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Built C1925 and brilliantly evolved, 55 Dudley Avenue takes the best of its bungalow beginnings and goes bigger from character-rich original rooms to light-filled family living, poolside entertaining, and a enviable 995sqm that gives life plenty of room to unfold.
It starts exactly as you'd hope. Behind that picture-perfect red-brick façade, soaring moulded ceilings, polished timber floors, leadlight glass, and decorative fireplaces set the tone, while a wide central hallway pulls you through a home that wears almost a century of character with confidence.
Three generous bedrooms peel away from the original footprint, led by a main bedroom with a walk-in robe so expansive it could double as a dressing room, nursery, or home office. Two bathrooms keep routines in sync, with the main throwing a corner spa into the mix for good measure.
Then it shifts gear.
Open-plan living stretches out in a fluid sweep, anchored by a kitchen that knows its role is as much social as practical. Caesarstone benchtops, stainless-steel appliances, herringbone-tiled splashbacks, and broad breakfast bar make it the natural stage for everything from the breakfast rush to Friday-night drinks, while an oversized laundry cleverly doubles as a butler's pantry when the occasion calls for backup.
A fourth bedroom with study nook adds another string to an already flexible bow guest room, teenager's retreat, work-from-home headquarters, or whatever life asks of it next.
And when summer calls, the whole home answers.
French doors swing wide and an entertaining pavilion becomes another living room in all but name, overlooking a sparkling in-ground pool that's tree-shaded, wonderfully private, and more than capable of convincing everyone to spend the warmer months at home. Beyond, lush lawns give kids and pets somewhere to run wild, veggie beds keep green thumbs occupied, and the sheer depth of the block delivers breathing room that's become increasingly hard to find.
The practicalities are just as well covered. A substantial powered workshop takes care of tools, toys, and weekend projects, while secure carport parking, additional off-street space, air conditioning, extensive built in storage, and ceiling fans make everyday life every bit as easy as the entertaining.
And with 995sqm at your disposal, what's here needn't be the final word. Whether it's a granny flat, bigger shed, home studio, or even the potential to explore subdivision (STCC), the next move is entirely yours to make.
Daw Park does the rest. Edwardstown Primary School sits nearby, Unley High School zoning is sorted, and Scotch, Mercedes, and Cabra Colleges are within easy reach. Winston Avenue, Goodwood Road, and South Road make light work of daily errands and city commutes, while Friend of Florence, Bond & Lane, the new Panorama Hotel, Pasadena Foodland, and Mitcham Square put good coffee, pub dinners, groceries and movie nights firmly on the local agenda.
History in its heart, family life on its mind 55 Dudley Avenue has found the sweet spot.
More to love:
C1925 red brick bungalow on 995sqm allotment
Side extension added 1998, and rear extension added 2002
Secure double carport with rear yard access
Additional off-street parking
Powered workshop shed with cement floors
Solar heated inground saltwater pool
Split system reverse cycle air conditioning and gas wall heater to rear lounge
Ceiling fans
Heritage features throughout leadlight glass, decorative fireplaces, polished timber floors, soaring moulded ceilings
Extensive storage, including built- and walk-in robes to bedrooms, corner pantry to kitchen, and linen press to hallway
Rinnai gas instantaneous hot water service
Established landscaped gardens
Skylights to kitchen, bathroom, and dining
Down and pendant lighting
Polished timber and timber laminate floors, with carpet to bedrooms (with timber floors underneath)
Kitchen with Caesarstone benchtop, herringbone tiles backsplash, stainless steel appliances, updated 2019
Oversized separate laundry with exterior access
Family bathroom with spa bath, corner shower, and wide stone-topped vanity, with proximity to laundry enabling seamless post-swim rinses
Central bathroom with frameless rainfall shower, updated 2012
Bathrooms updated 2012
Rainwater tank
Specifications:
CT / 5759/206
Council / Mitcham
Zoning / SN
Built / 1925
Land / 995m2 (approx)
Frontage / 18.29m
Council Rates / $2584.65pa
Emergency Services Levy / $205.50pa
SA Water / $265.90pq
Estimated rental assessment /$1000 - $1100 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Edwardstown P.S, Edwardstown P.S, Colonel Light Gardens P.S, Clapham P.S, Forbes P.S, Unley H.S, Springbank Secondary College, Mitcham Girls H.S
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409
