The 347sq m property at 12 Edward St, Rippleside is shaped by the Margaret St Overpass.
Vegies and grass isn’t all that’s grown on a unique block of land shaped by a traffic overpass in a bayside suburb over the past 20 years.
The outline of a garden bed and a garden shed are the main improvements on the wedge-shaped block of land at 12 Edward St, Rippleside.
The 347sq m plot of land is all that’s left of the original property, which partially made way in the 1970s for the Margaret St Overpass, that traverses Melbourne Rd near the North Geelong Train Station.
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Title documents show the Mayor and Councillors of the City of Geelong assumed ownership of the land once the Country Roads Board built the overpass, finally selling it in 2000 to the present owners for the princely sum of $15,000.
It’s been listed for sale for $380,000.
The 347sq m property at 12 Edward St, Rippleside is shaped by the Margaret St Overpass.
The property’s wedge shape was determined by the Margaret St Overpass, built in the 1970s.
Buxton selling agent Carl McCann said that makes it one of the most affordable pieces of land you’ll find in Geelong.
“Really, it’s in a terrific location. It’s close to the bay and access to the ring road to get out to Melbourne,” he said.
“Look, it’s probably a little challenging in it’s shape, but they have had some architectural drawings done and you certainly fit a reasonable sized home on it,” he added.
“Obviously, that’s now up to the new owner, whoever that may be.”
Peering over the fence reveals how the block opens up.
Green thumbs have maintained the property at 12 Edward St, Rippleside.
Mr McCann said the owners had held onto the property for the past 26 years, intending to build a home for their retirement.
“There’s some plans that certainly look quite attractive, but it helps the buyer what they do with them,” he said.
“People need to probably get their heads around what they can and can’t do with it, so there’s probably a bit of bit of that going on in the background.”
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