About this property
Alternate search: Unit 42, 20 Elgin Street.
20 Elgin Street, Carlton VIC 3053, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 42, 20 Elgin Street.
42/20 Elgin Street is a unit (apartment) situated in the inner‑city suburb of Carlton. It offers an urban living style typical of the area’s medium‑ to high‑density housing.
The unit sits on a land parcel of 510 m², providing a generous site size for a city apartment.
The address is in Carlton, an inner‑city suburb about three kilometres north of Melbourne’s Central Business District. Carlton is famed for its Little Italy precinct on Lygon Street and historic Victorian architecture.
Several tram stops are within walking distance, including Johnston St/Nicholson St (≈0.1 km) and Rose St/Nicholson St (≈0.2 km). Bus routes also run along Elgin, Lygon and Rathdowne Streets, and the nearest train station is Melbourne Central.
The property is a short stroll from Lygon Street’s Italian restaurants, cafés, and gelaterias, as well as venues like The Old Bar and Marios. Nearby former cinemas such as Universal Cinema and Hoyts Regent add entertainment choices within a few hundred metres.
Carlton’s garden squares and landmarks, such as the World Heritage‑listed Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building, are within the suburb. The La Mama Theatre and Readings Bookstore on Lygon Street also lie a short walk away.
Yes, Carlton is adjacent to the University of Melbourne, RMIT University and Australian Catholic University, giving it one of the highest concentrations of tertiary students in Australia. This student presence adds a lively, multicultural vibe to the area.