505/610 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004

1 bed + car space on St Kilda Road | glimpses of Albert Park Lake | secure entry and lift | fifth-floor position This apartment occupies a defensible position within the Boulevard 610 complex: a one-bedroom configuration with a dedicated car space on St Kilda Road is increasingly rare in new stock, giving a buyer a functional edge over comparable units lacking parking. The glimpses of Albert Park Lake and fifth-floor elevation place it above the street-level units, improving both light and outlook without commanding a premium view price. Open-plan living and a modern kitchen serve the owner-occupier or investor seeking low-maintenance inner-city living with strong transport connections and proximity to the CBD. The primary risk is the building’s age and the absence of cooling or air-conditioning noted in the profile, which may limit appeal in warmer months and narrow the buyer pool to those tolerant of panel heating only. Older stock on St Kilda Road can carry higher body corporate costs or upcoming capital works, so a strata report is essential before exchange. The investment logic holds if purchased with a rental yield that compensates for any periodic special levies, and the car space adds a rental premium over car-free units. Hold as a city base for a professional or as a steady rental; avoid overpaying for the lake glimpse alone.