156 Nicholson St, Fitzroy is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom House and was built in 1880. The property has a land size of 147m2 and floor size of 188m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2022.
Beyond the towering grandeur of a heritage faade embellished with ornate detail, this commanding Victorian terrace presents a truly unique opportunity to reimagine the next chapter, within a blue chip location overlooking Nicholson Street and footsteps from The Melbourne Museum and Carlton Gardens.
Existing accommodation comprises four upstairs bedrooms, three formal living/dining rooms, main bathroom and a retro kitchen opening onto a rear courtyard with outdoor laundry/WC and appealing second street frontage via Garfield Street. With all the hallmarks of the era, new owners are invited to creatively restore its beauty (STCA) and enhance the remaining period elements: soaring ceilings with rose details, a grand arched hallway and staircase, tessellated foyer tiling, original fireplaces, Victorian era cornices and an expansive balustrade balcony.
An exceptional inner-city location within the popular University and Hospital precincts, with parks, public transport, trendy cafes and shopping on the doorstep and only a short stroll straight into the heart of Melbourne's CBD. Whatever your plans, bring them to life here and secure this rare opportunity, brimming with flexibility and renovation potential while paying homage to the history of this exceptional, one-of-a-kind property. Not to be missed!
The size of Fitzroy is approximately 1.4 square kilometres. It has 8 parks covering nearly 2.7% of total area. The population of Fitzroy in 2016 was 10445 people. By 2021 the population was 10431 showing a population decline of 0.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Fitzroy is 30-39 years. Households in Fitzroy are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Fitzroy work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 38.10% of the homes in Fitzroy were owner-occupied compared with 34.50% in 2016.
Fitzroy has 8,868 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Fitzroy have seen a 10.96% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 16.22% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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