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Sold on 22 Jun 2024 for $1,715,000

18 Darling Street
Mentone VIC 3194

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 2
Land area: 976m2
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Buxton Mentone Pty Ltd
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Property Details for 18 Darling St, Mentone

18 Darling St, Mentone is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 976m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2024. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in Mentone in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Land Size
976m2
Local Government
Kingston
Lot/Plan
56/LP95072

Last Listing description (June 2024)

Architecturally designed by the current owners, this one-of-a-kind family home brings a rare personality, irresistible appeal and fabulously retro finishes to its prized Mentone locale.
Although its pedigree is the early seventies, it radiates a definite Mid-century cool through the glorious interiors which enjoy a flowing connection with the oversized 976sqm (approx) block prepare to discover multiple hidden gardens and leafy pockets ready to be enjoyed. Exposed brick, stretches of timber and original bottle glass are amongst the design features on display all crowned by glorious cathedral ceilings reaching up to meet cleverly placed skylights.
The true nucleus is the huge open plan entertaining zone boasting original built-in lounge furniture, a bar with wet-bar servery area along with a vast fitted dining table which can hold the grandest gatherings. Around the corner is the welcoming kitchen with access to a breakfast patio, while the main alfresco area sits alongside the large in-ground pool.

A second living/dining space with kitchenette has multi-generational families in mind and gives access to three bedrooms all with robes/desks, while a clever use of the elevated ceiling gives a versatile attic space ideal as a games area.
Offering a generous ensuite master plus a peaceful sitting/room study and a second attic space to the front, the home is warmed by hydronic slab heating and features a split system in the main living room. A family bath & shower room, practical laundry plus ample storage and substantial parking round off a standout opportunity.
For dedicated followers of this period of architecture, you can simply walk in and start living, but the foundations and layout also lend themselves to a sensational modern facelift with a seductive seventies soul.
An easy walk to Thrift Park shopping centre, close to buses and the Racecourse Reserve, the home is approximately 20 minutes on foot to the station, near private schools and zoned for Mentone Girls and Parkdale secondary colleges.
For more information about this sensational seventies residence, please contact Mathew Cox at Buxton Mentone on 0413 102 224.

Property History for 18 Darling St, Mentone, VIC 3194

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,715,000
22 Jun 2024
  • 22 Jun 2024
    Sold for $1,715,000
  • 29 May 2024
    Listed for Sale Auction this Sat at 1.30pm $1,700,000 - $1,800,000
  • 04 Nov 2011
    Transferred

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About Mentone 3194

The size of Mentone is approximately 4.5 square kilometres. It has 13 parks covering nearly 5.9% of total area. The population of Mentone in 2011 was 11,667 people. By 2016 the population was 12,973 showing a population growth of 11.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mentone is 40-49 years. Households in Mentone are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mentone work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 66.7% of the homes in Mentone were owner-occupied compared with 62.9% in 2016.

Mentone has 7,913 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mentone have seen a 45.10% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 15.38% increase. As at 31 July 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Mentone is $1,488,243 while the median value for Units is $645,645.
  • Houses have a median rent of $700 while Units have a median rent of $500.
There are currently 22 properties listed for sale, and 9 properties listed for rent in Mentone on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 360 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Mentone.

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