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70 Rochester Road
Balwyn VIC 3103

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 2
Land area: 600m2
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Property Details for 70 Rochester Rd, Balwyn

70 Rochester Rd, Balwyn is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 600m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2024. There are other 3 bedroom House sold in Balwyn in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Land Size
600m2
Local Government
Boroondara
Lot/Plan
1/TP616634

Last Listing description (August 2024)

In a prestigious parkland pocket on the cusp of Canterbury’s Golden Mile, this late 19th Century home’s period character, on a sun-filled corner parcel of 600 sqm (approx.) with no heritage overlay, creates an exciting opportunity for families in this blue ribbon address, close to leading private schools and Balwyn shopping.

Some will move straight in and enjoy its immediate comfort and delightful garden just meters from John August Reserve and walking trails. Some will harness its original character and combine it with a custom-designed renovation/extension that exploits its deep northern boundary to Vauxhall Road. Others, however, will explore the exciting possibility of a brand new luxury home (STCA) surrounded by some of Melbourne’s most elite real estate.


Introduced by a charming double fronted façade, the home’s extended layout retains its high ceilings and original windows in four rooms a comfortable living/dining area with gas fireplace, and three bedrooms, one with gas fireplace, one with extensive built-in robes. At the rear, a fully equipped kitchen features updated appliances, including a fabulous Falcon dual fuel cooker, serving a further living domain that seamlessly extends to broad alfresco decking designed for impressive entertaining overlooking brick paving and the landscaped rear garden. Further highlights include a delightful renovated bathroom with a separate WC, laundry, hydronic heating, split cooling, under-house cellar/storage, remote double garage/storage and additional parking via Rochester Road.

Move straight in or rent out as you formulate your plans in this coveted family position just a short stroll from Balwyn Primary, Canterbury Girls’ High School, Fintona and Camberwell Grammar schools, famous Maling Road Village and Balwyn shopping and dining. Short walking distance to Whitehorse Road tram and Canterbury Station for easy access to other leading schools and the City.

Land dimensions: 16.3m x 36.6m (approx.)

Property History for 70 Rochester Rd, Balwyn, VIC 3103

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
24 Aug 2024
  • 24 Aug 2024
    Sold
  • 25 Jul 2024
    Listed for Sale $2,100,000 - $2,300,000
  • 28 Oct 2000
    Sold for $410,000
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About Balwyn 3103

The size of Balwyn is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 5% of total area. The population of Balwyn in 2011 was 12,943 people. By 2016 the population was 13,321 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balwyn is 10-19 years. Households in Balwyn are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balwyn work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 72.9% of the homes in Balwyn were owner-occupied compared with 71.2% in 2016.

Balwyn has 7,369 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balwyn have seen a 18.65% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 9.67% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Balwyn is $2,811,991 while the median value for Units is $849,310.
  • Houses have a median rent of $980 while Units have a median rent of $600.
There are currently 26 properties listed for sale, and 7 properties listed for rent in Balwyn on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 301 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Balwyn.

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