5-7 Moseley St, Glenelg is a 3 bedroom, 10 bathroom Unit with 6 parking spaces and was built in 1878. The property has a land size of 458m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2022.
One of South Australia's most recognisable and iconic buildings - "Alexandra Terrace", more commonly known as "The Backpackers", was built in 1878 and has stood proud for over 140 years in the heart of Glenelg.
Set on approximately 895m2 of land fronting Moseley and side access from Elizabeth Street, the property offers exceptional possibilities, and a myriad of potential uses to take advantage of what is one of the most sought-after commercial locations in Australia.
Featuring beautiful Victorian style architecture including pointed stonework, wide federation lace work balconies and an amazing 42 main rooms (plus bathrooms) over 3 levels. Originally set as four Terrace homes with generous living spaces for its residents, the building has also been utilised as tourist accommodation and under croft bar entertainment in the years gone by.
The bar area is expansive and features separate function zones, cool/keg room and access to kitchen areas. Imagine setting up a Palmer & Co style bar in the heart of Glenelg!
Heritage features of the property include:
- Tall ornate ceilings
- Original hardwood timber floors
- An amazing array of ornate marble and ceramic tiled open fireplaces throughout
This is a rare and mouth watering opportunity for the astute investor/developer with easy access to the CBD via the tram. A property that needs to be inspected to be fully appreciated.
All development/usage is subject to necessary council/government approvals.
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The size of Glenelg is approximately 1.0 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 6.3% of total area. The population of Glenelg in 2016 was 3349 people. By 2021 the population was 3440 showing a population growth of 2.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Glenelg is 70-79 years. Households in Glenelg are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Glenelg work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 51.40% of the homes in Glenelg were owner-occupied compared with 49.30% in 2016.
Glenelg has 3,489 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Glenelg have seen a 62.32% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 87.98% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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