53 Ryan St, Footscray is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 184m2 and floor size of 103m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last transferred in November 2025.
Exceptional Opportunity on the Edge of Melbourne's CBD Versatile Freehold in the Heart of Central Footscray. Positioned at the gateway to Melbourne's CBD, this distinctive property enjoys a prime location in the vibrant heart of Central Footscray, within the highly sought-after Activity Centre Zone (ACZ). Offering unmatched versatility and exciting future potential, it combines classic character with development flexibility in one of the city's fastest-growing precincts.
Key Highlights:
* Strategically located within Footscray's busiest commercial precinct, surrounded by established businesses including DK Seafood and a variety of retail, medical, and professional services.
* Situated in the Activity Centre Zone, enabling high-density, mixed-use residential and commercial development (STCA).
* Valuable rear laneway access, offering two-way entry and potential for increased functionality.
Boasting soaring ceilings, original period detailing, and generous proportions, the existing structure comprises:
* Two spacious bedrooms (each with fireplace),
* Dedicated study/home office,
* One central bathroom,
* Large rear carport with laneway access.
This property presents an exceptional opportunity for homebuyers seeking a stylish inner-urban residence, business owners requiring a high-exposure location, or investors and developers looking to capitalise on its zoning and future development scope (STCA).
Located just moments from Footscray's thriving CBD, enjoy immediate access to an array of amenities including cafes, restaurants, Footscray Market, public transport (trains, trams, buses), and some of Melbourne's most highly regarded schools.
A rare freehold opportunity in one of Melbourne's most dynamic and rapidly evolving urban corridors.
The size of Footscray is approximately 5.0 square kilometres. It has 25 parks covering nearly 15.1% of total area. The population of Footscray in 2016 was 16345 people. By 2021 the population was 17131 showing a population growth of 4.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Footscray is 30-39 years. Households in Footscray are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Footscray work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 41.30% of the homes in Footscray were owner-occupied compared with 36.60% in 2016.
Footscray has 14,908 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Footscray have seen a 2.00% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -0.09% decrease. As at 31 March 2026:
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