68 James St, Northcote is a 6 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 5 parking spaces and was built in 1880. The property has a land size of 921m2 and floor size of 370m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2015.
Possessing stunning late 19th century period appeal, and with a wonderful elevated position allowing for stunning views of the Dandenong Ranges, this 6 bedroom historic sensation is a rarely offered treasure on approximately 910sqm. This Italianate mansion was built in 1881 and went by the name of 'Yarrock', where two years later in 1883 it was auctioned and became the home of retired graziers Patrick and Hugh McGuinness. It went through many hands over the next few decades, and was last known as the Colchester Guest House in the 1950s. This charmed and character-filled residence enjoys heartwarming classic touches throughout including gorgeous high ceilings, leadlight windows, and timber floors, while major living highlights include formal lounge with open fireplace, serene formal dining with bay windows, timber kitchen with updated s/steel appliances and generous casual meals, grand master bedroom with balcony, 5 other sizeable bedrooms, private study, upstairs and downstairs bathrooms, relaxed upstairs sitting room, alfresco meals, courtyard gardens, pool, large cellar, and car parking for 5. In a fantastic position just moments to Northcote Primary School, Santa Maria College, Ivanhoe Grammar, Northcote Plaza, All Nations Park, High Street trams, and Northcote Station.
The size of Northcote is approximately 6.0 square kilometres. It has 23 parks covering nearly 11.3% of total area. The population of Northcote in 2016 was 24561 people. By 2021 the population was 25276 showing a population growth of 2.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Northcote is 30-39 years. Households in Northcote are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Northcote work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 60.30% of the homes in Northcote were owner-occupied compared with 58.60% in 2016.
Northcote has 14,373 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Northcote have seen a 18.23% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 10.77% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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