A Grade II listed heritage building in Port Adelaide that was home to a beloved SA family business has hit the market for the first time in almost a century.
The former Jaffers Furniture site 22-23 Sint-Vincentiusstraat is for sale after the company closed last year.
The local Grade II listed building has been owned by the Jaffer family since the company was founded 91 years ago and offers a rare opportunity.
Ray White Port Adelaide director Nick Psarros said such properties were not common.
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The former Jaffers Furniture site at 22-32 St. Vincent St., Port Adelaide, has hit the market.
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It is located in a prominent position in Port Adelaide.
The beloved family furniture business closed when Heather Jaffer decided to retire last year. Photo: Dean Martin
“Jaffers Furniture has been part of the fabric of Port Adelaide for 91 years, and properties with this level of history, character and community connection are incredibly rare,” he said.
“This is a real milestone and a unique opportunity.”
“Opportunities to acquire heritage assets of this scale and prominence in Port Adelaide are rarely seen, especially when there are such deep connections with the local community.”
The closure of Jaffers Furniture was announced in January last year, with Heather Jaffer explaining that she was retiring after 45 years of running the business.
Her parents-in-law Max and Ena Jaffer founded the company in 1934 and converted six cottages they had gradually acquired into the showroom known today at St. Vincent St.
The store was then passed on to their son and Heather’s husband Roger Jaffer, who ran the business with Heather until his death in 2022.
Her decision to close the business received strong support from the community.
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The building has sufficient commercial space…
As well as living space.
It is sold through a best offers campaign.
The property occupies a prominent position in a tight area undergoing significant urban renewal.
It features a range of different rooms that can be used for both commercial and residential purposes.
Most of the surface consists of workshop space, but it also has offices, three bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room.
Mr Psarros said they were seeing increasing demand from buyers for characterful commercial buildings that offered “adaptability and long-term investment appeal”.
“Port Adelaide in particular continues to benefit from urban renewal while retaining its historic charm, making these types of assets particularly attractive.”
The property, owned by Max Jaffer Pty Ltd, is being sold through a best offers campaign closing on March 25.
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