Encompassing approximately 60 square kilometres in the inner eastern suburbs of Melbourne, the region of Boroondara lies only 5 to 10 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD, making it a highly regarded and popular residential area with houses for sale in the region and general real estate steadily increasing in value and becoming highly competitive over the past decade.
Boroondara's suburbs include Ashburton, Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Hawthorn, Hawthorn East, Kew, Kew East and North Balwyn, and parts of the suburbs of Glen Iris and Surrey Hills. Private and public transportation is highly accessible as the region is serviced by the Eastern Freeway, Citylink, the Lilydale-Belgrave and Alamein railway lines as well as a number of tramlines.
While it is a predominantly residential area, it has well-established commercial sectors and private and public educational services, as well as an abundance of exceptional recreational facilities. Major features and drawcards include Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Melbourne (Hawthorn Campus), Burke Road and Glenferrie Road shopping strips, the High Street retail area, Studley Park, Yarra Bend Park and the Yarra River.
As real estate in this region can be snapped up quite quickly, it's essential that you work with an expert real estate agent, specialising in the region such as Fletchers. Average house prices in this region are priced between $800,000- $1.5 million and increasing.
Specific suburb information for the City of Boroondara: