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Price Comparison: What can I buy around Cork for under €300,000?

From a cosy townhouse in Glasheen to a spacious semi-d in the Cork city.

THIS WEEK WE’RE scouring the real capital and county to find out what €300,000 or less will get us in the current climate.

We know it’s easy to get carried away when it comes to house hunting but budgeting is important. If you’re looking to buy in Cork, let us do some of the work for you with these great picks.

Four-bed, townhouse, Cork City – €299,950 

12 The Lawn is a spacious four-bed townhouse that has a floor area of 115 m². Located midway between Cork City and Blarney, it’s renovated to high standards. It’s set in the Lois Cara development and it offers a modern open plan kitchen and living area with access to the back garden. Four bedrooms, including a main bedroom with an en suite bathroom sit upstairs. The house has a C2 energy rating and is ready to walk into.

With top-notch joinery finish, a design-fitted kitchen and double-glazed windows, it’s comfortable from the word go. Zoned gas-fired central heating, fitted carpet, a utility room and plenty of storage, including built-in wardrobes all add to its appeal. The quiet location, serviced by the Orbital 215 bus route, is perfect for families.

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Four-bed, terrace, Glanmire – €248,000 

1 Barry’s Terrace is a renovated four-bed that’s cosy with a BER of C2, thanks to double glazed windows and exterior insulation. Spread over 94 m², the entrance hallway leads to a spacious sitting room with an open fireplace. The open plan kitchen and living area is bathed in natural light and features cream units, a gas cooker and another open fire. A convenient wet room completes the ground floor. 

All of the bedrooms are upstairs and some include fireplaces. The back garden offers scenic views of the Glanmire estuary, a walled patio and access to a picturesque riverbank walk. Positioned in Glanmire village, this property combines modern comforts with riverside charm.

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Three-bed, semi-detached, Ballyvolane – €285,000

26 Mervue Lawn is a superb three-bed that’s well-maintained thanks to an updated interior with a new uPVC front door, modern double glazed windows, new carpets and oak wood flooring. With an overall floor area of 89 m², the ground comprises a sitting room with a marble fireplace, an open plan living and dining room with an elegant cast-iron fireplace and a stylish kitchen. 

Upstairs, three bedrooms, including a generous main, all share the family bathroom. The landscaped back garden features a patio, lawn, raised bed and a Barna Shed. With off-street parking, this property offers an ideal blend of comfort and convenience in the desirable Cork city suburb.

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Two-bed, townhouse, Glasheen – €279,000

16 Sheraton Court is a cosy 59 m² townhouse that offers an open plan living area with dual aspect windows on the ground floor. Perfect for investors or first-time buyers it has a prime location near UCC, CUH and the city centre. The property features an inviting living room with a fireplace, a well-equipped kitchen with dining area, two bedrooms and a family bathroom. 

The south-facing back garden includes a paved patio, lawn and a shed. The property, in excellent condition, has off-street parking and dates to 1981. It provides an ideal blend of comfort and convenience close to the city.

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