16 Jacka Street, Essendon

An extraordinary opportunity in the exclusive Mar Lodge Estate, this substantial 858sqm (approx.) allotment with a wide 17.8m frontage offers exceptional scope to build a luxury family residence or undertake a high-end renovation (STCA). Positioned in a blue-chip pocket surrounded by prestige homes, it boasts a deep backyard bathed in coveted northerly sunshine, making it a premium landholding with unlimited future potential.

Currently occupying the site is a five-bedroom, two-bathroom brick classic with a previously extended layout. Offering generous proportions and flexibility, it features a spacious lounge and dining room with decorative plasterwork and a mirrored timber mantel. At the heart of the home, an open-plan kitchen, meals, and family zone provides excellent functionality, complemented by a separate study. The solid red-gum timber kitchen includes a stainless steel gas cooktop and oven, an integrated Fisher & Paykel dishwasher, an island bench, and a walk-in pantry.

Most bedrooms feature built-in robes, while the master boasts a walk-in robe and ensuite. Additional highlights include a central bathroom, laundry with shower and toilet, split-system air conditioning, garden sheds, a cubby house, and a double garage.

Surrounded by leading schools, including St Therese's Primary, Lowther Hall, St Columba's College, and Buckley Park College, with Penleigh & Essendon Grammar also nearby, this prized location is within easy reach of Buckley Park, North Essendon Village, Keilor Road's bustling cafés and shops, and city-bound trams.

A rare opportunity to secure a prestigious landholding with a sought-after north-facing backyard in one of Essendon's most tightly held enclaves.