Calling a spade a spade: the house has seen much better days, the carpet has stories to tell, and the "alfresco" is held together by optimism, but the 1,181sqm (approx.) GRZ1 land is pure gold.
Let’s not sugarcoat it — nobody is buying 15 Surrey Road West, Croydon for the vintage wallpaper.
If you’re looking for a turn-key, move-in-ready masterpiece where you can unpack the boxes and pour a champagne on day one, keep scrolling. However, if you know the true value of massive suburban dirt, have a builder on speed dial, or are ready to star in your own DIY renovation reality show, keep reading.
Sitting proudly on an expansive 1,181sqm (approx.) allotment zoned General Residential Zone - Schedule 1 (GRZ1), this property is all about the land, the location, and the limitless potential.
The Good, The Bad & The "Character-Filled":
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The Land (The Star of the Show): A massive, flat, 1,181sqm (approx.) block with deep front and rear yards. Whether you’re a developer eyeing a multi-unit site (STCA) or a family dreaming of building a forever home with a pool, shed, and room for a game of backyard cricket, blocks of this scale in Croydon are becoming rarer than hen's teeth.
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The House: A "Blank Canvas," if we're being generous. Currently occupying the block is a large classic 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom brick residence (~142sqm internal area). It features a bay-window lounge with a retro gas heater, an original kitchen with terracotta tiles, an accessible wet-room bathroom, and an enclosed rear sunroom/alfresco that definitely qualifies as "rustic".
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The Verdict: Could you roll up your sleeves, strip it back to the studs, and pull off an epic Block-style transformation? Yes—the brick bones are there, along with a single garage, carport, and rear workshop/shed. Will it take a whole lot of blood, sweat, tears, and Bunnings runs? Absolutely. Alternatively, detonate and start fresh (STCA).
Why Croydon? All that hard work (or smart development) will pay off in spades given the blue-chip convenience. You’re moments from Croydon Main Street’s cafes and shops, Croydon Train Station, Eastland Shopping Centre, quality local schools, parks, and easy EastLink access.
Property Snapshot:
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Land Size: 1,181sqm (approx.) | General Residential Zone - Schedule 1 (GRZ1)
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Existing Dwelling: 3 Bedrooms (all with BIRs), 1 Bathroom, Living, Dining, Sunroom/Alfresco
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Parking & Storage: Single lock-up garage, multi-car carport/driveway, plus rear workshop and garden shed
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Condition: Strictly "as is" so bring closed-toe shoes and your imagination to the open for inspection.
Opportunities on blocks over 1,100sqm in Croydon don't come around often—especially ones where the vendors are realistic about what’s standing on it. Inspect today and decide whether you're renovating or bowling it over!
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