A teeny suburban swatch tucked neatly between Footscray to the north and Yarraville to the south, it’s still sought after despite all the rumblings about downturns and rate rises.
A dilapidated-to-the-point-of-unliveable three-bedroom house sold for $1.01 million in October, almost $200,000 over its listed reserve, providing a rude wake-up call for those assuming the market has entirely tipped in favour of buyers.
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Spend time wandering Seddon streets, and you’ll see why it’s a place to pay above the odds. The village is one of those charming strips where you can fulfil life’s practical needs. There’s a supermarket, a butcher, grocer and chemist.
Booze? There’s no need to panic-buy at Dan Murphy’s in Spotswood thanks to the village’s side hustle in wine bar-bottle shop hybrids where the person recommending a Geelong pinot probably owns the business.
Eats? Luxsmith for pan-Asian, Superchido for Mexican and Charles & Gamon (handily located on the corner of Charles and Gamon Streets) for pizza and pasta.
Turn in an easterly direction, and you might see the city skyscrapers gleaming in the not-so-far distance across the Docklands and Coode Island industrial zone. Its gritty-cool urban realism is just like a Jeffrey Smart painting sprung to life.
But more accessibly priced art celebrating the inner west is on sale at village stalwart Far Fetched Designs, where Belinda Miller and Rachael DiMauro stock clothing, jewellery, homewares and artwork from 70 local creatives and makers.
“There is so much creativity in Seddon and the inner west,” says Miller. “Our ethos is to get little businesses and side gigs out into the community and give them an avenue to sell their products.”
“We all egg each other on to keep going. I think we’re just a supportive community, even though we’re not really up and coming anymore. We’re probably up there now, so everyone’s pretty happy about that.”
With Joseph Luppino of Village Real Estate
If I had to choose just one, it would be the section of Seddon Street between Hamilton and Gamon Streets. While there are plenty of beautiful pockets throughout the suburb, this stretch stands out to me for its leafy streetscape, charming period homes, and the pride home owners take in preserving their properties. It’s a great example of the character that makes Seddon so appealing.
The heart of Seddon is undoubtedly its village precinct along Victoria and Charles Streets. It has a genuine community feel where local traders and residents know each other by name. The mix of cafes, restaurants, homewares stores, professional services and local pubs creates a vibrant village atmosphere.
Quality homes in suburbs like Seddon continue to attract strong buyer interest. Buyers remain willing to compete for well-presented homes in desirable locations. At the same time, affordability is arguably the most favourable it has been in years, making it an excellent opportunity for buyers who are in a position to act.
1/132 Charles Street, Seddon VIC 3011
Its street frontage is as pretty as can be, but step inside to a house that casts off from the Edwardian era and is ready for modern action. A fantastic kitchen is the home’s heart, with stone benches and plenty of storage, and a covered deck acts as another room. It’s tucked away in a quiet
Larissa Dubecki Larissa Dubecki has been a journalist for 20 years, in a career spanning news writing and specialist food reviewing, including seven years as The Age's chief restaurant critic. Her work has appeared in publications including Guardian Australia, Gourmet Traveller, Time Out and The Australian. She is the author of the 2015 memoir Prick With a Fork.
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