44A Curlew Avenue, Altona VIC 3018
44A Curlew Avenue, Altona VIC 3018
4 bed, 3 bath, 2 car family house | quiet tree-lined street near Westona Station | strong school zoning with Altona College and Primary | premium configuration in a mixed older pocket | beach and golf within easy reach
What stands out here is the configuration. A four-bedroom, three-bathroom house with double parking is not common along Curlew Avenue, where the stock leans toward older detached homes and smaller units. That gives this property a genuine edge for family buyers who want space without leaving the established Altona character behind. The street itself is quiet and tree-lined, with Westona Station, Harrington Square, local shops, and the beach all walkable, which reinforces a lifestyle pitch that suits upgraders and families prioritising schools and amenity. Being zoned for both Altona College and Altona Primary adds practical appeal, and the mix of housing nearby means this house will feel distinct rather than one of many similar builds.
The asking range sits above the typical four-bedroom level in Altona, and that gap may be explained by the newer build quality or larger floorplan, though the listing does not confirm those details directly. The lack of stated land size and build year means buyers should weigh how much of the price reflects the house itself versus the location. The nearby 1A Curlew Avenue, a smaller three-bedroom house on roughly 530 square metres, signals a lower price point, so the premium here likely comes from the extra bedroom, bathroom, and overall finish. Buyers should also consider that the street’s mixed stock, including older units, may cap how much future buyers will pay for a larger house in this pocket, even with the strong amenity and school access.
|| Comparable Sales: 1A Curlew Avenue, 3 bed house, sold around $1.0M–$1.1M | Property Price Band: $1.4M–$1.5M | Value Drivers: build quality, four-bedroom layout, proximity to station and schools
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 44A Curlew Avenue, Altona VIC 3018
Checks found:
Value Risk
2
Liquidity Risk
Planning Risk
Income Risk
Execution Risk
2
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Market Insight
Altona’s property market is bifurcated by dwelling type. Houses sit at a median near $1.17 million, but annual growth is flat to slightly negative, and REIV data shows a 10.1% quarterly fall. Units are the outperformer: median around $705,000, up 6% annually, with gross yields of 4.27% versus 2.83% for houses. Weekly rents of $630 for houses and $530 for units reinforce the yield gap. Demand is being driven toward attached housing as affordability pressure weighs on the detached segment; houses take 39–71 days to sell depending on the source, and annual house volumes range from 130 to 189 sales. The main risk is further price softening in houses, particularly if rate sensitivity remains acute. Unit pricing is not immune, with an 18.4% quarterly decline reported by REIV, but the segment’s momentum is the key growth driver going forward.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 1A Curlew Avenue, 3 bed house, sold around $1.0M–$1.1M | Property Price Band: $1.4M–$1.5M | Value Drivers: build quality, four-bedroom layout, proximity to station and schools
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
3
Parking
1
Land
697m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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