78 Foster St, South Geelong is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1920. The property has a land size of 405m2 and floor size of 130m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2018.
Ideally located in a street lined with period homes, this property is just a short stroll from the CBD, South Geelong train station and features parkland straight across the road. Leave the car at home, as this cute period home's location means you'll be able to catch the train to work or stroll to Kardinia Park, the Geelong CBD and Waterfront. This house is perfect for Melbourne commuters with easy train access. Truly a rare opportunity to secure a period home in a highly sought-after area of Geelong.
Classic period features throughout this property include lead light windows, original fireplaces, timber floorboards and high ceilings. There are two spacious bedrooms, a front lounge with fireplace, dining room, original bathroom, plus kitchen and laundry to the rear of the home. While renovations could improve the home, the stand out feature to this property is the enormous double car garage with a spacious, modern loft apartment above.
This loft layout would suit the professional working from home, or additional living space, fitted with a kitchenette, a new bathroom with modern concrete benchtops and separate toilet, amazing timber staircase and plenty of storage. This opens the opportunity for multiple uses, as well as the ability to generate income for owners from short-stay accommodation.
The size of South Geelong is approximately 2.5 square kilometres. It has 7 parks covering nearly 16.4% of total area. The population of South Geelong in 2016 was 993 people. By 2021 the population was 1014 showing a population growth of 2.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Geelong is 20-29 years. Households in South Geelong are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Geelong work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 60.00% of the homes in South Geelong were owner-occupied compared with 59.20% in 2016.
South Geelong has 1,223 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Geelong have seen a 22.94% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 29.76% increase. As at 30 November 2025:
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