49 Lower Newcastle, Galway, Newcastle, Co. Galway, H91PC3X
Is the price fair?
the sold-comps and model reads agree hereSimilar homes nearby fetched ≈ €390,000 — this asks €70k more.
38 sales within 3km in the last 18 months, adjusted to today's market. The receipts are below.
Our estimate puts fair value around €367,000.
The asking price €460k sits above the likely range.
Model estimate from 8,500+ Galway sales · typically within ±10%.
Budget for ≈ €473,000 — homes here usually go ~3% over asking.
Newcastle sales closed a median +2.9% over their asking price in the last 12 months (12 sales with both prices). That would take it past what similar homes fetched.
This property's story
listing history + Property Price RegisterListed 135 days ago at €460,000 — longer on the market than 75% of current Newcastle listings.
The receipts — what actually sold nearby
prices adjusted to today's market are marked| Address | When | Sold for | In today's market | Size | €/m² | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Lower Newcastle — this home | asking now | €460,000 | — | 81m² | €5,679 | — |
| 19 Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway, Galway | Jul 2025 | €640,000 | €662,343 adj | — | — | 366m |
| 13 Corrib Park, Newcastle, Galway, Galway | Oct 2025 | €386,000 | €390,094 adj | 79m² | €4,938 | 604m |
| 7 Mcdonaghs Terrace, Woodquay, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €421,000 | €427,896 adj | 81m² | €5,283 | 825m |
| 10 Mcdonagh Terrace, Woodquay, Galway, Galway | Feb 2026 | €405,000 | €404,697 adj | 81m² | €4,996 | 831m |
| 12 St Anthonys Place, Woodquay, Galway, Galway | Sept 2025 | €325,000 | €330,324 adj | 77m² | €4,290 | 883m |
| 45 New Rd, Galway, Galway | Jun 2025 | €430,000 | €446,223 adj | 75m² | €5,950 | 892m |
Showing the 6 closest of 38 comparable sales (similar size and beds, within 3km, last 18 months). "In today's market" adjusts each sale for Galway price movement since it closed.
Newcastle right now
last 12 monthsWhere it sits
map · nearby sold comps · what's closeNearby
- School
- 268 mSaint Joeseph's Training Centre
- Bus / rail
- 90 mSnipe Lawn
- Supermarket
- 692 mAldi
- Doctor / hospital
- 55 mDoctor Brennan
What the agent says
Exceptional Property in Prime Location Adjacent to University of Galway; on a site area measuring approximately 438 Sq.m (0.10 Hectares)
An outstanding opportunity to acquire a superbly located property, in one of the city’s most desirable and high-demand areas. Built in 1940.
Occupying a generous site of approximately 438 square metres (0.10 hectares), this property offers significant potential for a wide range of uses; subject to the relevant planning permissions; including residential redevelopment, investment purposes, or conversion to a spacious family home.
This property has been vacant for over 2 years, so would be eligible for the derelict housing grants of up to €100,000, which would make this an attractive project.If the renovation works are properly designed, up to €120,000.00 is available in grant aid
Its proximity to the university campus makes it particularly attractive for academic, student accommodation, or rental investment, while also providing convenience for families seeking a central and well-connected location.
This is a rare chance to secure a site with such strategic positioning, blending strong future potential with immediate lifestyle or commercial appeal.
For further details or viewing times please contact our offices on 091 566157 or Shane Cox on 087 9830450.
- —The property was last lived in in 2016 and therefore qualifies for the Derelict Home Grant.
- —If the renovation works are properly designed, up to €120,000.00 is available in grant aid
Floor area 81m² — measured (agent-published). Photos & plan from the listing.