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202 Bastings Street

Northcote VIC 3070

2
1
3
303 m²
House
Claire SpringClaire Spring, last sold this property on 13 September 2025 after 28 days on market.

Overview

202 Bastings Street Northcote

Milk bars were once an icon of Australian suburbia: modest corner shops that provided everything from newspapers and milk to mixed lollies and impromptu conversations with neighbours. Many were established by immigrant families more than half a century ago; however, in recent years, gentrification has seen them slowly replaced by sleek cafes, boutique wine bars, and chain retailers. 202 Bastings Street remains a rare and nostalgic example of the "mixed business" model: a traditional milk bar at the front, with a two (potentially three)-bedroom residence tucked away at the rear. This is a property layered with history and community significance, offering a unique opportunity to restore, reinvent or redevelop (STCA). When the current owners' family first opened the shop 60 years ago, it sold everything: groceries, cleaning products, ice creams, and single lollies chosen one-by-one by local kids. Long before the advent of late-night shopping, supermarkets, or extended trading hours, the milk bar was essential-lines of customers would often stretch out the door. It operated as a milk bar for 40 years, serving the neighbourhood through changing times. The owner's mother ran the business until she was 70; she was well known and warmly regarded in the area. At the shopfront, a wide tin awning stretches out over the footpath-a welcome feature on Melbourne's wet winter mornings. A bus stop directly out the front served as a regular gathering point for school children, commuters, and local characters. The large, wall-to-wall front windows provided a generous display of goods for sale: jars of lollies, loaves of bread, bottles of cordial, and the everyday essentials that kept the neighbourhood ticking. Inside, the bones of the shop remain: high ceilings, linoleum floors, and a layout that invites reinvention-whether as a retail space, studio, gallery or home business. Behind the shop, the residence unfolds into a surprisingly spacious two or three-bedroom dwelling: modest but functional, with scope to upgrade or reimagine to suit contemporary living. Adding to its appeal is a garage with access off Stafford Street-a practical inclusion that enhances flexibility, whether for private use, storage, or deliveries. Properties like 202 Bastings Street rarely come to market. It offers a slice of suburban history; a canvas for creativity; and a chance to hold onto something that, in many parts of Melbourne, has already vanished. See the virtual tour link here: https://tinyurl.com/202-Bastings-St

Features

2 bedrooms
1 bathroom
3 carspaces
303 m² lot size
House

Estimated Value

Based on this property and similar 2 bedroom houses sold in Northcote over the last 12 months, the estimated median property value of 202 Bastings Street is $1.28m.

Median value
$1.28m
Estimated value range
$765k - $1.75m
Median days on market
24
Estimated value trend
2%
increase over the last 12 months
Average days on market is based on recent, comparable sales in Northcote. It is only an indication of the time a property is actively listed and should not be relied upon as an accurate representation of how soon a property will be sold.

Property history for 202 Bastings Street

2025
Sold
Undisclosed
Auction Sale on 13 Sep 2025 by Claire Spring, of Nicholson Real Estate

Happy sellers in Northcote

85%
85% of sellers in Northcote reported that their sale price either exceeded or met their price expectations.

Northcote stands out for consistently delivering exceptional satisfaction and strong market results for homeowners.

This is based on voluntary sentiment collected from 49 reviews in Northcote over the last 12 months.

Local market activity for 2 bedroom houses in Northcote

In the last 12 months, 51 two-bedroom houses similar to 202 Bastings Street, have been sold.

This represents a 27% increase in two-bedroom houses sales when compared to the previous 12 months.

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Janelle De Iesi

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