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Sold on 27 Jul 2024 for $1,480,000

42 Blandford Street
West Footscray VIC 3012

Bedrooms: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Car spaces: 1
Floor area: 165m2
Land area: 560m2
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Property Details for 42 Blandford St, West Footscray

42 Blandford St, West Footscray is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1930. The property has a land size of 560m2 and floor size of 165m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2024. There are other 4 bedroom House sold in West Footscray in the last 12 months.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1930
Floor Size
165m2
Land Size
560m2
Local Government
Maribyrnong
Lot/Plan
1/TP617323

Last Listing description (July 2024)

Situated on an oversized allotment in a coveted pocket of West Footscray, this beautifully renovated and extended four-bedroom, two-bathroom Californian Bungalow promises superb indoor/outdoor family living. Lovingly preserved heritage features are seamlessly fused with modern updates to create the perfect blend of old and new, while outside an expansive back garden offers a dream 'country' lifestyle less than 9km from the CBD.

- an outstanding opportunity for families seeking room to move without compromising on location
- heritage features include stunning stained glass windows, period fireplaces, and soaring decorative ceilings

- three bedrooms with built-in robes + fourth bedroom also ideal for use as an elegant formal living room, accentuated by stained glass and bay windows and a heritage fireplace
- open-plan living showcasing generous dining and lounge zones and a beautifully appointed stone-topped kitchen with stainless steel appliances
- two family bathrooms + guest powder room + walk-in laundry
- large alfresco entertaining deck shaded by an established ornamental grapevine
- huge back garden with loads of play space for the kids, abundant fruit trees, a large organic veggie garden, a spacious chicken coop, a rainwater tank, and an insulated and powered shed
- 14sqm of easily accessible sealed attic space for superb storage
- easy off-street parking
- split-system heating and cooling, 10 kW solar panel system, extensive double glazed windows and insulation for year round comfort
- ideally situated for a relaxed city-fringe lifestyle! Stroll to Barkly Village in just three minutes for shops, eateries, cafes, and the local grocer and enjoy walking distance proximity to some of the Inner West's most beloved cafes, with Dumbo, Brother Nancy, and West 48 all enviably close by. Central West Shopping Centre offers vibrant shopping and a choice of supermarkets a four-minute drive away, while the buzzing centre of Footscray offers diverse dining, great nightlife, and the fabulous Footscray Market a short drive or easy bus ride from home. Highpoint provides easy access to cutting edge cinemas and modern shopping only a short 10 minute drive away. Enjoy the wide open spaces of Shorten Reserve and Martin Reserve's fully fenced dog park footsteps from home, and ride all the way to the heart of the CBD on dedicated bike paths
- sought-after public school zone - walk to Footscray West Primary School in two minutes and catch the bus to Footscray High School's Barkly campus
- only 8.7km from the CBD with regular city-bound trains from West Footscray Station, an easy walk from home

Property History for 42 Blandford St, West Footscray, VIC 3012

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,480,000
27 Jul 2024
Listed for Rent
$800/w
13 Oct 2023
  • 27 Jul 2024
    Sold for $1,480,000
  • 04 Jul 2024
    Listed for Sale $1,320,000 - $1,420,000
  • 05 Oct 2023
    Listed for Rent $800 / week
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About West Footscray 3012

The size of West Footscray is approximately 3.8 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 8.5% of total area. The population of West Footscray in 2011 was 10,223 people. By 2016 the population was 11,456 showing a population growth of 12.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in West Footscray is 30-39 years. Households in West Footscray are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in West Footscray work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 57.9% of the homes in West Footscray were owner-occupied compared with 53.6% in 2016.

West Footscray has 6,697 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in West Footscray have seen a 6.77% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 16.31% increase. As at 30 November 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in West Footscray is $962,663 while the median value for Units is $543,154.
  • Houses have a median rent of $600 while Units have a median rent of $450.
There are currently 25 properties listed for sale, and 12 properties listed for rent in West footscray on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 270 properties were sold in the past 12 months in West footscray.

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