Family life sorted in a B-rated three-bed terrace house in the Drumcondra triangle with Dublin 9’s best parks and outdoor amenities on every side.
The Drumcondra Triangle, originally the Drumcondra Estate, was one of the first housing estates built by the then-new Irish Free State in the 1920s, following Marino in Dublin 3 and The Tenters in Dublin 8.
Bounded by Home Farm Road and Griffith Park, and west of Drumcondra Road, it features about 700 homes along streets of pebble-dashed terraced houses that the original residents queued up overnight to secure, for the homes were offered on a “rent to buy” basis.
Address: 63 Walsh Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 R7V7
Asking price: €620,000
Agent: Sherry FitzGerald Drumcondra
Built in the late 1920s, the area was the subject of a 2020 RTE documentary: The Drumcondra Triangle - Stories from a Dublin Suburb
It was a big step-up for many who moved from the inner-city tenements to the garden estate, inspired by similar construction in the UK.
If tenants paid the rent consistently, they owned the house after a set period.
Demand is still high for these homes.
The location is first class.
The warren of streets adjoins Griffith Park, a large green space run by Dublin City Council.
Extending to 7.5 acres, it runs between Glasnevin and Drumcondra, along the Tolka River and includes a flower garden, riverside walks and a playground. During June and July, the park is open til 10 pm.
The shops and supermarkets of Drumcondra village are a similar distance in the other direction.
Walsh Road is one of the most desired streets in the estate.
Number 63 is on the eastern side and has off-street parking at the front, which is west-facing and a good place to soak up evening sun.
The house has been fully renovated by its owners and offers a good balance between the living room and the accommodation.
Extending to 98 square metres, with a B3 BER rating, it has a porch that helps keep the unseasonal rain off and opens directly into the living room.
It has a solid fuel stove, under-stair storage and enjoys afternoon sun.
It leads through to the eat-in kitchen.
It has the softest shade of mushroom-coloured in-frame cabinetry, topped with polished granite countertops. Off it is a utility room and a guest w.c.
The room opens out to the garden, which gets gorgeous morning sun.
At the end of the garden is a home office that gets plenty of evening sun over the low-rise roofs of the neighbourhood.
Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single.
The principal runs the width of the house at the front. The family bathroom has a separate shower and bath.
Agents Sherry FitzGerald Drumcondra are seeking €620 for the mid-terrace property.
