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663/488 Swanston Street

Carlton VIC 3053, Australia

2 Bedrooms
1 Bathrooms
- Parking
34 m² Internal area

About this property

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663/488 Swanston Street is a unit within an apartment building on Swanston Street in the inner‑city suburb of Carlton, Victoria. The location sits just three kilometres north of Melbourne’s central business district and benefits from close proximity to the University of Melbourne and RMIT University campuses.

The property is serviced by tram routes along Swanston Street and is a short walk from the vibrant Little Italy precinct on Lygon Street, renowned for its concentration of Italian restaurants and cafés. Nearby public spaces such as Lincoln Square and the historic Carlton Gardens add cultural and recreational appeal to the address

Also written as Unit 663, 488 Swanston Street.

Key details

Locality
Carlton
State
VIC
Coordinates
37.80550329 / 144.96336356
GNAF PID
GAVIC420927126
Legal parcel ID
663\PS419697
Property type
Apartment
Unit internal area
34 m²
Land Use Category
Residential

Property insights

Building profile

The building at 663/488 Swanston Street is part of a typical Carlton apartment block. Swanston Street hosts a series of 10‑ to 11‑storey residential towers built to accommodate the suburb’s high‑density housing demand, many of which are walk‑up or high‑rise walk‑up flats En.wikipedia.org

Property Features

  • Direct access to the Queensberry St/Swanston St tram stop (routes 1 & 6)
  • Within 0.1 km of RMIT Design Hub (university building)
  • Adjacent to Lincoln Square with the Bali Memorial
  • Short walk to the University of Melbourne campus En.wikipedia.org
  • Near Lygon Street’s Little Italy dining precinct

Area insights

The surrounding precinct places day-to-day amenities within easy reach. The nearby mix of destinations supports everyday convenience and local foot traffic

Real Estate Agencies

Ordered by:
Buxton Balwyn-Canterbury
10.6 km
Buxton - Port Melbourne
3.7 km
BigginScott - Richmond
3.0 km
Belle Property - Carlton | Melbourne | North Melbourne
1.1 km
Fletchers Projects Rental - Melbourne
12.0 km
Areal Property Melbourne
1.2 km
Buxton - Stonnington
6.1 km
Fletchers - Inner North
8.9 km
Ironfish Real Estate Melbourne - MELBOURNE
1.4 km
James Nicolaou Real Estate - Port Phillip
4.6 km
Elite Real Estate - MELBOURNE
0.4 km
Area Specialist Dynamic
2.8 km
Anton Real Estate Pty Ltd - SOUTH MELBOURNE
3.2 km
Dingle Partners - Melbourne
1.4 km
Harcourts Melbourne City - MELBOURNE
1.7 km
Core Realty - MELBOURNE
0.6 km
D-Australia Real Estate
10.6 km
Inline Real Estate Pty Ltd - MONT ALBERT
12.5 km
* Approximate straight-line distances

Nearby schools

Type:
Ordered by:
Saints College - Blended Campus
0.1 km
Special school | Independent
The University of Melbourne Queensberry Children's Centre - UoM Students and Staff Unless Vacancies Exist
0.2 km
Rmit City Campus Children's Centre - Students Only
0.3 km
Stott's College
0.4 km
Secondary school | Independent
Froebel Carlton Early Learning Centre
0.5 km
Carlton Gardens Primary School
0.5 km
Primary school | Government
Hester Hornbrook Academy
0.6 km
Special school | Independent
Hester Hornbrook Academy - Hybrid
0.6 km
Special school | Independent
Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree
0.6 km
Goodstart Early Learning Melbourne
0.7 km
Aurora Early Education QV - Melbourne
0.7 km
Only About Children Melbourne Central
0.8 km
Mount Alexander 7-12 College-River Nile Campus
0.8 km
Secondary school | Government
St Joseph's Flexible Learning Centre
0.8 km
Secondary school | Catholic
River Nile School
0.8 km
Special school | Independent
Ozford College - Ozford College Campus
0.8 km
Secondary school | Independent
Swanston Street Children's Centre
0.9 km
Professor Lynn Corcoran Early Learning Centre: Froebel Parkville
0.9 km
Melbourne University Family Club
0.9 km
Eltham College - Lonsdale Street Campus
1.0 km
Combined school | Independent
* Approximate straight-line distances

Frequently asked questions

What type of property is located at 663/488 Swanston Street?

The address is a unit in a multi‑storey apartment building on Swanston Street in the suburb of Carlton

En.wikipedia.org
Which tram service is available near the property?

A tram stop on Swanston Street at Queensberry Street provides regular tram service for the area

Which universities are within walking distance?

The University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus and RMIT University’s City campus are both within a short walk

En.wikipedia.org
What notable public square is located nearby?

Lincoln Square on Swanston Street, featuring the Bali Memorial, is located adjacent to the property

What cultural precinct is the area known for?

Carlton is famed for its Little Italy precinct centred on Lygon Street, celebrated for Italian restaurants and cafés

En.wikipedia.org
What kind of property is this?

663/488 Swanston Street is listed as Residential in Carlton, VIC

What nearby amenities are mentioned?

The surrounding precinct places day-to-day amenities within easy reach. The nearby mix of destinations supports everyday convenience and local foot traffic

What nearby context is mentioned?

663/488 Swanston Street is described with nearby context including Queensberry St/Swanston St (Carlton), Swanston Street, Swanston Square

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