About this property
Alternate search: Unit 508, 8 Howard Street.
8 Howard Street, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
Alternate search: Unit 508, 8 Howard Street.
508/8 Howard Street is a unit, offering apartment‑style living within the inner‑city suburb of Richmond.
Richmond sits about 3 km east of Melbourne’s CBD, so the unit is roughly a short 5‑minute drive or a quick tram ride into the city centre.
The property is just 0.1 km from the Howard St/Church St tram stop and 0.3 km from the Richmond Power Station tram stop, providing access to tram routes 12, 109, 78, 48, 75 and 70. Richmond railway station, a major interchange, is also within easy reach.
Within a few minutes’ walk you’ll find the historic Church Street Bridge (0.1 km), Richmond Power Station (0.3 km), and the nearby Burnley suburb (0.2 km) with its local shops and eateries. The former Bryant and May Factory (0.4 km) and the Beverley Hills Apartment Block (0.5 km) are also close by.
Burnley Park, the largest park in Richmond, is a short walk away, and smaller reserves such as Citizens Park and Barkly Gardens are also within the suburb, offering nearby open space for recreation.
Richmond recorded a population of 28,587 in the 2021 census, with a median age of 34. The most common ancestries include English, Australian, Irish and Scottish, and a notable proportion of residents were born in Vietnam, England, New Zealand, China and Greece.