46 Bruce Street, Toorak VIC 3142
46 Bruce Street, Toorak VIC 3142
Compact Toorak house | 3-bed 1-bath | 255m² land | 109m² build | renovation upside
Positioned on a compact 255m² parcel in one of Melbourne’s most tightly held residential pockets, this freestanding house is defined by its modest 109m² building area. That combination is rare in Toorak, where larger prestige homes dominate. The property is best understood as a land-led proposition: renovation of the existing three-bedroom layout is encouraged, and future rebuild potential is embedded in the location. Convenience is provided by nearby schools, parkland, and Toorak Village, making the house particularly suited to renovator-occupiers or those seeking a scaled-down foothold in a premium suburb. The absence of luxury finishes is less important than the address itself.
Value may be influenced by the condition of the original structure and the limited on-site parking. Functional appeal could be lifted by a renovation that updates the kitchen and bathroom, and upside might be added if the footprint is reconfigured or extended. School-driven demand is expected to remain steady, though the buyer pool may be capped by the compact land size for those seeking a full prestige rebuild. The eventual price is likely to be weighted more by land scarcity than by the existing house, and a decisive role is still played by presentation.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 46 Bruce Street, Toorak VIC 3142
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Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
2
Planning Risk
Income Risk
Execution Risk
2
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Market Insight
Toorak, 5 km south-east of the CBD, is a prestige market driven by affluent, mostly childless professional couples; 65.2% of homes are owner-occupied and the average resident age is 48. Recent house price signals are mixed: a median of $5.8m records -5.84% annually, while the five-year median value is up 12.72%, though alternative sources show sharper corrections. Units show a median of $1.2575m (+3.54% annually), with gross yields of 2.92% versus 1.45% for houses. Sales volumes have fallen sharply year-on-year – houses down 35.7%, units down 27.3% – yet auction clearances remain robust (79.4% houses; 69.5% units). Days on market range from 29 to 79. Future growth is supported by long-run capital appreciation and high clearance rates, but constrained by affordability, rising supply (18–26 listings) and rate sensitivity.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 44 Bruce Street (3-bed, 248m², sold March 2021, approx $2.5M) | Property Price Band: $2.0M-$2.1M | Value Drivers: land size, renovation scope, Toorak Village proximity
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Parking
1
Land
255m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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