8 Johnson StreetFootscray VIC 3011
Property Details for 8 Johnson St, Footscray
8 Johnson St, Footscray is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1910. The property has a land size of 245m2 and floor size of 122m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2024.
Last Listing description (October 2024)
Beautifully maintained and recently refreshed period weatherboard offering comfortable, move-in-ready living and exciting scope for further renovations
Elegant entry hall with original fretwork
Restored original floorboards + high ceilings
Three bedrooms, two with built-in robes
Well-appointed timber-topped kitchen with original hearth
Two generous living areas to enjoy large living room + spacious sunroom
Generous bathroom with inset bath, shower and separate toilet
Large walk-in laundry
Low-maintenance entertainers back garden + large front garden with lemon tree
Split-system cooling + electric heater
Easy street parking
Set on a corner allotment in a coveted Footscray lifestyle location, this instantly inviting and recently refreshed period home offers comfortable, move-in-ready living and exciting potential sure to ignite the imaginations of keen renovators.
Nestled behind a picket fence and a large front garden complete with an abundant lemon tree, this homes picture-perfect potential is evident from the front gate. Inside, an elegant entry hall welcomes you with stunning original fretwork, while high ceilings and restored honey-hued floorboards add more original appeal.
Spacious living areas offer plenty of room to relax and entertain, with a large living room complemented by a north-facing sunroom with cosy carpet underfoot. Nestled between the living spaces is a large kitchen/dining room, where youll have plenty of space for a big dining table to gather family and friends around and the timber-topped kitchen boasts a dishwasher, ample storage and its original hearth.
Three bedrooms include two with built-in robes and are served by the generous bathroom, where a vintage vanity joins a shower and an inset bath. The large walk-in laundry houses the separate toilet, while outside a low-maintenance back garden awaits summer BBQs.
Split-system cooling and electric heater ensure your comfort, while easy street parking adds extra appeal.
Why youll love this location:
Ideally positioned in a sought-after walk-to-everything Footscray location, this address promises a superb city-fringe lifestyle and enviably easy access to the CBD.
Stroll to Barkly Streets bars and eateries in just seven minutes* and walk to the heart of Footscray to enjoy its renowned dining and nightlife, great shopping and the fabulous fresh produce at the Footscray Market.
Seddon Village is also an easy walk away offering an instant change of pace, while the six-minute* drive to Highpoint Shopping Centre ensures easy access to big-name and designer shopping.
Walking distance proximity to Whitten Oval, Victoria University and Footscray Park adds extra appeal, while families will appreciate the short stroll to both Footscray Primary School and Footscray High School.
The city awaits a 7.9km* drive from home, or walk to Middle Footscray Station for regular CBD-bound trains.
*Approximate
Property History for 8 Johnson St, Footscray, VIC 3011
- 26 Oct 2024Sold for $881,000
- 01 Oct 2024Listed for Sale $775,000 - $825,000
- 16 Feb 2022Listed for Rent $465 / week
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About Footscray 3011
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 14,912 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Footscray have seen a 4.09% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -1.19% decrease. As at 31 October 2025:
- The median value for Houses in Footscray is $959,742 while the median value for Units is $462,520.
- Houses have a median rent of $575 while Units have a median rent of $520.
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