259 Scotchmer StreetFitzroy North VIC 3068
Property Details for 259 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North
259 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North is a 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 465m2 and floor size of 350m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2011.
Last Listing description (December 2011)
OLINDA: AN EPIC TALE OF ECLECTIC ELEGANCE
LOCATED DIRECTLY OPPOSITE EDWARDES RESERVE PARKLANDS AND MOMENTS FROM EDINBURGH GARDENS, TRANSPORT AND AMENITIES, THIS UNIQUE EARLY 1900 S RESIDENCE EXUDES RICH HISTORY AND AESTHETIC AMBIENCE. LOVINGLY RESTORED AND INNOVATIVELY RENOVATED TO PROVIDE FOR FINE AND FLEXIBLE FAMILY LIVING, THE TWO STOREY FLOOR PLAN OFFERS IMPRESSIVE ACCOMMODATION OF 10 PRINCIPAL ROOMS. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS A PATTERN MAKER AND HIS FONDNESS FOR ARTISTIC FLOURISH IS IMMEDIATELY EVIDENT. FROM PROUD WELCOME TO PRIVATE CONCLUSION, THE PLACE RESOUNDS WITH RARE FEATURES. MORE RECENT OCCUPATION TESTIFIES TO THE CREATIVE ATMOSPHERE, WITH MUSICIANS AND WRITERS AMONG THE LONG-TERM RESIDENTS. HELEN GARNER WROTE THE ICONIC AUSTRALIAN NOVEL 'MONKEY GRIP' WHILE ABIDING UNDER THIS ROOF. THE UNUSUALLY WIDE, BRICK FA ADE STAKES A PROUD PRESENCE ON THE LEAFY STREET, WITH A FULL WIDTH TESSELLATE TILE VERANDA, LOVELY LEADLIGHT, BAY WINDOW AND ORIGINAL LACEWORK. VICTORIAN, ART NOUVEAU AND FEDERATION ELEMENTS ADD TO INTERIOR ALLURE. COLUMNED AND CORBELLED ARCHWAY, EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH, ARTISAN-HIGHLIGHTED CEILINGS, GRAND FIREPLACES, ORIGINAL BALTIC FLOORBOARDS, TIMBER-LINED ATTIC CEILINGS, MASSIVE STORAGE AREAS, QUALITY FIXTURES AND FITTINGS, CLEVER CUSTOM CABINETRY, HYDRONIC HEATING AND CONTEMPORARY APPLIANCES BLEND PAST GLORY AND PRESENT FUNCTIONALITY IN SIGNATURE STYLE. SPATIAL CONFIGURATION SEES THE SECOND STOREY SUITABLE AS A SELF-CONTAINED APARTMENT. BRACKETED BY BALCONIES AND COSY UNDER PEAKED CEILING LINES, THIS LEVEL IS A CHARACTER FILLED RETREAT IDEAL FOR TEENS AND OTHER INTERGENERATIONAL LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. AL FRESCO ENJOYMENT IS ALSO FUNDAMENTAL TO THE OVERALL DESIGN. CONCERTINA WINDOWS IN THE GROUND FLOOR FAMILY AREA RENDER IT A FRESH AIR AFFAIR AND CONCERTINA GLASS DOORS OPEN IT TO AN ENTERTAINERS TERRACE FOR THOROUGH, INDOOR-OUTDOOR FLOW. A GRAPEVINE-ENTWINED PERGOLA CANOPIES THE BRICK PAVED TERRACE. ESTABLISHED AND BASKING IN SECLUDED SUNSHINE, THE NORTH-FACING GARDEN GREETS WITH POND AND GRIFFON WATER FEATURE AND THE TANDEM GARAGE AND WORKSHOP ENJOYS EASY RIGHT OF WAY. AGENT: NELSON ALEXANDER PTY LTD
Property History for 259 Scotchmer St, Fitzroy North, VIC 3068
- 22 Dec 2011Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
- 10 Dec 2011Sold for $3,185,000
- 16 Nov 2011Listed for Sale Not Disclosed
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About Fitzroy North 3068
The size of Fitzroy North is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. It has 16 parks covering nearly 16.2% of total area. The population of Fitzroy North in 2016 was 12339 people. By 2021 the population was 12781 showing a population growth of 3.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Fitzroy North is 30-39 years. Households in Fitzroy North are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Fitzroy North work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 47.50% of the homes in Fitzroy North were owner-occupied compared with 45.90% in 2016.
Fitzroy North has 7,957 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Fitzroy North have seen a 2.39% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 7.99% increase. As at 30 April 2026:
- The median value for Houses in Fitzroy North is $1,771,014 while the median value for Units is $722,635.
- Houses have a median rent of $870 while Units have a median rent of $650.
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