About this property
Alternate search: Unit 505, 8 Howard Street.
8 Howard Street, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 505, 8 Howard Street.
505/8 Howard Street is a unit, offering apartment‑style living within the inner‑city suburb of Richmond.
The unit is located roughly 3 km east of Melbourne’s CBD, providing easy access to the city while enjoying the vibrant local neighbourhood.
Within a short walk you’ll find tram stops such as Howard St/Church St (0.1 km) and Balmain St/Church St (0.3 km), serving routes 12, 109, 78, 48, 75 and 70. Richmond also benefits from five railway stations and multiple bus routes across the suburb.
Richmond Trader’s Centre sits beneath an apartment block nearby, and the larger Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre (built in 2001) serves the inner eastern suburbs. The suburb’s famous factory outlets on Bridge Road and the bustling Little Saigon precinct on Victoria Street are also just minutes away.
The historic Richmond Power Station is only about 0.3 km away, and the Church Street Bridge is a short 0.1 km walk. Nearby you’ll also see the Loyal Studley Hotel, a heritage building now used as a homewares shop.
Burnley Park, the largest green space in Richmond, is close by, and smaller reserves such as Citizens Park and Barkly Gardens provide additional leisure options within the suburb.
Richmond had a population of 28,587 at the 2021 census, with a median age of 34. The area is known for its mix of Victorian‑era terraces, converted warehouse apartments and a lively retail scene.