Former Jaffers Furniture building comes to market for first time in 91 years
For the first time in its 91-year history, one of Port Adelaide’s most recognisable commercial buildings is being offered to the market, marking the close of a long family chapter and the beginning of a new era of trade.
The former Jaffers Furniture building at 22–32 St Vincent Street offers a 1551-square-metre heritage property that has remained in the same family since its establishment in the early 1930s. It was constructed as a series of cottages and gradually converted into a substantial multi-room commercial showroom.
The sale follows the closure of the family business in 2025, marking the end of one of the precinct’s longest-running retail operations.
Positioned within the Port Adelaide State Heritage Area, the property occupies a prominent stretch of St Vincent Street, surrounded by some of the suburb’s most significant historic buildings. Its scale, frontage and presence immediately distinguish it from the surrounding stock, offering a rare opportunity to secure a genuine landmark within a tightly held commercial corridor.
Internally, the property boasts a flexible footprint, including three individual office spaces, multiple expansive, interconnecting workshop areas, a tea room complemented by a convenient powder room, an additional upstairs workshop space, and air-conditioning throughout.
There is also separate residential living quarters that include two well-sized bedrooms, a flexible study or third bedroom, an open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, and a bathroom.
Ray White Port Adelaide principal Nick Psarros says the offering is as much about stewardship as it is about strategy.
“Opportunities to purchase heritage stock of this scale and prominence in Port Adelaide are seldom seen, particularly those with such deep ties to the local community,” Psarros said.
“We are seeing increasing interest in character-filled commercial buildings that offer adaptability and long-term investment appeal. Port Adelaide, in particular, continues to benefit from urban renewal while retaining its historic charm, which makes assets like this especially compelling.”
