118 Morres Street, Ballarat East VIC 3350, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2014 | $315,000 | $383 |
| Sold | Oct 1997 | $94,000 | $114 |
Price per m² based on land size of 821 m².
The house features three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It provides ample space for a small family or shared living arrangements.
The property sits on a generous 821 m² block of land. This lot size offers room for a garden, outdoor entertainment or future extensions.
The home includes two designated parking spaces. These can accommodate two vehicles or provide additional storage options.
Ballarat East is the oldest urban area in Ballarat, with winding streets that grew around 19th‑century gold mines and the Eureka Rebellion. Much of the suburb is under heritage protection, preserving dwellings from the 1860s to the 1940s.
Several parks are within walking distance, including the Eastern Oval (about 0.6 km away) and the Ballarat Wildlife Park. Residents also enjoy nearby reserves such as McKenzie Reserve and Pennywright Park.
Bus routes run along the main streets, with Route 8 (Eureka) and Route 9 (Canadian) on Eureka Street, and Route 7 (Brown Hill) on Humffray and Victoria Streets. The nearest railway station is Ballarat railway station on the suburb’s eastern edge, providing V/Line services to Melbourne.
Within 1 km you’ll find Black Hill (0.4 km), the Ballarat Synagogue (0.6 km), the historic Ballarat East Fire Station (0.8 km), and the former Ballarat East railway station site (1.0 km). These sites reflect the area’s rich mining and civic history.
Historic mining in Ballarat East has left some areas with elevated arsenic levels, especially near former mine shafts and mullock piles. Growing fruit or vegetables is safest when using raised garden beds to avoid direct soil contact.
