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29/16 Kensington Road
South Yarra VIC 3141

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 70m2
Land area: 1890m2
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Property Details for 29/16 Kensington Rd, South Yarra

29/16 Kensington Rd, South Yarra is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1970. The property has a land size of 1890m2 and floor size of 70m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2023.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
1970
Floor Size
70m2
Land Size
1890m2
Local Government
Stonnington
Lot/Plan
29/RP4774

Last Listing description (June 2023)

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A rare find boutique block on Kensington Road in South Yarra. It is located on the best street in South Yarra and in the most tightly held and privileged pocket! This is a perfect home for young professionals who wish to live close to the city with excellent public transport links and a massive lock-up garage on title which is very rare in South Yarra.

Low density, low rise, ideal first family home with all the famous South Yarra amenities and Rockley Garden nearby, while Como Park and the Yarra River are at the end of this very beautiful, peaceful and quiet road.

A rare opportunity to own one of the few low-maintenance apartments built in South Yarra when rooms were big and windows bigger! Excellent views across the treetops and lovely sun for much of the year while enjoying the peaceful moments of watching birds singing and playing on the treetops!

Spacious unit in a boutique block, at the rear of the complex. Owner-occupied, well kept, top floor, great views, just move in with your suitcase! 5 to 10 minutes walk to tram/train station, restaurants, shops, Rockley Garden, Como Park the Yarra River. Only 6 minutes of a train ride to the city!

This is the best unit in the whole compound! Why? It has north-facing large windows throughout the whole flat! The spacious lounge outlooks beautiful low-rise heritage houses, back garden and verdant greenery! Imagine you can smell the happy sunshine every day even when Melbourne is wet, cold and miserable! Not every unit in this compound is created equal and has this luxury treatment! Some residents in the compound have to get out of their houses to get sunshine! The internal layout is great in that two bedrooms are located in two different corners so that you have complete privacy! Peaceful, quiet and very secure!

This top-floor corner unit is quietly located at the rear of a well-maintained, well-built, solid double-brick building. This top floor sub-penthouse offers refreshed interiors, a spacious lounge/dining with beautiful hardwood timber floors throughout, a large size separate kitchen that comes with high-quality stainless steel appliances, dishwasher, breakfast bar and concealed laundry, a large size master bedroom with built-in robes and outlooks beautiful gardens and trees, generous sized second bedroom with built-in robes, generous bathroom with separate bath and oversized shower plus a separate toilet room. Cleverly designed with plenty of storage space, it also includes heating, aircon, linen storage and a lock-up garage on title making it a great first home and an ideal investment opportunity!

Within walking distance of South Yarra train station, trams, boutique shops, nightlife, great coffee and restaurants as well as Rockley Gardens, Como Park and the Yarra River. Also within walking distance to some of the coveted best schools in Victoria ie: Melbourne High School, Melbourne Girls Grammar, Melbourne Grammar School, Toorak Primary School etc.

Floor area: 70sq, Land area: 1890sq.
Strata, insurance, and sinking funds all in $1,055.90/quarter
Council rates: AUD1,022.10/year.

Toorak Primary School~ 18 min walk
Melbourne High School~ 13 min walk
Woolworths South Yarra ~ 7 min walk
Woolworths Toorak ~ 11 min walk
IGA Toorak Rd Plus Liquor ~ 12 min walk
IGA Xpress South Yarra ~ 16 min walk

Please feel free to enquire within for a private inspection.

The Phone Code for this property is: 76729. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.

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Property History for 29/16 Kensington Rd, South Yarra, VIC 3141

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$680,000
02 Jun 2023
  • 02 Jun 2023
    Sold for $680,000
  • 03 May 2023
    Listed for Sale $715,000
  • 17 Jun 2019
    Listed for Sale $659,500 negotiable
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About South Yarra 3141

The size of South Yarra is approximately 3.6 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 19.1% of total area. The population of South Yarra in 2011 was 19,134 people. By 2016 the population was 25,143 showing a population growth of 31.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Yarra is 20-29 years. Households in South Yarra are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Yarra work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 36.8% of the homes in South Yarra were owner-occupied compared with 32.6% in 2016.

South Yarra has 25,493 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Yarra have seen a 6.39% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -3.84% decrease. As at 31 October 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in South Yarra is $2,115,046 while the median value for Units is $599,695.
  • Houses have a median rent of $725 while Units have a median rent of $588.
There are currently 73 properties listed for sale, and 51 properties listed for rent in South yarra on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 1076 properties were sold in the past 12 months in South yarra.

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