5B The Avenue, Balaclava VIC 3183, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 1, 5B The Avenue.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jul 1998 | $145,000 | $129 |
| Sold | Jan 1997 | $132,000 | $118 |
| Sold | Jul 1994 | $127,500 | $114 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1117 m².
It is a unit that offers two bedrooms, one bathroom, and occupies a 1,117 m² land parcel.
Balaclava is located about 7 km south‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, making the suburb easily reachable.
Balaclava railway station on the Sandringham line is roughly 0.3 km away, tram routes 3 and 16 run along Carlisle Street and route 78 on Chapel Street within a few hundred metres, and bus routes 216 and 219 travel along Hotham Street about 0.5 km from the property.
Within a short walk you’ll find the Balaclava Post Office (0.2 km), Golds World of Judaica (0.2 km), several tram stops (0.3–0.5 km), and the St Kilda Police Station (0.5 km).
The suburb was named after the Battle of Balaclava, a 1854 engagement in the Crimean War, reflecting the area’s tradition of street names linked to that conflict.
Well‑known personalities such as comedian Graham Kennedy, actress Judith Lucy, comedian Brian Nankervis, documentarian John Safran, and singer Amy Taylor have lived in Balaclava.
Balaclava has a large Orthodox Jewish community, with numerous kosher restaurants, shops, and specialist Jewish institutions serving both local and wider Melbourne Haredi populations.
