7 Loraine Avenue, Box Hill North

You can tell from the blend of character homes and beautiful new builds that there's something special about Loraine Ave. With Koonung Secondary College at the end of the street, and panoramic views across to Westfield Doncaster from the top level, this character clinker brick opens its door to the market for the first time since 1978.

It's a whole lot of opportunity on a magnificent 763sqms (approx.) rectangular block, almost level with no big trees on site except for a few tropical palms next to the deck. Cherished by its owners for 45 years, the artisan brick home has been extended to accommodate a growing family with 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 large living areas now ready to embrace the next owners at lucky number 7.

High ceilings, bay windows and an open fireplace present all the charm of the era, with the modern enhancement of solar panels, split system heating cooling, gas ducted heating and new side fencing to accommodate the stunning new home next door at number 9. A lovely back deck with a moveable pergola and a swathe of healthy grass gives the family plenty of room to run and play, with potential for a granny flat with planning permits no longer required (for less than 60 square metres).

Whatever your vision for this superb position, the future looks bright in this cherished part of Box Hill North, close to schools, parks, bus, train and tram services, shopping at Box Hill Centro, Burwood Brickworks, Westfield Doncaster and Blackburn Square, and lovely surrounding parkland stretching from Bushy Creek Parklands to Elgar Park and the Koonung Creek Trail, with the Eastern Freeway only a stone's throw away.