490 New St, Brighton is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1915. The property has a land size of 670m2 and floor size of 328m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2019.
Superbly located opposite the green acres of Elsternwick Park, this single-level 1910 solid-brick residence offers captivating park views from the front rooms, flexible family accommodation and outstanding potential for a second storey extension to capture the park in its entirety (STCA).
Welcoming, attractive and spacious, the heart of the home is the expansive open-plan living and dining area backdropped by the landscaped north-east garden and entertaining deck that facilities a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The accompanying kitchen is well appointed with a Miele oven and microwave and Bosch dishwasher. Elegant formal living and dining rooms with park views, open fireplace and decorative ceiling provide excellent scope for use as a fourth bedroom and study; while also suggesting potential to transform into a luxury master bedroom suite.
The three further bedrooms feature excellent built-in robes and a skylit granite main bathroom accompanies a second bathroom and laundry. A home entirely in tune with modern family demands, other features include heating and air conditioning, video intercom, good storage and remote gates to off-street parking for 4 cars including a garage.
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 14,238 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Brighton have seen a -0.22% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 13.04% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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