5/42 Richardson St, Essendon is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1970. The property has a land size of 2215m2 and floor size of 91m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in July 2024.
Unique in so many wonderful ways, this upstairs villa delivers an exceptional low-maintenance lifestyle with its generous dimensions, quality enhancements and dual outdoor spaces - all in one of Essendon's most exclusive streetscapes.
Featuring an elevated neighbourhood outlook from nearly every window, the home's light-filled interior comprises two sizeable bedrooms (main with built-in robes) serviced by a stylish central bathroom and separate WC - both fully-tiled. Further emphasizing its terrific design is the inclusion of a spacious front living room and contemporary kitchen/meals area with stone benchtops, soft-close drawers, stainless-steel cooking appliances and Asko dishwasher. Other highlights of this impressive abode include split-system heating/cooling for year-round comfort, along with engineered timber floors, remote-control external blinds, full-size laundry and adjoining utility/storeroom. Completing the picture is a large terrace ideal for relaxing or entertaining, plus the added appeal of a rear courtyard and lock-up single garage.
A short stroll to Mt Alexander Road trams, Lincoln Park, village shops, cafes and restaurants, it's also close to Essendon Station, local schools and kinder/childcare facilities, as well as easy access to Citylink.
The size of Essendon is approximately 6.2 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 8.4% of total area. The population of Essendon in 2016 was 20596 people. By 2021 the population was 21240 showing a population growth of 3.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Essendon is 20-29 years. Households in Essendon are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Essendon work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 62.10% of the homes in Essendon were owner-occupied compared with 60.20% in 2016.
Essendon has 13,008 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Essendon have seen a 22.11% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 2.47% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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