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4/42 Porter Street
Prahran VIC 3181

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: -
Floor area: 68m2
Land area: 935m2
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Property Details for 4/42 Porter St, Prahran

4/42 Porter St, Prahran is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit and was built in 2012. The property has a land size of 935m2 and floor size of 68m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in February 2021.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
2012
Floor Size
68m2
Land Size
935m2
Local Government
Stonnington
Lot/Plan
4/PS632276

Last Listing description (July 2026)

Spacious, modern and light-filled, this wonderful student apartment offers savvy investors a picture-perfect addition to their property portfolio. This one-bedroom apartment is set within a student accommodation building in one of the best suburbs in Melbourne directly opposite the train station and only moments from the popular Prahran Market.

Complete with a separate bedroom and a courtyard, you will never be short on students wanting to call this spacious home their own. The lucky tenant will enjoy an enviable ground-floor location that ensures added space and privacy.

There is a kitchen with gas cooking, a small fridge and pantry, plus a living area with room for a desk and a door that leads out to the sunny courtyard. A separate bathroom is located at the rear of the layout and there is a great-size bedroom with a robe for storage.

This must-see apartment is set within the iconic 42 Porter Street, with seven floors of stylish and modern living on offer for the lucky tenants. Residents enjoy an unbeatable location just behind the popular Chapel Street and only moments from the corner of Greville Street ensuring easy access to Melbournes best restaurants, shops and food markets.

The Melbourne Polytechnic - Prahran Campus is only a short 3-minute walk from the front door while quick access to trams makes it easy to access other city-based campuses or services. The building features a secure entrance as well as secure parking that is available for rent. A lift delivers you to your floor and there is also a communal laundry to ensure complete convenience for all residents.

Call now to secure a private viewing or book via our online calendar here:

https://calendly.com/vivaproperty/inspection-for-42porter

Property History for 4/42 Porter St, Prahran, VIC 3181

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$136,000
05 Feb 2021
Listed for Rent
$330/w
18 Aug 2023
  • 01 Aug 2023
    Listed for Rent $330 / week
  • 19 May 2022
    Listed for Rent $245 / week
  • 22 Oct 2021
    Listed for Rent $220 / week
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About Prahran 3181

The size of Prahran is approximately 1.9 square kilometres. There are 8 parks, covering nearly 6.3% of the total area. The population of Prahran in 2016 was 12982 people. By 2021 the population was 12203 showing a population decline of 6.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Prahran is 30-39 years. Households in Prahran are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Prahran work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 43.60% of the homes in Prahran were owner-occupied compared with 39.30% in 2016.

Prahran has 11,117 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Prahran have seen a -14.33% decrease in median value, while Units have seen a -2.26% decrease. As at 30 June 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in Prahran is $1,578,483 while the median value for Units is $543,695.
  • Houses have a median rent of $920 while Units have a median rent of $585.
There are currently 18 properties listed for sale, and 14 properties listed for rent in Prahran on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 597 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Prahran.

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