196C Riversdale Road
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Investors Please Note: The property could return in the vicinity of $680 - $720 per week. A stunning presentation of vast alfresco luxury, this elegant 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 2-level town residence spreads out over a wide-reaching 143sqm (approx.) in the boutique Balmoral complex. Embrace instant appeal for growing families, downsizers, upscalers, and enthusiastic investors in a central location with true convenience. Zoned to the highly valued Glenferrie Primary School, take an easy stroll to Auburn Road cafes, Fritsch Holzer Park, Rivoli Cinemas, Camberwell Junction, Glenferrie Road attractions, Swinburne University, and a tram to the city on your doorstep. From the very first step inside, the sheer amount of sunlit space will impress. Wide-reaching open-plan living and dining pivots a chef-ready kitchen showcasing a breakfast bar, full-sized dishwasher, and a 4-burner gas cooktop. Swing open dual French doors to the star of the show! Instantly relax in an oversized courtyard totalling 47sqm (approx.), framed by raised garden beds and instant access to a lush and leafy garden with an exquisite fountain. Back inside, scale a central staircase to a perfect pair of generously sized and robed bedrooms filled with light. The master suite boasts walk-in robes and a private ensuite, while the principal bathroom is graced with a shower over a bathtub. Newly carpeted and freshly painted throughout, comprehensive features include secure undercover parking, a large laundry, panel heating, storage under the stairs, slimline Venetian blinds, and intercom entry. Balmoral residences are tightly held and often-requested. Do not let this opportunity pass you by! * Photo identification will be required upon entering the property. Please contact our agent for your personal tour of this home today.
Property Details
- Property Type
- apartment
- Listing Type
- For Sale
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
- 2
- Parking
- 1
- Land Area
- 143 m²
- Listed
- 4 weeks ago
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Living in Hawthorn
This 2-bedroom apartment in Hawthorn, VIC 3122 sits within reach of public transport, local shops and nearby schools. It is listed 32% above the $660,000 median of 56 comparable apartmentswithin 5 km.
Schools near Hawthorn
- Bialik Collegecombined · Prep-12 · CoEd
- Scotch Collegecombined · Prep-12 · Boys
- Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar - Hawthorn Campuscombined
- Erasmus Primary Schoolprimary · Prep-6 · CoEd
- Glenferrie Primary Schoolprimary · Prep-6 · CoEd
- Hawthorn West Primary Schoolprimary · Prep-6 · CoEd
What's nearby
- Stop 70: Riversdale Road (tram) — 714 m away
- Printing — 875 m away
- Scullin Park — 387 m away
- Scullin Park — 540 m away
- Dean Avenue Reserve — 583 m away
Hawthorn at a glance
Full suburb profile- Population
- 22,322
- Median age
- 34
- Household income
- $2,145/wk
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage
- $2,259/mo
Source: ABS Census.
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Future Development
Hawthorn is experiencing moderate infill and heritage-adaptive development activity, concentrated along major retail corridors (Glenferrie Road, Toorak Road) and around the train station precinct. The suburb benefits from proximity to the CBD and strong transportation links, driving mixed-use and mid-density residential approvals within heritage constraints. Council DA pipelines show ongoing interest in town centre activation and heritage-sensitive intensification rather than major greenfield development.
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Hawthorn Heritage Apartment Conversion
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Hawthorn Heritage Apartment Conversion
0.3 kmAdaptive reuse of heritage commercial building into residential apartments with retail retention at street level.
2024-2025
Hawthorn Village Mixed-use Development
0.5 kmMid-rise residential and retail precinct focusing on Glenferrie Road activation with apartments above ground-floor commercial.
2025-2026
Boroondara Park Preservation Works
0.8 kmPublic realm and heritage park restoration project improving community green space and pedestrian connectivity.
2026
Hawthorn Station Precinct Renewal
1.2 kmMetropolitan Train Station upgrade and surrounding urban activation as part of broader metropolitan rail modernisation.
2024-2025
Toorak Road Residential Infill
1.5 kmMulti-lot residential infill and townhouse development targeting mid-density housing along major boulevard.
2025
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