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Ravenford, a two storey historic home in the NSW Northern Rivers town of Grafton has hit the market for the first time in over 20 years. 
It has been listed with a price guide of $410,000 by Adam Crawley from McKimms Real Estate Grafton. 
Built in around 1880, the original house was owned by Captain George Greenaway – a well known river boat captain.
The second owner of Ravenford, WH Henson purchased it in 1898 and had converted it to an even grander two storey residence with bay windows by 1900.
Nestled on a 530 square metre block, the weatherboard home at <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-grafton-131640638" target="_blank">36 Villiers Street </a>comprises four bedrooms, living areas, sitting room, two kitchens, verandahs and garden. 
Other historical features of Ravenford include ornate pressed metal and polished timber ceilings, window furnishings and paint schemes. 
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There is a semi-separate flat can be accessed by a different door or internally. 
Ravenford is both Heritage (local) and National Trust (national) listed and listed also with the Society of Architects (national) in their list of most significant buildings in Australia.
It was featured in Historic Places of Australia: Volume 2 by Australian Council of National Trusts.
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The location is within two city blocks of most of the CBD. 
The home had been listed at one point in 2017, and was described as being no longer needed by the owners.
 
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Heritage listed Grafton home hits the market

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As this year’s calendar clicks towards December, the jacaranda season draws to a close with purple trademark trees turning green across Australia’s east coast.
The onset of flowering Jacarandas signifies the peak of the spring property market, and their disappearance indicates Christmas is nigh. 
In Grafton the town is known for its annual Jacaranda Festival and the vibrant coloured flower generally peaks the property market in the NSW north coast town. 
At just under $300,000, the property at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/131-villiers-street-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-8953404" target="_blank">131 Villiers Street</a> shows what the market offers at $300,000. Property Observer looked for recent sales at less that $300,000 on realestateview.com.au.
A short walk from the popular Australian girl trio the McClymont's childhood home, the three bedroom, one bathroom property sold for $299,000 in September. 
Another sold just yesterday for $290,000. The property at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/43-alice-street-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-9121630" target="_blank">43 Alice Street</a> is located within walk distance to the CBD. 
The contemporary three bedroom, three bathroom home features an extra garage room for an office, an open fire place and a large private backyard. 
Another three bedroom property at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/24-breimba-street-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-9524830" target="_blank">24 Briemba Street</a> has recently sold.
The Dovedale home sold for $295,000 last week after being rented for $350 per week prior to the sale. 
It was marketed as an investors dream as it comes with a 6.1% yield.
Just a short walk to Grafton's Jacaranda park, <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/156-arthur-street-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-9531628" target="_blank">156 Arthur Street</a> has it all on it's doorstep.
The two bedroom, one bathroom home is just a short walk to the hospital, the popular Prince street and numerous day care facilities and schools
The property sold for $240,000 in October.
One of the biggest properties sold at <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/15-jackschon-avenue-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-9468834" target="_blank">15 Jackschon Avenue</a> in October.
The 728 sqm estate features six bedrooms, one bathroom and ample car parking space.
This property also returns a high yield. The $360 per week rent prior to the $250,000 purchase shows a 7.49 per cent yield.
The renovated <a href="https://www.realestateview.com.au/Real-Estate/68-milton-street-grafton/Property-Details-sold-residential-9440546" target="_blank">68 Milton Street</a> sold for $225,000 in October. 
The three bedroom Westlawn home was bought in February for $142,000 and has seen over $43,000 of extensions including a car port and a verandah.
 
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