78 Mckean St, Box Hill North is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 1029m2 and floor size of 130m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2024.
This big, beautiful and brilliantly located home in the Box Hill High School zone, not only impresses with its spaciousness but also presents a bountiful opportunity for subdivision or full-site redevelopment (STCA).
Extended with quality in mind and featuring recent enhancements, including repolished floorboards, beautiful bathrooms and plush-new carpet, the charming red clinker brick home, resting on approximately 1,029sqm, is superbly set up to accommodate the large or multi-generational family.
Tall ceilings and large windows that frame the gardens like artwork, infuse the home's front spaces with beautiful light and aspects, including the lounge with an adjoining dining room, and the combined kitchen and meals area that features a full suite of appliances, including a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer washer.
Two bedrooms, including one that could be utilised as a large office, adorn the home's main floor corridor, complemented by a bathroom and a laundry with toilet access.
The top floor sleeping wing comprises three additional bedrooms with sliding built-in wardrobes and double-glazed windows. These bedrooms are serviced by a powder room and two new side-by-side bathrooms, including one with a luxurious soaker tub and separate shower room.
The huge ground floor rumpus is a super-versatile room that could serve a myriad of uses. It boasts generous storage plus sliding door access to a covered outdoor area and an extra-large secure backyard.
Enriched with all the essential amenities the family could need to live comfortably, this home has heating, air conditioning, generous cupboard and shed storage, two water tanks with a pump, a tandem double carport and an oversized single garage with rear workshop.
The home's position will cement its allure to a wide range of buyer groups. It is situated within walking distance to bus, tram and train services (both Laburnum and Box Hill), Box Hill Central with its popular shops, cafes and restaurants, parks, sporting grounds, Kerrimuir Primary School, Box Hill High School and Our Lady of Sion College. Only a short commute to Box Hill Senior Secondary College, hospitals and the Eastern freeway.
The size of Box Hill North is approximately 4.0 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 9.4% of total area. The population of Box Hill North in 2016 was 11874 people. By 2021 the population was 12337 showing a population growth of 3.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Box Hill North is 30-39 years. Households in Box Hill North are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Box Hill North work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 63.50% of the homes in Box Hill North were owner-occupied compared with 65.10% in 2016.
Box Hill North has 6,457 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Box Hill North have seen a 13.05% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 25.44% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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