51 Melville St, Hawthorn is a 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 382m2 and floor size of 135m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2022.
Prized for generations for their rich classical elegance, Hawthorn West's magnificent period lined streets form a beautiful backdrop for modern family living just minutes from elite private schools, transport and Kew, Hawthorn and Richmond shopping and dining. Tucked away in one of its most renowned addresses just meters from Smart Street Reserve, this comfortable freestanding Victorian presents an excellent opportunity for families to instantly enjoy the area's exceptional lifestyle advantages whilst considering a renovation that creates a state of the art forever family home in this most sought after location. Gently elevated and set back on a 383sqm parcel with preferred northern rear aspect and rear ROW, the existing single level accommodation provides an instantly appealing move in ready environment full of natural light and rich period refinement. A romantic rose garden and rare return verandah with iron lacework form a charming introduction to four bedrooms before a generous living domain, large functional kitchen with adjoining dining, spotless bathroom with separate WC and laundry. At the rear, a deep low maintenance garden includes an expansive workshop/storage shed with preserving kitchen, huge open fireplace and pedestrian access to the ROW. Includes coloured glass entry, central arched hall, high rosette ceilings, fireplaces, ducted heating and split cooling. Walk to Smart Street Reserve, two tram lines, Hawthorn Station, Yarra parklands and the cafes, shops and bars of Hawthorn West Village. Zoned to Hawthorn West Primary and esteemed Melbourne Girls College with minutes to leading private schools, Glenferrie Road, Kew Junction and Victoria Gardens.
The size of Hawthorn is approximately 5.9 square kilometres. There are 29 parks, covering nearly 10.8% of the total area. The population of Hawthorn in 2016 was 23511 people. By 2021 the population was 22322 showing a population decline of 5.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Hawthorn is 20-29 years. Households in Hawthorn are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Hawthorn work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 51.80% of the homes in Hawthorn were owner-occupied compared with 45.90% in 2016.
Hawthorn has 16,724 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Hawthorn have seen a -2.42% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a -9.64% decrease. As at 30 April 2026:
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