800 Swanston Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 172, 800 Swanston Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Apr 2018 | $218,500 | — |
It is a one‑bedroom, one‑bathroom apartment situated on the ground floor of a typical Carlton block.
Carlton lies about three kilometres north of the Melbourne CBD, so the apartment is just a short walk or tram ride from the city centre.
Tram routes run along Swanston Street with stops at Melbourne University (0.1 km) and Lygon/Elgin (0.2 km). Bus services also operate on Lygon, Elgin and Rathdowne Streets, while the nearest train station is Melbourne Central.
The famous Little Italy precinct on Lygon Street, packed with Italian restaurants, cafés and gelaterias, is just a couple of blocks away. Nearby cultural venues include the Ian Potter Museum of Art (0.1 km) and the Readings Bookstore on Lygon Street.
Carlton is known for its garden squares, and the expansive Carlton Gardens – home to the Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Museum – are a short walk from the location.
Carlton features medium‑ to high‑density housing, with a mix of low‑rise apartments, student accommodation and Victorian‑era terrace houses, many of which are heritage‑listed.
Within 0.2 km you’ll find the Melbourne University tram stop, the Old Pathology Building, the Royal Dental Hospital and the St Jude’s Anglican Church, providing easy access to health, academic and community services.
