225/380 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186

Brighton village walkable | 2-bed under $700k rare | long-owner building stable | school zone premium This unit presents a rare entry point into Brighton’s apartment market under $700k where two-bedroom stock is consistently undersupplied. The building’s 40% long-term ownership signals a well-managed complex with limited turnover risk, while the Brighton Primary and Secondary College zoning adds structural demand from families seeking school access without the house price. The ground-floor position in a low-rise complex offers practical livability for downsizers or investors targeting the stable rental corridor between Church Street and the bay. The primary risk is capital growth constrained by the building’s older stock profile and the 1.5% annualised return from the most recent comparable sale. Buyers should treat this as a yield-and-lifestyle hold rather than a short-term appreciation play. The absence of overlay risks and confirmed 5G coverage support long-term occupancy appeal. For an owner-occupier seeking Brighton address affordability or an investor chasing sub-$700k entry with school catchment resilience, this unit holds its value through location fundamentals alone—hold for income or lifestyle, not speculation.