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520 City Road
South Melbourne VIC 3205

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Car spaces: -
Floor area: 446m2
Land area: 258m2
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Property Details for 520 City Rd, South Melbourne

520 City Rd, South Melbourne is a 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Unit and was built in 2012. The property has a land size of 258m2 and floor size of 446m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in December 2015.

Building Type
Unit
Year Built
2012
Floor Size
446m2
Land Size
258m2
Local Government
Port Phillip
Lot/Plan
1/LP8265

Last Listing description (November 2021)

The Colliers Melbourne City Sales Team is pleased to present the exclusive opportunity to secure a high profile freehold mixed-use investment in the preeminent city fringe suburb of South Melbourne.

Formerly known as the Nelson Hotel and first licenced circa 1867, the property has a steeped history and has been extensively refurbished to provide a well-leased investment with a diversified income profile.


Key attributes of 520 City Road include the following:

- Extensively refurbished improvements comprising nine (9) first floor residential apartments, two (2) ground floor apartments plus ground floor retail tenancy.

- Almost 100% leased with only one residential apartment vacancy

- A diversified income profile from residential, office and retail tenants

- Total building area of 389sqm* (GLA) over two (2) levels

- Unrepeatable high-profile corner site of 257sqm* with extensive frontages to both City Road and Montague Street in addition to rear lane access

- Exceptional and evolving inner-city location, just moments from the Melbourne CBD, and within close proximity to Port Melbourne Beach, Clarendon Street Retail, Southbank Promenade and the world-famous South Melbourne Market

- Flexible Capital City Schedule 1 Zoning suitable for a range of potential future uses (STCA)

- Access to public transport networks including Tram Routes, 12, 96 and 109, major bus routes and Southern Cross Train Station

- A chance to secure a premium South Melbourne position in one of Melbourne's most evolving commercial precincts

- A unique offering for astute value-add investors and owner occupiers given the flexible lease structures

*approximately.

CAMPAIGN POSTPONED UNTIL INSPECTIONS PERMITTED

To arrange an inspection or for more information please contact Colliers International Melbourne City Sales team as the exclusive selling agents

Tom Isaksson | +61 422 154 570
Alex Browne | +61 418 350 545
Joff Mithen | +61 430 759 406

Property History for 520 City Rd, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$3,100,000
14 Dec 2015
Listed for Rent
$240/w
13 Nov 2023
  • 01 Jul 2021
    Listed for Sale Please contact agent
  • 20 Sep 2019
    Listed for Rent $230 / week
  • 13 Aug 2019
    Listed for Rent $230 / week
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About South Melbourne 3205

The size of South Melbourne is approximately 2.2 square kilometres. There are 15 parks, covering nearly 3.3% of the 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 12,875 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in South Melbourne have seen a 1.10% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 3.74% increase. As at 31 May 2026:

  • The median value for Houses in South Melbourne is $1,736,032 while the median value for Units is $635,102.
  • Houses have a median rent of $825 while Units have a median rent of $675.
There are currently 34 properties listed for sale, and 37 properties listed for rent in South melbourne on OnTheHouse. According to Cotality's data, 483 properties were sold in the past 12 months in South melbourne.

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