229 York St, South Melbourne is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 1 parking spaces and was built in 1890. The property has a land size of 96m2 and floor size of 140m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in August 2018.
Brimming with natural light and evocative original character, this historic Victorian residence boasts impressive dimensions that create an inviting and stylish inner urban domain, walking distance to the South Melbourne market, Bay St shops and cafes, trams and schools.
Entered from Coventry Place, the central hall features high ceilings and Baltic pine floors which flow through to an exceptionally generous and light-filled living room and a charming dining room with open fireplace. The large and modern well appointed kitchen with a versatile loft above opens to a north-facing courtyard. Offering city views, the expansive main bedroom with open fireplace is accompanied by two additional double bedrooms and a bright central bathroom.
With council approved plans that include a rooftop garden, parking spot, en-suite bathroom and dedicated study area, the home is perfect to enjoy now while offering the scope to further improve.
The size of South Melbourne is approximately 2.2 square kilometres. It has 15 parks covering nearly 3.3% of total area. The population of South Melbourne in 2016 was 10920 people. By 2021 the population was 11548 showing a population growth of 5.8% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in South Melbourne is 30-39 years. Households in South Melbourne are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in South Melbourne work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 42.40% of the homes in South Melbourne were owner-occupied compared with 40.20% in 2016.
South Melbourne has 12,881 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Melbourne have seen a 10.10% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 5.96% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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