101 Stafford Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067

3 bed house | 297m² lot | Heritage overlay | School zone appeal | 60% site coverage suits scope This three-bedroom house on a 297sqm block suits downsizers or young families drawn to walkable inner-city living near Collingwood College. The modest lot size and 177sqm building footprint leave room for extensions while respecting the heritage overlay that shapes street character. Sitting at 60% site coverage it offers practical scope for modernising without overwhelming the narrow street’s established rhythm of similar freestanding homes. Secure off-street parking for two cars adds everyday utility in a walkable pocket where trams and cafes reduce car reliance. Properties like this typically draw first-home buyers with renovation skills or investors eyeing rental yields from the reliable NBN and 5G coverage. In Abbotsford’s tighter market similar three-bedroom houses hold steady value due to land scarcity and proximity to the Yarra precinct’s employment hubs. The absence of bushfire or flood risk bolsters insurability for long-term holders. Zoned residential in Yarra Council it aligns with neighbourhood density trends favouring family scale over high-rises. Over time the heritage status may enhance appeal as buyers seek authentic period bones amid surrounding gentrification. Its position supports confident holding through cycles given consistent local demand for such footprints.