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159 Canning Street
Carlton VIC 3053

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: -
Floor area: 110m2
Land area: 100m2
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Property Details for 159 Canning St, Carlton

159 Canning St, Carlton is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1870. The property has a land size of 100m2 and floor size of 110m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2022.

Building Type
House
Year Built
1870
Floor Size
110m2
Land Size
100m2
Local Government
Melbourne
Lot/Plan
2/LP31862

Last Listing description (February 2022)

Remarkable Cottage Transformation in Coveted Canning St

A carefully considered blend of old meets new, this impeccably renovated terrace residence by design studio Heartly presents an effortless living experience in an iconic streetscape, featuring superb quality inclusions, carefully considered spaces and dramatic natural light streaming in at every angle.

Beyond a quintessential 1870's cottage faade, the brand new renovation (construction completed January 2022) reveals soaring ceilings, two spacious downstairs bedrooms (one with built in study and generous wardrobes and the other an optional sitting room), a cleverly designed mudroom, powder room and bathroom combination with chic finishes and an elegant kitchen with integrated pantry and fridge, induction cooktop, double dish drawers and brushed bronze Brodware tapware. A fabulously bright living and dining area adjoins, with built in bespoke bench seating and striking steel framed floor-to-ceiling doors, providing seamless indoor/outdoor connection to the sunny courtyard for versatile living and easy entertaining with friends and family.

Upstairs, a privileged and private master retreat awaits with its loft-style void, where light penetrates free space to create a distinct sense of free-flowing openness. Discover a huge main bedroom, soaring lightwell and stylish marble bridge walkway, connecting the bedroom with an exquisite ensuite complete with overhead shower skylight, a spacious walk-in wardrobe, and a show-stopping floor-to-ceiling window with views across the historic laneway.

Key features include soaring skylights throughout, engineered oak flooring, European laundry plus floor to ceiling linen storage, Artedomus natural stone and tiles, double glazed windows, hand crafted pendant and wall feature lighting from local and New Zealand designers, attic storage, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, stylish sliding barn doors and pure wool Hycraft carpeting.

Enviably positioned in one of Carlton's finest community-minded addresses renowned for its nature strip picnics, proximity to Lygon Street's popular shopping and dining scene, plus easy access to city bound transport, popular walking/cycling trails, schools and universities and mere minutes into the heart of the Melbourne CBD by tram. A big impact residence of class and distinction with all the wow factor and no compromise on space, style, or light in an exclusive locale to match. Welcome home! Nelson Alexander Pty Ltd.

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Property History for 159 Canning St, Carlton, VIC 3053

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$2,386,000
15 Feb 2022
Listed for Rent
$670/w
27 Jul 2020
  • 15 Feb 2022
    Sold for $2,386,000
  • 25 Jan 2022
    Listed for Sale UNDER OFFER
  • 06 Jul 2020
    Listed for Rent $670 / week
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About Carlton 3053

The size of Carlton is approximately 1.7 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 20.9% of total area. The population of Carlton in 2016 was 18535 people. By 2021 the population was 16055 showing a population decline of 13.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Carlton is 20-29 years. Households in Carlton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Carlton work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 23.30% of the homes in Carlton were owner-occupied compared with 18.60% in 2016.

Carlton has 16,053 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Carlton have seen a -2.64% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a -10.58% decrease. As at 31 December 2025:

  • The median value for Houses in Carlton is $1,509,181 while the median value for Units is $328,866.
  • Houses have a median rent of $675 while Units have a median rent of $550.
There are currently 61 properties listed for sale, and 95 properties listed for rent in Carlton on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 657 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Carlton.

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