79 Herston Rd, Kelvin Grove is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 486m2 and floor size of 91m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2020.
Positioned on a generous 486sqm block in elevated and sought after Kelvin Grove, this idyllic double gable Queenslander is an opportunity on all scales. Renovate and extend, or simply update for that perfect inner city pad.
Bursting with potential, the scope is broad ranging and amplified by an ultra-convenient position only moments from local restaurants, shopping precincts, QUT University, Kelvin Grove Urban Village, major transport portals, nearby parklands and just 3kms of Brisbane city.
Whether you are looking to materialize your dream home, or simply add another notch to your investment belt, this charming character home awaits it's next loving owner and will prove to be a yielding venture into the future.
- Iconic polished floorboards, timber fretwork and soaring ceilings
- Functional kitchen space, separate living and dining zones
- Two spacious bedrooms with an easy conversion for a third
- Generous veranda perfect for entertaining/increasing home footprint
- Rewarding prospect for cosmetic renovators under existing roofline
- Extensive under house storage leads to lengthy backyard
- Within renowned Kelvin Grove State High School catchment
- Exceptionally situated close to Royal Brisbane Hospital
- Abundance of uncapitalized block space, ripe for utilization
- Single car under house parking plus additional off street space
- Located 1km from the soon to be converted Victoria Park forming the largest inner city greenspace.
The size of Kelvin Grove is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. There are 12 parks, covering nearly 7.5% of the total area. The population of Kelvin Grove in 2016 was 7927 people. By 2021 the population was 7909 showing a population decline of 0.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kelvin Grove is 20-29 years. Households in Kelvin Grove are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kelvin Grove work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 33.10% of the homes in Kelvin Grove were owner-occupied compared with 32.10% in 2016.
Kelvin Grove has 4,128 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kelvin Grove have seen a 59.55% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 108.92% increase. As at 31 July 2026:
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