286 Drummond St, Carlton is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in January 1995.
An ornate 1890 Victorian terrace along the tree-lined Drummond Street University Precinct comes to market for the first time in 30 years. Historic 286 Drummond St sits within the Royal Exhibition Building Heritage Environs, giving the address and Drummond Street tree-lined precinct Heritage certification at the global level. With its freshly painted faade, soundproof front window and auspicious red door, the exclusive Carlton property serves as the perfect home office, inner city base, University accommodation, or Airbnb investment on the doorstep of Melbourne's foodie hub.
Carlton buzzes with iconic amenities and restaurants including Readings bookshop, Brunetti, King and Godfree, and the comedy troupe Sooshi Mango's enterprise, Johnny, Vince and Sam's Ristorante. All the finery of the Victorian era is proudly on show across the 3 levels of the towering terrace, which is detailed by lofty ceilings exceeding 3ms, dramatic cornices and ceiling rosettes and statement Black Japan finish hardwood floors.
Some clever modern enhancements include 3 phase power, ducted heating and cooling, continuous hot water and a modernized kitchen with Bellissima Technika s/s appliances. The flexible layout welcomes you with the black finished industrial chic of concrete floors across the entrance and living space, a ground floor bedroom with fireplace, and hallway flow across to the kitchen, meals area and classic white bathroom.
The private courtyard provides seamless indoor-outdoor integration and serves as the perfect north-facing sunny retreat. A rear feature is access from the private courtyard to a car space within a secure garage with roller door on a laneway through University St. A Carlton Victorian 4-bedroom residence in a landmark location among the primary tree-lined Drummond Street, on the fringe of Carlton Gardens, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum, Melbourne University, the MCG, and the beating heart of the CBD.
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 16,052 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:
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