Scored 83% across 83 checks
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43 College Street is one of those houses I wasn't a fan of after a desktop review, but it grew on me during and after the inspection. Let's get the elephant out of the room: the position. College Street carries a little bit more traffic during school drop-offs and pick-ups, but the way the house sits on the land means you wouldn't know it. Inside, the house has a good feel about it, warm and homely, and I like that. The living area is bright and inviting; if you ever wondered what a well-placed skylight can do to a room, you should have a look at this one. If the floorplan works and you're after an oversized three bedroom house or a smallish four bedroom house on decent land, it's worth a look.
The position is okay, not AAA, but not B either. College Street does carry a little traffic, predominantly at school drop-off times, and it is sometimes used as a shortcut into Elsternwick Village. Having said that, you're only a short stroll from Gardenvale Station and the Sandringham line. Zoned for Elsternwick Primary and Elwood College, with a plethora of independent schools within easy striking distance: pros and cons.
Normally one would complain about a big front yard and a small backyard, but here it's the right configuration. Although College Street carries a bit of rush hour traffic, you wouldn't know it at the back of the house. The trade-off: you're not constantly observing what's happening in the yard. On first inspection the house presents in well looked after condition, and the updates inside don't appear to have come at the expense of maintenance.
It's a good start, but waiting for someone to finish the job. Efficient heating is required, the windows at the front of the house are original (the extension and renovation have been double glazed) and solar is not yet installed. None of this is a dealbreaker, and you can buy much worse for much more at the moment.
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