The Fletchers team of South Melbourne Real Estate Agents and local area experts are listed below in our South Melbourne Real Estate and Suburb Guide.
If you would like to see the latest South Melbourne apartments and houses for sale with Fletchers, please use the real estate search facility on this website or speak to one of our South Melbourne Real Estate Agents directly.
Fletchers also offers property management services in the Melbourne suburb of South Melbourne, plus property management services throughout most of Melbourne's eastern suburbs.
The median price for real estate in South Melbourne was A$905,000 for houses and $515,000 for South Melbourne apartments/units over the year to May 2010. The long term price trend is 10% and 5.8% - both rates are below the comparable figures for the region as a whole. Units appear to sell quickly and with minimum price discounting.
Known as Emerald Hill before the 1850's gold rush, South Melbourne emerged as mixture of mansions, workers cottages and shipping, distribution and industrial enterprises. Emerald Hill is now a local zone nestled around the Town Hall. Most heavy industry has since gone.
Much of the northern part of South Melbourne was annexed to form the newer Melbourne suburbs of Southbank and South Wharf. The suburb now reaches St Kilda Road in the East. Albert Park with its fabulous lake forms its southern border while Port Melbourne separates it from the Yarra and Port Phillip Bay. The suburb includes the area known as Montague.
Property redevelopments in recent years have led to a rapid growth in multi-level units and apartments in South Melbourne. With Melbourne CBD just 2 km away, excellent tram connectivity, ready access to open spaces including Albert Park Lake Reserve and its public golf course, the Bay, and good local shops, South Melbourne is a most appealing suburb to live. Today, the suburb is roughly consists of houses and units.
Despite its rapidly expanding population, South Melbourne has been able to retain much of its village-style character and heritage buildings – especially around the Emerald Hill precinct.
Clarendon Street has remains the main convenience shopping centre for local residents. However, South Melbourne has a unique shopping destination that draws thousands of tourists and distant shoppers: the South Melbourne Market.
The South Melbourne Market in Coventry Street is an open fresh food market – an institution for more than 130 years. Today, it also promotes gourmet tours, a seasonal night-time markets where vendors sell clothing, jewellery and home wares. A market cooking school opened in July 2010.
Apart from a Catholic Regional Primary school, residents place their primary children in nearby State Schools. Premier State secondary schools are, however, within easy reach. Mac Robertson Girls High School is just across Albert Road, Melbourne Boys High School is within 3 km while Melbourne Grammar School is over St Kilda Road.
South Melbourne offers location, facilities, character and a lifestyle to be enjoyed by old and new residents alike.
If you would like to speak to an experienced South Melbourne real estate agent who knows the local area, please contact one of our South Melbourne Real Estate agents today.
Fletchers' Local Area Experts :
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Simon Harrold
simon.harrold@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0418 108 846
Tel: 03 9686 8860![]()
Danny Smith
danny.smith@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0400 031 072
Tel: 03 9686 8860![]()
Sam Wilson
sam.wilson@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0404 865 018
Tel: 03 9686 8860![]()
Weih Tran
weih.tran@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0435 943 444
Tel: 03 9686 8860![]()
Scott O'Halloran
scott.ohalloran@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0413 464 473
Tel: 9686 8860![]()
Marta Arden
marta.arden@fletchers.net.au
Mob: 0401 850 389
Tel: 03 9686 8860
Houses For Sale in South Melbourne and neighboring suburbs:
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Hawthorn
27/589 Glenferrie RoadFor Sale $185,000
Belinda Anderson 0413 811 991![]()
Prahran
17/1 Lumley CourtFor Sale $220,000-$250,000
Sam Wilson 0404 865 018![]()
Hawthorn
1/589 Glenferrie RoadFor Sale Price on Application
Karine O'Donnell 0412 675 777![]()
Prahran
109/7-8 Porter StreetFor Sale $175,000
Karine O'Donnell 0412 675 777![]()
Melbourne
3404/200 Spencer StreetFor Sale $440,000 - $470,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Hawthorn
53/589 Glenferrie RoadFor Sale Price on Application
Belinda Anderson 0413 811 991![]()
Hawthorn
12/564 Glenferrie RoadFor Sale Price on Application
Karine O'Donnell 0412 675 777![]()
Melbourne
3307/288 Spencer StreetFor Sale $275,000
Weih Tran 0435 943 444![]()
Southbank
1607/63 Whiteman StreetFor Sale $340,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Richmond
5/73 River StreetFor Sale Under Contract
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Richmond
182/73 River StreetFor Sale $380,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Hawthorn
4 Melville StreetFor Sale Price on Application
Belinda Anderson 0413 811 991![]()
Melbourne
912/452 St Kilda RoadFor Sale $340,000
Jason Salan 0417 664 431![]()
Southbank
2212/1 Freshwater PlaceFor Sale Under Contract
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
West Melbourne
22 Mansion House LaneFor Sale $575,000
Weih Tran 0435 943 444![]()
Hawthorn
14/349 Riversdale RoadFor Sale $699,000
Melanie Jackson 0418 139 066![]()
Melbourne
1001/55 Queens RoadFor Sale $1.15 - $1.2 million
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Richmond
174/73 River StreetFor Sale $539,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Docklands
1808/5 Caravel LaneFor Sale $560,000
Scott O'Halloran 0413 464 473![]()
Southbank
1001/109 Clarendon StreetFor Sale $320,000
Weih Tran 0435 943 444![]()
Hawthorn
301/92 Kinkora RoadFor Sale Price on Application
Tim Heavyside 0403 020 404![]()
Hawthorn
23 Hilda CrescentFor Sale Price on Application
Belinda Anderson 0413 811 991![]()
Melbourne
2706/483 Swanston StreetFor Sale Price On Application
Weih Tran 0435 943 444![]()
Richmond
43/73 River StreetFor Sale $599,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Melbourne
407/471 Little Bourke StreetFor Sale $220,000
Scott O'Halloran 0413 464 473![]()
Melbourne
105/55 Queens RoadFor Sale $395,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Melbourne
1004/25-33 Wills StreetFor Sale $348,000
Weih Tran 0435 943 444![]()
Richmond
100/73 River StreetFor Sale $485,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Melbourne
1003/610 St Kilda RoadFor Sale $429,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Melbourne
1002/555 Flinders StreetFor Sale Price On Application
Scott O'Halloran 0413 464 473![]()
Port Melbourne
409/166 Rouse StreetFor Sale $420,000 - $460,000
Sam Wilson 0404 865 018![]()
Maribyrnong
21 Ribbony WalkFor Sale $430,000 - $465,000
Danny Smith 0400 031 072![]()
Hawthorn
4/81 Morang RoadAuction $250,000 - $300,000
Karine O'Donnell 0412 675 777![]()
Richmond
51 Crown StreetAuction Price on Application
Nick Fletcher 0403 387 580![]()
Williamstown
49 Osborne StreetAuction $780,000 - $850,000
Nick Fletcher 0403 387 580