88A Park Road, Middle Park VIC 3206
88A Park Road, Middle Park VIC 3206
Period charm retained | architect-designed rear extension | two-bedroom house with two bathrooms | no on-site parking | prime Middle Park position
The property holds a genuinely uncommon position in Middle Park’s period-house market. The Edwardian façade with leadlight, fretwork, and Baltic pine floors is intact, but the rear has been reworked by Studio 35 Architecture into a contemporary space with polished concrete, double glazing, and a sky-lit ensuite with heated flooring. That combination—original character up front, modern comfort behind—serves buyers who want heritage without the compromises of an unrenovated house. With two bedrooms, both with built-in robes, and a main suite with lightwell access, it suits couples, downsizers, or small families who prioritise quality over space. The location between Albert Park Lake and the beach, within established school catchments, reinforces its appeal to owner-occupiers seeking a locked-in lifestyle address. It is a narrower offering than a family-sized house, but for the right buyer, it is a complete package.
The absence of on-site parking may temper demand from some households, though rear ROW access offers potential for future arrangements, subject to council approval. Heritage and flood overlays in the area could limit how far the rear extension might be further developed, so a buyer should consider whether the current layout already meets their needs. The single-level configuration and compact footprint may also narrow the buyer pool compared to larger houses nearby, but the quality of the renovation and the strength of the suburb’s period-home market may offset that. The main bedroom’s split-system cooling and the living zone’s reverse-cycle unit are practical, though not exceptional for this price range.
|| Comparable Sales: 56 Park Road sold March 2025 for approximately $2.3M; 76 Park Road marketed with a $2.8M–$3.0M range | Property Price Band: $2.1M–$2.3M | Value Drivers: architectural renovation quality, period façade integrity, location between lake and beach
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 88A Park Road, Middle Park VIC 3206
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Value Risk
Liquidity Risk
2
Planning Risk
2
Income Risk
2
Execution Risk
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Market Insight
Middle Park is a heritage-dominated enclave, with 85% units and 45% outright ownership. Strict conservation controls and period architecture drive demand for terraces and infill, contrasting with St Kilda. House medians range from $2.65m to $2.925m; growth is 13.5% in one series but flat in another. Units transact around $948k–$972k, with 3.1–7.2% growth. Days on market vary from 24 to 104; hold period 7.3 years. Population fell 3.45%, median age 45 – a mature, low-turnover market. Gross yields are thin for houses at 1.6–2.05%, units just over 4%. Weekly rents run $950–$995 houses, $555–$560 units. Future upside is capped by heritage limits and shrinking population.
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PropCred Estimated Value
Comparable Sales: 56 Park Road sold March 2025 for approximately $2.3M; 76 Park Road marketed with a $2.8M–$3.0M range | Property Price Band: $2.1M–$2.3M | Value Drivers: architectural renovation quality, period façade integrity, location between lake and beach
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Parking
1
Land
153m²
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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