39 Penola Street, Preston VIC 3072, Australia
| Event | Date | Price | Price per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | Dec 2010 | $442,000 | — |
It is a freestanding house featuring three bedrooms and one bathroom. The property is a typical low‑density residence within the Preston neighbourhood.
Bell railway station is about 0.4 km away, providing easy access to the Mernda line. This makes commuting to Melbourne’s CBD straightforward.
Several tram stops lie nearby, including Latona Ave/Gilbert Rd and Bell St/Gilbert Rd (approximately 0.6 km) as well as St Georges Rd/Miller St (around 0.7 km). These routes connect the area to the city and surrounding suburbs.
Within a kilometre you’ll find the Preston Workshops tram depot, the Northcote Koori Mural, Preston Mosque, and the historic Rivoli Theatre. The 3KND Indigenous radio station is also just 0.7 km away.
The property falls under the City of Darebin local government area, whose council offices are housed in the former Preston Town Hall.
Preston was first surveyed in 1837 and originally called Irishtown. It grew from a farming settlement into a vibrant suburb after the railway arrived in 1889 and was proclaimed a city in 1926.
At the 2021 census Preston had 33,790 residents, with 63.8 % born in Australia. The community is culturally diverse, including notable Greek, Italian, Chinese, Indian and Vietnamese populations.
