Chun na fírinne a rá, €485k 2 Silverdale Avenue, in An Taoiseach's neighbourhood, is good value 

WITH An Taoiseach living in the neighbourhood and match-goers and concert-goers favourite, the Silver Key bar and restaurant, across the road, No 2 Silverdale Avenue is well placed for all the latest political and sporting gossip. It’s also an ideal spot for family living. In Ballinlough, it’s close to a wealth of schools, retail, and sporting facilities. Cork Constitution rugby grounds is up the road on Temple Hill, so is Páirc Uí Rinn. Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh is a stroll away.

Like the surrounding area, No 2 has expanded over the years. Previous owners went up into the attic which is now a decent room with a large skylight, used as a home office.

 The garage was converted into an efficient utility and downstairs loo.

The current owners have lived at No 2 since 2018 (Price Register shows it sold at the time for €390,000) and they have kept the house in good decorative order.

 A notable feature is the reclaimed timber parquet flooring in the hallway. Off the hallway, the living room is impressively big for a three-bed semi: it spans the depth of the house and because it’s dual aspect, it’s flooded with natural light. 

There’s room to dine in the kitchen or in the large living room.

 A separate downstairs family room with double doors to the enclosed back garden offers playroom options.

 The back garden is mature and private, and there’s lawn to the front too, with both on and off-street parking.

Selling this 126sq m home is Karl O’Reilly of Savills, and he says first time buyers are leading the enquiries.

“There’s interest too from people trading up, but it’s predominantly first-time buyer families,” the agent says, adding No 2 is a “blend of style, comfort, and practicality”.

Mr O’Reilly brings the house to market with an AMV of €485,000. Neighbouring No 1 is the most recent Price Register sale on the avenue. It went for €400,000 in October 2023.

VERDICT: Families can't go wrong in this location.