86 Ruskin Street, Elwood VIC 3184, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 7, 86 Ruskin Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 1997 | $98,000 | $95 |
| Sold | Mar 1996 | $62,000 | $60 |
| Sold | May 1988 | $63,500 | $62 |
| Sold | Mar 1983 | $26,500 | $25 |
| Sold | Sep 1980 | $21,500 | $21 |
Price per m² based on land size of 1022 m².
It is a standalone unit featuring one bedroom and one bathroom. The property sits on a generous 1,022 m² parcel of land.
Elwood is located about 8 km south‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, making it an inner‑suburban neighbourhood with easy access to the city.
The nearby Elwood Beach is popular for windsurfing, cycling, cricket and walking, while the Elwood Canal and Point Ormond Reserve provide additional walking and cycling routes. The suburb’s leafy streets lined with London Plane trees add to the pleasant outdoor atmosphere.
Tram stops on Glen Eira Road/ Brighton Road and Brunning Street/ Brighton Road are each about 1 km away. Bus routes 630, 923 and 246 serve the area, and the Bayside Trail bicycle path runs nearby. The nearest railway stations, Ripponlea and Elsternwick, are just beyond the northern boundary of the suburb.
The Elwood Post Office is approximately 0.4 km away and the Elwood Police Station is about 0.3 km from the unit. Cultural sites such as the Phoenix Theatre (0.5 km) and the Elwood Canal (0.5 km) are also within easy reach.
Windermere Flats, a heritage‑listed apartment building, lies just 0.3 km away. Point Ormond, a historic promontory that once housed a quarantine station in 1840, is also nearby, adding an element of local history to the area.
Elwood is home to the Elwood Sailing Club, a full‑time lifesaving club, and an active triathlon club that uses the beach for events. Elwood Park nearby offers touch‑football, tennis and croquet facilities.
