Which would you choose? A two-bedroom own-door apartment in suburban Stillorgan or a period redbrick in fizzy Phibsborough?
Two homes on different sides of the city offer options for different types of buyers.
Those looking to be near the city centre may prefer lively Phibsborough, the Ranelagh of the north, while suburbanites may love the call of a local GAA club and easy access to shops and schools.
Own door apartment in walk-in condition
Address: 1 Woodview Mews, Glenalbyn Road, Stillorgan, Co Dublin, A94 CX58
Price: €495,000
Agent: Casey Kennedy Estate Agents
Set within a low-rise development on Glenalbyn Road, just off the N11 at St John of Gods, number 1 is on the top floor of a two-storey building and has its own door entrance via a set of steps.
Extending to 73 square metres, it is light-filled and boasts good ceiling heights thanks in part to the curved roof of its open-plan living room.
Expansive windows bring in plenty of light, while glass blocks above the fireplace in the living room add further illumination.
From here, double doors lead out to a small balcony.
Inside, the kitchen is set at a level above the living room and dining areas, its countertops screened from view.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property has two doubles.
The principal is ensuite.
There is a communal outdoor space on the ground floor level that includes a picnic bench, shared between four apartments.
The D2 BER-rated residence is located right beside the 11-time senior football champions. Kilmacud Crokes is one of the top GAA clubs.
It is just a five-minute walk to Stillorgan Shopping Centre. Dundrum Town Centre is just a 10-minute drive.
The apartment is about 8.5km from St Stephen’s Green and is right on a bus corridor route, meaning that the journey time to town is approximately 35 minutes.
Phibsborough end-terrace with garage needs energy upgrades
Address: 1 Leo Avenue, Phibsborough, Dublin 7, D07 K2N2
Price: €495,000
Agent: DNG Phibsborough
This end-terrace period redbrick is just around the corner from the Mater Hospital.
Extending to 92 square metres, it will require buyers to look beyond its F BER rating and instead see that it is well turned out and presents scope to increase the footprint into its side access garage.
There is residential on-street parking outside, once you apply for a resident’s disc.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom house has few remaining period features but boasts good ceiling heights throughout.
There’s a living room at the front with a fireplace, and the kitchen is at the back.
The garden has an outdoor dining space, screened from the elements by polyurethane roofing and is enclosed by a low wall.
There is a small garage, about 6.5 square metres in size, that gives vehicular access onto Leo Street.
On the edge of Phibsborough village and its linear park and Royal Canal greenway, the street also connects to Dorset Street, which means you can walk to O’Connell Street in about 20 minutes.
Croke Park is just a 20-minute walk.
For those seeking further nature, you can hop on a bus and be in the Phoenix Park in 15 minutes or less.
