5a Melville St, Hawthorn is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House and was built in 1900. The property has a land size of 143m2 and floor size of 143m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in June 2022.
With a rich local history, this two level residence has been brilliantly rebuilt with architectural flair into a stunning, spacious and radiantly light family domain walking distance to every conceivable amenity including Hawthorn station, 2 tram lines, shops, cafes and restaurants, Smart St Reserve, the Yarra River parkland and excellent schools.
Behind a very broad frontage, the welcoming entrance hall beneath a double height ceiling flows through to the main bedroom with fitted robes & pull down rails, chic en suite and private leafy courtyard (formerly used as a shop), two additional bedrooms with built in robes and northeast courtyard access, and a stylish bathroom. Vaulted ceilings upstairs accentuate the sense of space and natural light flow in the expansive living and dining room featuring solid Spotted Gum floors, remote blinds and a gourmet kitchen boasting stone benches and Bosch appliances. The living space extends out to a BBQ deck with plumbed gas and water and a second west-facing balcony.
Impeccably appointed with hydronic heating (in slab on GF), RC/air-conditioners, powder-room, Euro-laundry, solar boosted hot water, garden shed, burglar alarm, antique Chinese garden gate and roof storage.
The size of Hawthorn is approximately 5.9 square kilometres. It has 29 parks covering nearly 10.8% of 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 16,746 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Hawthorn have seen a 10.41% increase in median value, while Units have seen a -10.83% decrease. As at 28 February 2026:
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