56 Preston St, Fawkner is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1960. The property has a land size of 604m2 and floor size of 119m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in April 2023.
Walking distance to Bonwick Street's cosmopolitan shops and eateries, this attractive blond-brick home provides a family lifestyle of immediate comfort along with outstanding options to renovate, rebuild or redevelop (STCA) taking advantage of its wider-than-usual block. Retaining all its original mid-century charm, the home's current floorplan comprises an entrance hallway accessing three bedrooms (large master) as well as a neat central bathroom and separate WC. Add to this a sizeable front lounge and adjoining dining room leading through to the kitchen/meals area at the rear. Features include ducted heating, a/c (lounge), internal laundry and security shutters all-round, plus an expansive north-facing backyard with large undercover patio, established fruit trees and lock-up garage/workshop via gated side driveway. Also walking distance to Jukes Road buses, Gowrie Station, CB Smith Reserve and Fawkner Leisure Centre, it's also close to kinder/childcare facilities, primary and secondary schools, as well as easy access to Melbourne Airport via the Ring Road.
The size of Fawkner is approximately 5.3 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area. The population of Fawkner in 2016 was 14043 people. By 2021 the population was 14274 showing a population growth of 1.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Fawkner is 30-39 years. Households in Fawkner are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Fawkner work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 65.90% of the homes in Fawkner were owner-occupied compared with 66.70% in 2016.
Fawkner has 6,605 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Fawkner have seen a 18.13% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 25.17% increase. As at 28 February 2026:
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