949 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon VIC 3040, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 5, 949 Mt Alexander Road.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Sep 2019 | $519,000 | $255 |
| Sold | Aug 2009 | $430,000 | $211 |
| Sold | Jun 1998 | $150,000 | $73 |
| Sold | Jun 1994 | $125,000 | $61 |
| Sold | May 1981 | $50,500 | $24 |
Price per m² based on land size of 2031 m².
The address is a unit offering two bedrooms and a single bathroom. It provides a compact, low‑maintenance lifestyle typical of inner‑suburban living.
The unit sits on a sizable block of land measuring approximately 2,031 m², giving ample outdoor space for gardening or leisure activities.
Several tram stops are nearby, including Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd (0.1 km) and Thorn St/Mt Alexander Rd (0.4 km). The Essendon railway station is also close at about 0.6 km, and the number 59 tram runs along Mount Alexander Road to the city.
Woodlands Park is roughly 0.5 km away, offering green space for picnics and sports. The suburb is bordered by the Maribyrnong River Trail and the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, both popular with cyclists and walkers.
Windy Hill, the historic Australian rules football ground, is about 0.5 km from the property. The area also features the Avenue of Palms, a heritage‑listed line of Phoenix Canariensis trees located 0.2 km away.
Essendon developed along the route miners used on their way to Castlemaine during the 1851 gold rush. The suburb was named after the village of Essendon in Hertfordshire, England, and was first served by Victorian Railways in 1871.
Essendon experiences a moderate oceanic climate (Cfb), with warm summers and cool, damp winters. The area enjoys about 50.5 clear days each year, slightly more than the Melbourne CBD.
