Built around 1850, the late vendors’ family reveals, the home is thought to have been the first property built on the street by Charles William.
Originally known as Catherine Street, Elm Grove was established in 1852 when auctioneer Charles William subdivided his landholding, with around 20 houses built within a few years.
The street became home to several prominent Victorian-era architects and builders, including James Robertson, William Salway, James Bonham and Richard Fitzgerald, according to the Victorian Heritage Database.
The home itself was called Catherine Cottage after Charles and his wife Mary’s daughter, Catherine, and was originally a cottage with just two rooms.
Over the years, various owners adapted the footprint of the home – the most significant changes, blending old world with the new, were made by the current vendors, who held the property for almost four decades.
Today, the three-bedroom, two-bathroom home sits on the Elm tree-lined street, in one of Richmond’s most coveted pockets, positioned neatly within a row of established period homes.
The property is headed to auction on November 14, and is currently advertised with a $2.1 million to $2.2 million price guide.
Agent Paul Spirli of Nelson Alexander Fitzroy says buyer interest has been broad, from local families upsizing to downsizers, many drawn to the home’s period features and the tight community Elm Grove offers.
“You’re not just getting a house, you’re getting a community,” he says. “ The street community is lovely as well. Everyone knows everyone. It’s really cool.”
Spirli says the property’s central location, with an easy commute to the city and walking distance to the Melbourne Cricket Ground, along with the home’s footprint, makes it a winning combination for buyers.
“Everything’s in the right spot. Yo u’ve got a central bathroom, good-sized bedrooms at the front, and then another bedroom and bathroom upstairs,” he says.
“You’ve got northern rear orientation and a proper double garage with really, really good rear access. If you are to do future works, the garden’s incredible.”
And the home’s heritage appeal? Spirli says as soon as you step inside, it feels otherworldly; you feel removed from inner-city life, and that’s you’re relaxing in the countryside.
“You do not feel like you’re in Richmond when you walk through the door,” he says. “It feels like you’re in the countryside and really, far, far away from the city, that’s for sure.”
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