A renovated Edwardian home in a central Geelong beachside pocket is set to test the demand for quality property close to the waterfront.
The four-bedroom residence at 5 Beach Parade, Drumcondra, has returned to the market with a $1.875m to $1.975m price guide.
Auction: 5 Beach Parade, Drumcondra
Jellis Craig Geelong agent Marcus Falconer said the home has been quite positively received, with potential buyers looking to be prepared to bid when the 613sq m property is scheduled to be auctioned on Saturday.
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Mr Falconer said potential buyers were keenly aware of the benefits the property offers.
“The beachside suburb, proximity to public transport, schools and obviously the lifestyle benefits of being next to the water,” Mr Falconer said.
“It’s a nice quiet little secluded cul-de-sac – probably one of Geelong’s best kept secrets.”
Original period character has been preserved throughout the home, such as high ceilings and gracious proportions.
The main living, dining and kitchen zone opens to the backyard.
High ceilings and a feature fireplace and hydronic heating feature in the formal loungeroom.
Mr Falconer said the address sits comfortably among Drumcondra’s finest homes.
The generous floor plan offering multiple living zones with natural separation between spaces.
Three bedrooms and the main lounge room maintain the original layout of the period home, built circa-1910.
A central passage leads from the entry deep into the residence, spilling into the open-plan kitchen, dining and living zone at the rear.
The main bedroom opens midway through the house into a large suite with a bay window, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.
Stylish fixtures create a luxury feel in the bathrooms.
The main bedroom suite has a bay window, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.
At the heart of the home, the custom kitchen and full butler’s pantry offers integrated Miele appliances, double dishwashers, a concealed French-door refrigerator, and bespoke joinery combine.
European steel doors draw in the light and open wide to the garden.
The house is finished with handpainted cabinetry, Corian stone surfaces, and Australian-made Faucet Strommen tapware in Armada Bronze.
The house has hydronic heating, zoned reverse cycle airconditioning, custom window furnishings and New Zealand wool carpets.
The home last sold in 2024, when it was offered to the market for the first time in 50 years.
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