29 Lygon Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Jun 1987 | $750,000 | — |
The address sits on Lygon Street, the centre of Melbourne's Little Italy precinct, famed for its Italian restaurants, cafés, and the birthplace of the city’s café culture.
Tram routes run along Swanston Street with routes 1 and 6 continuing through Lygon Street, offering direct links to the CBD; the nearest train station, Melbourne Central, is a short walk away.
Immediate neighbours include the John Curtin Hotel and Victorian Trades Hall (0 km), as well as heritage sites such as the Lygon Buildings, Eight Hour Day Monument, and Old Melbourne Gaol, all within about 0.2 km.
Carlton’s garden squares are a short stroll away, most prominently the 26‑hectare Carlton Gardens, which houses the World‑heritage Royal Exhibition Building and the Melbourne Museum.
Carlton features a mix of medium‑to‑high‑density dwellings, including sought‑after Victorian terrace houses along Lygon Street, many of which are protected by heritage overlays amid nearby apartments and student accommodation.
The property is adjacent to the University of Melbourne and RMIT University campuses, fostering a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere with a high concentration of tertiary students in the area.
