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5 Riverview Road
Essendon VIC 3040

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Floor area: 292m2
Land area: 1299m2
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Mcdonald Upton Essendon
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Property Details for 5 Riverview Rd, Essendon

5 Riverview Rd, Essendon is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1914. The property has a land size of 1299m2 and floor size of 292m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2024. There are other 5 bedroom House sold in Essendon in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1914
Floor Size
292m2
Land Size
1299m2
Local Government
Moonee Valley
Lot/Plan
28/LP4742

Last Listing description (October 2024)

Occupying a prime spot along one of the area's most prestigious streets, 'Biralee', derived from the indigenous word for children, has proven an apt name given its proximity to a wealth of esteemed schools.

Built in 1914, this landmark home, a veritable Grand Dame of Essendon, boasts Queen Anne revival architecture, with ornate glazing, leadlight, decorative finials and chimneys, while a later rear extension has been designed to reflect the original style.

With just three owners over its lifetime, the expansive layout and impressively proportioned rooms are tailor made for families looking for generationally friendly space with room to grow.

The current floorplan, over two storeys and peppered with heritage details throughout, features formal lounge and dining, downstairs bedroom with small walk-in dressing room, ensuite (spa bath) and dual accessed powder, laundry, open meals/living with glorious garden outlook, and large kitchen boasting quality appliances.

Upstairs, an original bathroom (shower over tub), three further bedrooms, plus a lounge and sunroom present a series of adaptable rooms rich with potential.

Surrounded by manicured gardens, sideway fernery, established hedging and heritage trees, a sparkling solar heated pool, separate spa, bluestone paved BBQ terrace and water feature, on a sizeable 1299sqm (approx.) block, this gracious property will enchant.

Additional drawcards include central heating, air-conditioner, oversized remote double garage/workshop, off-street driveway parking for multiple cars and secret attic room!

An outstanding opportunity for families looking to stamp their own personality and create the dream home in a tightly held location with immediate access to Lowther Hall, PEGS, Rose Street Cafes, shops and Essendon Station.

- 'Biralee' circa 1914 1299sqm (approx.) landmark heritage property
- Expansive floorplan, impressively proportioned rooms
- 4 Bedrooms, 2 bathroom, flexible floorplan
- Opportunity to personalise refurbish/renovate (STCA)
- Walk to elite schools, Rose Street, Essendon Station

Property History for 5 Riverview Rd, Essendon, VIC 3040

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
24 Jul 2024
  • 24 Jul 2024
    Sold
  • 20 May 2024
    Listed for Sale $4,100,000 - $4,510,000
  • 03 Nov 2023
    Listed for Sale $4,750,000 - $5,225,000
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About Essendon 3040

The size of Essendon is approximately 6.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 8.4% of total area. The population of Essendon in 2011 was 18,852 people. By 2016 the population was 20,611 showing a population growth of 9.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Essendon is 20-29 years. Households in Essendon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Essendon work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 64% of the homes in Essendon were owner-occupied compared with 60.2% in 2016.

Essendon has 12,895 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Essendon have seen a 21.21% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -3.61% decrease. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Essendon is $1,847,895 while the median value for Units is $544,365.
  • Houses have a median rent of $690 while Units have a median rent of $490.
There are currently 49 properties listed for sale, and 17 properties listed for rent in Essendon on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 516 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Essendon.

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