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161 Church Street
Brighton VIC 3186

Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4
Car spaces: 4
Floor area: 549m2
Land area: 1302m2
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Property Details for 161 Church St, Brighton

161 Church St, Brighton is a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom House with 4 parking spaces and was built in 1886. The property has a land size of 1302m2 and floor size of 549m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2017.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1886
Floor Size
549m2
Land Size
1302m2
Local Government
Bayside
Lot/Plan
1/TP344690

Last Listing description (June 2017)

To celebrate his business successes, Alfred Harston, built Marama in 1880 as his prestigious family residence.
Is it time for you to make a statement about who you are with this truly unique high profile property?

From its imposing drive way to the widows walk tower, this iconic Victorian masterpiece takes pride of place on Brightons Church Street Hill. It is a mere stroll to one of Melbournes most stylish shopping strips. Close to beautiful beaches and moments to cafes, restaurants, cinemas, trains, excellent private and public schools and beautiful open spaces.
Meticulously restored to detailed perfection with totally replaced modern infrastructure supporting the Victorian splendour, this authentic 5 bedroom grand mansion offers extraordinary vast entertaining areas, both indoor and outdoor, amidst glorious landscaped and manicured fully lit gardens. Throughout its life it has provided the perfect venue for large social gatherings and parties.
From the grand entry foyer, you will be in awe of the soaring elaborate ceilings and arches, marble and stone finishes, newly restored tessellated verandas, and entertainers kitchen and for the wine enthusiasts, a hidden 100 dozen wine cellar. Add to this, guest quarters plus a private apartment retreat.
At the rear of the property is a huge fully enclosed heated pool with sauna, new steam room, TV and powder room.
The land is 1350 sq.m. approx. with a huge 24 metre frontage to Church Street. There are breathtaking city views from the imposing first floor return veranda and from the imposing tower (an equivalent to five stores high).
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a property of this stature in Melbournes premier prestigious bayside suburb. Catch the train to the City or MCG, meet your friends in stylish cosmopolitan cafes and pubs, enjoy the latest movie in local cinemas, walk your kids to reputable Grammar schools its all here at your doorstep.
There is also an opportunity to secure adjoining property for an investment or a tennis court to create one of the largest land holdings in Brighton.
Reward your life in this timeless architectural work of art. This is without doubt, one of Brightons most prestigious properties.
INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Property History for 161 Church St, Brighton, VIC 3186

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$6,000,000
09 Apr 2017
  • 09 Apr 2017
    Sold for $6,000,000
  • 17 Mar 2017
    Listed for Sale Auction
  • 11 Oct 2016
    Listed for Sale 6000000
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About Brighton 3186

The size of Brighton is approximately 8.4 square kilometres. It has 22 parks covering nearly 10.9% of total area. The population of Brighton in 2016 was 23253 people. By 2021 the population was 23252 showing a stable population in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Brighton is 50-59 years. Households in Brighton are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Brighton work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 73.20% of the homes in Brighton were owner-occupied compared with 72.10% in 2016.

Brighton has 14,239 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Brighton have seen a 9.78% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 12.90% increase. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Brighton is $3,251,100 while the median value for Units is $1,190,295.
  • Houses have a median rent of $1,390 while Units have a median rent of $750.
There are currently 27 properties listed for sale, and 9 properties listed for rent in Brighton on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 699 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Brighton.

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