{"id":761500,"date":"2026-06-26T12:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/761500\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:18:14","slug":"these-five-terraces-mix-the-traditional-and-the-modern-to-scintillating-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/761500\/","title":{"rendered":"These five terraces mix the traditional and the modern to scintillating effect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Shona Hendley\" data-testid=\"author-avatar-image\" height=\"64\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b9555a6f228701394dd07153b5fbfa63069e560c.png\"  width=\"64\" class=\"sc-9a01536c-0 libeSR\"\/>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>AAA<\/p>\n<p>Long considered a solution to high-density housing, terrace homes are abundant in inner-city pockets all around the world.<\/p>\n<p>With shared walls, uniform facades, narrow frontages, and two to three storeys, terrace homes are often more energy-efficient and offer other benefits, including urban convenience. Renovations offer stylish takes on these classic homes, while others are doing modern takes.<\/p>\n<p>Here are five of the best terrace homes for sale in Sydney right now.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com.au\/75-elizabeth-street-paddington-nsw-2021-2020924834\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">75 Elizabeth Street, Paddington, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This Paddington terrace is moments from Woollahra Village, Five Ways and Queen Street.<\/p>\n<p>Related Article<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/property\/living\/five-luxury-family-homes-we-love-for-sale-right-now-20260624-p609mw.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"63 Sunnyside Crescent, Castlecrag NSW 2068&#10;&#10;\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/cd5f4a62e8a6113a1ec8bcf71a6b1f18cafa8666.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set over two levels, the home features a range of period features, including high ceilings, timber floors, and a classic facade with iron lacework.<\/p>\n<p>The interior has been updated with modern details, including a Caesarstone kitchen with Miele appliances. It has a flexible layout featuring separate living and dining areas.<\/p>\n<p>The home is filled with natural light throughout, and the rear courtyard also captures sunlight.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com.au\/2-ford-street-balmain-nsw-2041-2020923121\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">2 Ford Street, Balmain, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This tri-level terrace offers contemporary living on a deep, level dual-access block, near Balmain village.<\/p>\n<p>The interiors have been modernised, featuring a light-filled open-plan living and dining space, a Caesarstone kitchen with European appliances, and a breakfast island.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s an internal atrium that brings greenery and natural light inside.<\/p>\n<p>There are three double bedrooms across the two upper levels, each with built-in robes, and two of them open onto a balcony.<\/p>\n<p>A fourth bedroom or a media room is available on the ground floor. Outside, there is a courtyard and undercover parking.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com.au\/140-flinders-street-paddington-nsw-2021-2020944369\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">140 Flinders Street, Paddington, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Set on a dual-access block in Paddington, this four-level Victorian terrace sits between the Paddington, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills villages.<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen, family, dining and living areas are located on the ground floor. Four bedrooms are spread over levels two and three. <\/p>\n<p>Character features including decorative period fireplaces blend with modern updates such as polished concrete flooring and a large stone kitchen with double ovens.<\/p>\n<p>Outside, there are two private courtyards, rear access and off-street parking, and a garage with a workshop.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com.au\/117-henrietta-street-waverley-nsw-2024-2020842563\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">117 Henrietta Street, Waverley, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This freestanding circa 1885 Victorian Italianate terrace has been thoroughly renovated, balancing period character and traditional architecture with Italian design.<\/p>\n<p>Related Article<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/property\/living\/three-bedroom-lower-north-shore-home-sells-for-2-39-million-20260608-p604pz.html\" tabindex=\"-1\" class=\"sc-cba76dee-0 hdiTqm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Three buyers local to Lane Cove, all young upsizers living in either a unit or townhouse, competed from start to end for the keys to the Lane Cove property. \" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/d74c0fc5c6b437134489702a9fcb63c824b87f66.jpeg\"  class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The soaring ceilings and intricate period details inside the home including a marble open fireplace, complement the clean lines, premium finishes and a flexible layout that cater to contemporary family life.<\/p>\n<p>The first floor contains the open-plan living and dining area, the kitchen, and an additional open-plan dining and living area. The ground floor houses three bedrooms. A large master bedroom and ensuite are on the second floor.<\/p>\n<p>The property, just one kilometre from Bronte Beach, has a built-in wine cellar and a deck with ocean views.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domain.com.au\/15a-flood-street-leichhardt-nsw-2040-2020922568\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">15a Flood Street, Leichhardt, NSW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This property offers a modern take on terrace living, from the facade to the interiors.<\/p>\n<p>Set over two levels, the terrace has four large bedrooms, plus a stylish studio or fifth bedroom with a separate entry.<\/p>\n<p>Raw materials are used throughout the home, including American Oak herringbone and off-form concrete floors.<\/p>\n<p>The home also includes a state-of-the-art kitchen, innovative lighting, a barbecue terrace, and a landscaped garden.<\/p>\n<p>Save<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-d1b14060-4 JmUoF\">You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n<p>Remove items from your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/goodfood\/saved\" class=\"sc-3f16ee48-12 sc-d1b14060-2 jyLmZI iQLtAb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n<p>From our partners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. 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