97 Yarrbat Ave, Balwyn is a 6 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1975. The property has a land size of 2011m2 and floor size of 357m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2024.
Seclusion and serenity shaped by layers of landscaped greenery create a magnificent family lifestyle milieu for this extensive six bedroom, 3.5 bathroom residence with a tennis court, swimming pool and pavilion on a vast 2011 sqm approx. north-facing rear allotment. By Beckett Park in the Balwyn High School zone, an architect-owner renovation from Neil Architecture has sympathetically and meticulously enhanced this extensive 1970s sanctuary originally designed by the great J. Dale Fisher.
Automatic gates and a country lane driveway edged in tall gumtrees reveal a serendipitous setting where capturing light and expansive garden vistas stands this stunning double-storey family residence. Ground-floor entry to powder and cloakrooms leads to a southside wing with a rumpus room, two fully-fitted bedrooms and a handy home office beside an internal remote-control double garage.
Further accommodation is located upstairs where complemented by two beautifully updated bathrooms and a huge undercover balcony are four additional bedrooms with ceiling fans including three with built-in robes and a superb main bedroom lined with Black Bean panelling that features a walk-in robe, built-in robes and a luxurious freestanding bath ensuite with American Walnut joinery.
Exquisite original Black Bean panels, polished concrete flooring and banks of expansive glazing highlight a series of spaces designed for relaxed enjoyment and effortless entertaining including a lounge room with a library wall, formal dining room, a family/meals area with a workstation study and Stovax wood fireplace adjoining a brilliantly updated kitchen boasting top-line V-ZUG induction, steam and combi-air appliances.
Connections to the garden are all around and once outside the emphasis is clear as set amidst the tranquil botanical grounds are a sweeping undercover veranda, a wonderful entertainment pavilion with an open fireplace and roof garden, a solar-heated horizon-edge pool with a sundeck and full-size Modgrass flood-lit tennis court. There's also a vegetable garden area, 19000-litre rainwater tanks and ample off-street parking.
Other excellent attributes of this exceptional home include hydronic heating, split-system air-conditioning, 5kW solar electricity with a BYD battery, video intercom and electric blinds and awnings. This compelling property has been expertly and passionately enriched for an amazing indoor-outdoor family lifestyle close to leading schools, Beckett Park-Maranoa Gardens, Balwyn cafes and shopping, Boroondara Sports Complex and Whitehorse Road trams.
The size of Balwyn is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 19 parks covering nearly 5.0% of total area. The population of Balwyn in 2016 was 13312 people. By 2021 the population was 13495 showing a population growth of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Balwyn is 10-19 years. Households in Balwyn are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Balwyn work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 69.30% of the homes in Balwyn were owner-occupied compared with 71.20% in 2016.
Balwyn has 7,496 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Balwyn have seen a 17.14% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 5.94% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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