47 Powlett St, East Melbourne is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom Townhouse with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1864. The property has a land size of 1018m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in April 2016.
A grand residence, originally designed by Joseph Reed, 'Canally' was the first example of the use of polychrome brick in Victoria. The proportions are grand and the attention to period details impressive. The long central hall is paved in the original tessellated tiles leading to a lovely staircase. The elegant formal sitting and dining rooms with marble fireplaces have a separate butler's pantry adjacent, for ease of entertainment. In a separate zone is a further inviting dining area opening to an outside courtyard with a contemporary large kitchen with Miele appliances and Corian benchtops. Underneath is a capacious cellar. There's a downstairs bedroom with its own bathroom, three upstairs bedrooms and two bathrooms. Stunning main bedroom with dressing room/study, walk in robe. There's also a delightful reading or TV room. Secure parking.
The size of East Melbourne is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. There are 10 parks, covering nearly 46.0% of the total area. The population of East Melbourne in 2016 was 4964 people. By 2021 the population was 4896 showing a population decline of 1.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in East Melbourne is 30-39 years. Households in East Melbourne are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in East Melbourne work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 44.80% of the homes in East Melbourne were owner-occupied compared with 43.60% in 2016.
East Melbourne has 5,824 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in East Melbourne have seen a -9.53% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a 2.15% increase. As at 30 June 2026:
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