55 Ballast Point Rd, Birchgrove is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1860. The property has a land size of 417m2 and floor size of 170m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 2002.
Auction Location: On site
A grand double-fronted sandstone villa with water outlooks and beautiful preservation throughout, this north facing residence is known as Eleanor Villa, dating back to 1856. Fully restored by architect/owners over 20 years, every attempt has been made to retain material from the original design and construction, with patina respected and highlighted, from the French doors, to the original floorboards. Set over three levels with front parking and a lock-up garage, it's just metres to the waterfront, between Mort Bay Park and Birchgrove Park. With close access to Balmain ferry and 441 bus to CBD and Art Gallery of NSW, it is a beautiful timepiece and family home in the peninsula's most tightly-held address. Free Building & Pest Report at bw.com.au
Highlights
The size of Birchgrove is approximately 0.6 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 24.8% of total area. The population of Birchgrove in 2016 was 3303 people. By 2021 the population was 3228 showing a population decline of 2.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Birchgrove is 50-59 years. Households in Birchgrove are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Birchgrove work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 70.80% of the homes in Birchgrove were owner-occupied compared with 68.40% in 2016.
Birchgrove has 1,707 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Birchgrove have seen a 19.47% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 26.48% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
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