40 Purches St, Mitcham is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1965. The property has a land size of 411m2 and floor size of 123m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2024.
Offering classic and solid construction across a generous single level, this light-filled c.1959 residence presents an enticing family opportunity in a highly sought-after neighbourhood. Featuring charming mid-century elements, two separate living areas and a spacious kitchen with casual dining area, the home also provides exciting scope for future updates if desired.
Surrounded by lush bushland and set just a moment's stroll from Heatherdale Reserve, leafy Somers Trail, Mitcham BMX Track and buses, the home is also within easy walking distance of Rangeview Primary School, Rangeview village shopping, Simpson Park and Heatherdale Station. Set in the coveted Vermont Secondary College zone, the home is in reach of Eastland, Costco and Mitcham shops, with EastLink mere minutes away for seamless city and peninsula access.
Privately set behind a tall picket fence and leafy established gardens, the beautifully presented home greets guests into a spacious living room with a wood burning heater, lofty high ceilings, ornamental cornices, and elegant full height windows. At the rear, a separate rumpus / sunroom creates an inviting second living space ideal for children's play, flowing out to an undercover patio overlooking a low maintenance and secure backyard.
An expansive kitchen incorporates a casual dining area, and comprises ample storage space, a concealed appliance cabinet, an Asko dishwasher, an electric St George oven, and an induction cooktop.
Three large bedrooms are each equipped with full height built-in wardrobes, including a master with charming inbuilt cabinetry and a desk. The skylit central bathroom is complemented by an additional guest W/C, and a full laundry.
Featuring gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans, gleaming timber doors / skirting boards / architraves, classic sash windows, ducted vacuuming, floating floors, external shade blinds, Rinnai Infinity hot water, under-house storage, an external workshop space and a large lock-up shed, the home also includes an extra high carport, additional gated off-street parking, and a paved area ideal for a caravan or trailer.
The size of Mitcham is approximately 6.6 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 10.8% of total area. The population of Mitcham in 2016 was 16148 people. By 2021 the population was 16795 showing a population growth of 4.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mitcham is 30-39 years. Households in Mitcham are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mitcham work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 70.90% of the homes in Mitcham were owner-occupied compared with 69.80% in 2016.
Mitcham has 9,353 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mitcham have seen a 26.84% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 14.98% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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