39 Avenue Athol, Canterbury is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 602m2 and floor size of 346m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2021.
A prestigious address in Canterburys exclusive Golden Mile just footsteps to Camberwell Grammar School and Belmont Park reveals a rare opportunity with this distinctive 2-level residence c1925. Believed to be one of only a select few designed by preeminent architect Walter Burley Griffin utilizing his own Knitlock construction system, this character-filled family home now combines charming era elegance and modern enhancement enveloped by lush layers of landscaped garden greenery. The spacious interior with its polished timber accents and leadlight windows is perfectly flexible extending to 5 sizable bedrooms plus a study with mains both up and downstairs including walk-in robes and ensuites. Formal sitting (OFP) and dining rooms showcase the homes unique period beauty, while theres a versatile lounge room or home theatre, family dining area adjoining a granite kitchen with European stainless-steel appliances, and a delightful living room with bifold doors opening to a secluded garden oasis. Also offers a retreat area with a study desk, laundry, hydronic heating, air-conditioners, alarm, speaker system, projector/screen, built-in robes, attic storage, polished floorboards, new carpets, automatic watering system and a remote-control double garage. This remarkable residence in elite environs invites luxurious improvement if desired for an outstanding family lifestyle close to private schools, parkland, Camberwell Junction, Maling Road and Burke/Cotham Roads trams.
The size of Canterbury is approximately 3.2 square kilometres. It has 14 parks covering nearly 6.6% of total area. The population of Canterbury in 2016 was 8056 people. By 2021 the population was 7800 showing a population decline of 3.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Canterbury is 10-19 years. Households in Canterbury are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Canterbury work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 78.10% of the homes in Canterbury were owner-occupied compared with 76.80% in 2016.
Canterbury has 4,043 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Canterbury have seen a 15.46% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 11.11% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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