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Glen Iris 40 Essex Street

Period appeal laden with potential in a sought-after pocket...


Floorplan

Sitting prettily as one of a pair of solid clinker brick homes at the quiet end of a leafy cul-de-sac, this original 5 room home is just a few moments' walk to trains, trams, private schools and local High Street shops and represents a fantastic opportunity to renovate a period home in a fantastic, family-focused location.

Featuring authentic period detailing including leadlight and stained glass windows, intricate plaster ceilings, an open fireplace and dark-stained timber flooring throughout, it includes a wide hallway with a cloak cupboard and frosted double glass doors opening to a formal living room with an original mantle fitted with a gas heater, a separate dining room with an open fire, an original kitchen and bathroom with a bath.

Oriented to enjoy the morning sunrise and set into deep front gardens with a side driveway and attractive entry, this home is close to extensive parkland along Gardiners Creek with wetlands, playing fields and cycling paths to the CBD, Monash Freeway access to the city or Peninsula, Chadstone or Malvern Central shopping centres, sought-after primary schools, kindergartens and childcare and a choice of tram routes along Malvern Road, High Street or Wattletree Road and selected bus routes.

A rewarding renovation or rental prospect.

Attractive period home with intact original detailing Super-convenient cul-de-sac close to schools, trains, trams, shopping Great scope to renovate at leisure Secure off street parking with a side driveway Separate formal dining and living rooms Close to Monash Freeway, Chadstone or Malvern Central shopping

Also visit the stand alone website at: www.40essexstreetgleniris.com

Land: 365 sq m approx.


  • Property Information

    • Land area approx 365sqm

Nearest Schools

  • In Catchment Area
  • Independent Schools*

Primary School

  • Glen Iris Primary School

Secondary School

  • Auburn High School

Combined

  • Korowa Anglican Girls' School
  • Sacre Coeur
  • Caulfield Grammar School - Malvern Campus
  • De La Salle College
  • Bialik College
  • Lauriston Girls' School
  • The King David School - The Rebecca Magid Centre
  • Scotch College
  • Melbourne Montessori School
  • Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar
  • Loreto Mandeville Hall
  • St Kevin's College
  • Oakleigh Grammar

Primary

  • St Roch's School
  • St Mary's School
  • St Cecilia's School
  • St Michael's School
  • St Joseph's School
  • St Anthony's School
  • St Aloysius' School
  • St Dominic's School
  • St Mary Magdalen's School

Secondary

  • Alia College
  • SEDA College (Victoria)
  • Emmaus College - Burwood Campus
  • Siena College Ltd
  • Salesian College

Special

  • The Currajong School
  • Berengarra School - Café Education
  • Berengarra School - Pathways Campus
* Nearby schools are automatically selected based on straight-line distance only, and ordered by proximity.

Sold

$860,000

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The median house price recorded by the REIV in the June 2023 quarter was $2,440,000. The median unit price recorded by the REIV in the June 2023 quarter was $800,000. Leafy, residential Glen Iris is a sprawling east/west suburb with its nearest and further-most boundaries located some 16km south-east of Melbourne CBD. Its population of 23,270 is housed within an area of 7.1 km2 spread across two municipalities.

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