48 Elsie Street, Boronia

Subscribe to regular market updates. Built in the early 1950s with a thoughtfully integrated 1970s extension, this character-filled foothills weatherboard is one of the original homes in the estate and wears its vintage soul with pride. Set on a sun-drenched, north facing 987m² (approx.) allotment in one of Boronia's most walkable pockets, it presents an exciting opportunity to embrace its mid-century charm, renovate and make it your own, extend into the generous backyard, add a granny flat or shed, or create something entirely new with a knockdown and rebuild (STCA). For investors, it's equally compelling, with strong rental appeal today and exciting scope to add value over time. A welcoming front verandah hints at the personality waiting inside. High 2.8m ceilings in parts of the home create an unexpected sense of volume, while timber floors, quirky design details and a timber-lined ceiling add warmth and authenticity. At the heart of the home, a cosy lounge gathers around a crackling Coonara wood fire, the kind of space where winter evenings naturally slow down and conversation lingers. Flowing alongside, the kitchen and meals area enjoys an easy connection to the outdoors through French doors that open to a rear deck overlooking the expansive backyard. Functional today, it also offers plenty of inspiration for those already imagining a contemporary transformation. Two additional living spaces flank the lounge providing remarkable flexibility, whether you envision a formal dining room, home office, library, children's playroom or quiet sitting room. Accommodation has been cleverly designed to suit evolving family life. Upstairs, three generous bedrooms with built-in storage include an oversized main retreat with walk-in robe and beautiful views stretching towards the Dandenong Ranges. Downstairs, the vintage family bathroom sits next to a fourth bedroom that forms part of a semi-self-contained zone with its own living/meals area, kitchen, and separate external access, creating an ideal arrangement for multigenerational living, independent teenagers or guests. Outside, the possibilities continue. A sprawling backyard invites fresh air adventures, veggie gardens, family celebrations or future plans, while established fruit trees including lemon, mandarin, peach, apricot, cherry and a flourishing white grapevine promise fresh harvests through the seasons. A large laundry, secure entrance gates, single carport with internal entry, abundant off-street parking with room for a caravan, storage room, split system air conditioning, ceiling fans and a 15-panel solar system complete the package. Just footsteps from Boronia K-12 College, childcare, and moments from Chandler Park, Dorset Square, Boronia Junction, Boronia Station, cafés, transport and shopping, this is a home where character, opportunity and location come together in one wonderfully exciting package. Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent. Inspection by appointment Boronia Primary School Rangeview Road Boronia Boronia Heights College Mount View Road Boronia Boronia West Primary School Tormore Road Boronia Boronia Heights Primary School Landscape Dve Boronia St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1264 Mountain Highway The Basin St Joseph's Primary School 212 Boronia Road Boronia The Basin Primary School Mountain Highway The Basin Ferntree Gully North Primary School 111 Forest Road Ferntree Gully Our Lady of Lourdes School 23 Orange Grove Bayswater Bayswater South Primary School Enfield Drive Bayswater Fairhills Primary School Manuka Drive Ferntree Gully Bayswater North Primary School Stuart Street Bayswater North Bayswater Primary School Birch Street Bayswater St John the Baptist School 17 Forest Road Ferntree Gully Bayswater Secondary College Orchard Road Bayswater Mountain Gate Primary School Adele Avenue Ferntree Gully Bayswater West Primary School Phyllis Street Bayswater 295 Liverpool Road Kilsyth 5 Brenock Park Drive Ferntree Gully Kent Park Primary School Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully Heathmont East Primary School Louis Street Heathmont Ferny Creek Primary School School Road Ferny Creek Croydon Special Developmental School 69-95 Belmont Road East Croydon Wantirna Heights School Kingloch Parade Wantirna Tinternvale Primary School Tintern Avenue Ringwood East Regency Park Primary School Amesbury Avenue Wantirna 10 Riddell Road Wantirna South St Mary's College for Hearing Impaired Students 10 Riddell Road Wantirna South Fairhills High School Scoresby Road Knoxfield Sherbrooke Community School 311 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road Sassafras