68 Melville Street South Plympton, SA 5038

Packed with yesteryear personality and sitting on a deceptively deep 547sqm parcel, 68 Melville Street brings classic c.1920s solid brick character to west's most attractive city-to-sea corridor. Behind its shaded verandah frontage, lofty proportions and original interiors set the scene across three generous bedrooms, a formal lounge and separate dining room, with the time-capsule wallpaper, arched openings and retro detailing leaving renovators plenty to sink their teeth into. This isn't a cosmetic tweak - it's the kind of project that invites vision, elbow grease and a completely new chapter.

Further in, the spacious kitchen and casual meals zone lead through to a substantial rear sunroom, adding another layer of flexibility to the existing footprint. Beyond that, wide verandahs, extensive paved areas, established trees, a long triple-car carport and sizeable shedding give the backyard scale to match the home's future promise. Refresh and rent while landbanking, undertake a full-scale renovation and pull this character beauty into sharp contemporary alignment, or explore the development credentials of the allotment itself (STCC); whichever direction you favour, there's plenty here worth unlocking.

Then there's South Plympton itself, where everyday convenience and big-picture lifestyle appeal work in tandem. Marion Road's cafés and eateries sit close by, Castle Plaza is only minutes away, while Westfield Marion and Jetty Road Glenelg widen the retail, dining and entertainment options without stretching the commute. Public and private schooling is within easy reach, nearby tram links make beach or city trips swift, and Adelaide CBD remains comfortably accessible, making this a strong location story to sit behind an equally compelling renovation or redevelopment play.

FEATURES WE LOVE
• Near-original c.1920s solid brick residence set on a 547sqm (approx.) allotment
• Lofty formal lounge + separate dining room retaining rich period character
• Spacious kitchen/casual meals zone ready for a complete contemporary overhaul
• 3 generous bedrooms, one with BIRs, another with ceiling fan + AC
• Rear sunroom adding valuable extra floorplan flexibility
• Neat contemporary bathroom + separate laundry facilities
• Wide verandah + extensive paved outdoor areas beneath established greenery
• Long triple-car carport, sizeable shedding + additional storage
• Outstanding scope to renovate, refurb, rent, landbank or redevelop (subject to council conditions)

LOCATION
• Walking distance to Emmaus Christian College, Forbes Primary + moments to Plympton International College
• One street over from the popular Jervois Street Reserve for after school energy burn + weekend play dates
• Local favourite cafés, bakeries + takeaway options dotted along Marion Road
• A quick zip to Castle Plaza for all your shopping essentials, less than 10-minutes to Jetty Road Glenelg or bustling Westfield Marion for more shopping, dining + entertainment
• A bee-line to Adelaide CBD by way of car, bus or tram

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Burnside RLA 334844

Property Details:
Council | Marion
Zone | General Neighbourhood
Land | 547sqm(Approx.)
House | 252sqm(Approx.)
Built | 1920
Council Rates | $2,244.81 pa
Water | $239.96 pq
ESL | $182.80 pa