About this property
Alternate search: Unit 13, 259 Gower Street.
259 Gower Street, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 13, 259 Gower Street.
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Nov 2015 | $275,000 | — |
259 Gower Street is a low‑rise apartment offering a single bedroom and one bathroom. It is designed for comfortable, single‑person or couple living.
Yes, the apartment comes with one allocated parking space for the resident's vehicle.
The property is within walking distance of both Preston and Bell railway stations on the Mernda line, each roughly 0.4‑0.6 km away.
Nearby tram stops include Gower St/Plenty Rd (about 0.5 km away) and David St/Plenty Rd (approximately 0.4 km away), providing easy access to the wider tram network.
Within a few minutes' walk you’ll find St James Theatre (0.1 km), the Preston Post Office (0.1 km), the Preston Police Station (0.3 km) and the 3KND community radio station (0.2 km).
Preston lies about 9 km north‑east of Melbourne’s CBD, making it a convenient suburb for commuters.
Preston, originally known as Irishtown, was surveyed in 1837 and renamed after a village in Sussex. The arrival of the railway in 1889 spurred residential growth, and the suburb has evolved from a farming community to a vibrant urban area.