-bed duplex with a secret garden in D15
Address: 68 Annfield Drive, Castleknock, Dublin 15, D15 Y5P0
Asking price: €445,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Castleknock
Commute time to Connolly Station: 49 minutes via Intercity train
This ground and first-floor three-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex comes with a carport and a very private garden.
It is also about a five-minute walk to a National School and a community college.
Extending to 97 square metres, the C1 BER-rated residence has a separate kitchen and living room, both of which open out to the secluded outside space.
The first of its three double bedrooms is on the ground floor level and could be used as a home office or hobby room, depending on what your accommodation needs are.
There are two bedrooms on the first floor, where the principal's with an ensuite is.
The rear of the house steals the show with its well-maintained lawn and decking, both at the house and in a shaded corner.
The property is also within a short walk of the expansive Porterstown Park.
Couple-perfect two-bedroom apartment in D18
Address: Apartment 206, The Cubes 3, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18 W2C6
Asking price: €410,000
Agent: Mark Kelly and Associates
Commute time to Tara Street: 46 minutes via the green line Luas
Sandyford has really grown into itself and feels like a residential community, with the landscaping maturing and amenities such as supermarkets, shops, cafes and restaurants all within a five to ten-minute walk.
This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is on the second floor and has balconies off its living room and primary bedroom.
The C2 BER-rated property extends to 77 square metres and has a sizeable kitchen and primary bedroom, which is ensuite.
In contrast, the second bedroom is small, extending to about eight square metres, making this a home best-suited to a couple.
Off the lounge is a generous private balcony.
The Stillorgan Luas stop is within a short walk, and there are several Dublin Bus routes nearby.
Cute terraced three-bed cottage with enormous garden in Balbriggan, Co Dublin
Address: 44 St Molaga's Terrace, Hampton Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin, K32 HE08
Asking price: €385,000
Agent: Gráinne McKenna, DNG McKenna Healy Skerries
Commute time to Connolly Station: 60 minutes via Intercity train
In North County Dublin's Balbriggan, just a couple of blocks from the harbour, is a charming mid-terrace three-bedroom, two-bathroom residence, which only reveals its abundance of space when you cross the threshold.
Measuring 122 square metres, there are two bedrooms at the front, one on either side of the hall.
As you walk through, the C1 BER-rated property opens into a living room the width of the house, where the stairs up to the first floor are, and where the main bedroom is.
Beyond the living is a good-sized eat-in kitchen with a utility and bathroom off it.
The rear of the house is extensive, its length really only visible on a map. From the house, it opens out to a private, paved area complete with a greenhouse.
This steps down to a long green area, broken into two sections by mature trees with loads of space to escape to.
A two-bedroom artisan cottage in D7
Address: Saint Anthony's, 62 Saint Joseph's Place, Dorset Street Upper, Dublin 7, D07 FY20
Asking price: €365,000
Agent: HJ Byrne
Commute time to Connolly Station: 18 minutes via Dublin Bus / 23-minute walk
Situated just off Dorset Street, this two-bedroom, one-bathroom, mid-terraced artisan cottage is in a perfect location for working in the city centre.
Just a stone’s throw from the Mater Hospital, with O’Connell Street less than a 15-minute walk in the opposite direction, the D2 BER-rated home extends to 45 square metres.
Brightly painted throughout, the next owner may wish to contemporarise the interior.
A new high-efficiency boiler has been recently installed, along with new radiators and a water heater, but the next owner will likely make some additional upgrades.
An east-facing 10 square-metre courtyard to the rear of the property is accessed through the kitchen and offers a great deal of walled privacy.
Fancy living over the shop in a two-bed with a terrace in Dun Laoghaire?
Address: Apartment 3, 69 George’s Street Lower, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin, A96 P2R8
Asking price: €350,000
Agent: DNG Dun Laoghaire
Commute time to Tara Street: 28 minutes via Dart
Set at the back of the building, in the heart of Dun Laoghaire's shopping street, this first-floor walk-up two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment has an open living area with a kitchen.
The property measures 56 square metres and has an E2 BER rating.
It also has a good-sized private terrace, which has rooftop views of the town and the spire of St Michael’s Church. The harbour is at the end of the street, as is the Dart station.
