159 Bent St, Northcote
Current home baseline- Beds
- 2
- Baths
- 2
- Cars
- 1
- Land
- 372 m²
- Living
- 163 m²
- Price
- Est. ~$1.6–1.74M (AVM)
via OSRM + Nominatim
via OSRM + Nominatim
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Pin inside Year 7 Northcote High catchment polygon on findmyschool.
Pin inside Year 7 Northcote High catchment polygon on findmyschool.
OTH/CoreLogic
OTH/CoreLogic
Owner (voice note)
Owner (voice note)
Two-storey
Two-storey
OTH/CoreLogic (property ID 12320139)
OTH/CoreLogic (property ID 12320139)
OTH/CoreLogic
OTH/CoreLogic
No driveway or carport — roller-door access from a rear right-of-way laneway into the paved backyard (informal off-street). CoreLogic records 1.
No driveway or carport — roller-door access from a rear right-of-way laneway into the paved backyard (informal off-street). CoreLogic records 1.
OTH/CoreLogic. LGA: Darebin
OTH/CoreLogic. LGA: Darebin
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Small, fully paved backyard
Small, fully paved backyard
No deck/entertaining area
No deck/entertaining area
Rear/backyard is south-facing; the north aspect is the front (front door + very small front yard)
Rear/backyard is south-facing; the north aspect is the front (front door + very small front yard)
Owner (voice note)
Owner (voice note)
Owner (voice note)
Owner (voice note)
Good natural light in the kitchen/dining area; poor in the front living/TV area
Good natural light in the kitchen/dining area; poor in the front living/TV area
Under-stair storage plus loads of pantry storage
Under-stair storage plus loads of pantry storage
Walk-through internal laundry with a sink
Walk-through internal laundry with a sink
Ducted gas heating only — no cooling
Ducted gas heating only — no cooling
No solar
No solar
No EV charging
No EV charging
NBN Fibre to the Node
NBN Fibre to the Node
No asbestos
No asbestos
No structural issues
No structural issues
Not for sale — our current home. CoreLogic/Cotality AVM ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, as of 20 Jul 2026); DuckDuckGo/CoreLogic snapshot ~$1.74M ($1.5–1.98M). No sale on record (long-term rental).
Not for sale — our current home. CoreLogic/Cotality AVM ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, as of 20 Jul 2026); DuckDuckGo/CoreLogic snapshot ~$1.74M ($1.5–1.98M). No sale on record (long-term rental).
Froebel Fitzroy North ELC. Straight-line 1.2km. Drive real (OSRM); walk estimated.
via OSRM + Nominatim
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto-verified: point-in-polygon inside Northcote High 2026 Year-7 catchment (DataVic zone data).
Pin inside Year 7 Northcote High catchment polygon on findmyschool.
Californian Bungalow (Sumner Estate)
OTH/CoreLogic
Californian Bungalow style; neighbour #26 built 1925. Not confirmed for #39.
Owner (voice note)
Exterior cladding in good condition (inspection 30 Jul 2026)
Two-storey
Dated fittings (1980s gas heating, old-style door hardware); no immediate work flagged. Inspection 30 Jul 2026
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
OTH/CoreLogic (property ID 12320139)
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
OTH/CoreLogic
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
No driveway or carport — roller-door access from a rear right-of-way laneway into the paved backyard (informal off-street). CoreLogic records 1.
OTH Odin API (CoreLogic via Valuer General). Lot/Plan 175/LP8780
OTH/CoreLogic. LGA: Darebin
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Well-kept gardens, big tree, shed, cubby+slide, sandpit
Small, fully paved backyard
Large rear deck, Colorbond + clear-plastic roof
No deck/entertaining area
Rear deck/backyard faces SOUTH; front is north
Rear/backyard is south-facing; the north aspect is the front (front door + very small front yard)
Inspection 30 Jul 2026. No separation between kitchen and living.
Owner (voice note)
Inspection 30 Jul 2026
Owner (voice note)
Good natural light (skylight in kitchen, bay window in master)
Good natural light in the kitchen/dining area; poor in the front living/TV area
Built-in robes, generous pantry, laundry storage
Under-stair storage plus loads of pantry storage
Separate laundry room: sink, toilet, storage; wall-mounted dryer + floor washing machine
Walk-through internal laundry with a sink
Gas ducted underfloor heating (Vulcan-style, ~1980s) + evaporative cooling (roof condenser)
Ducted gas heating only — no cooling
No solar
No EV charging
NBN appears installed (inspection 30 Jul 2026)
NBN Fibre to the Node
No asbestos
No structural issues
Agent-quoted vendor expectation, 23 Jul 2026. Not an advertised campaign price — off-market. Last public sale $780k (2008).
Not for sale — our current home. CoreLogic/Cotality AVM ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, as of 20 Jul 2026); DuckDuckGo/CoreLogic snapshot ~$1.74M ($1.5–1.98M). No sale on record (long-term rental).
| Criteria | 159 Bent St Current home | 39 Auburn Ave Shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| Location | ||
| Distance to CBD |
~6 km
|
—
|
| Froebel Fitzroy North distance |
2.3km / 3min drive · ~28min walk
|
1.9 km · ~3 min drive · ~23 min walk (est)
|
| Nearest tram |
Stop 30: Gladstone Avenue — 0.31km · ~4 min walk (est)
|
Stop 29: Arthurton Road — 0.35km · ~4 min walk (est)
|
| Nearest train |
Northcote — 0.69km · ~8 min walk (est)
|
Northcote — 0.71km · ~8 min walk (est)
|
| Northcote High School zone★ |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Proximity to parks |
—
|
—
|
| Structure | ||
| House type |
House
|
House
|
| Build era/year |
Built mid-2010s
|
c.1910–1940 (est.)
|
| Construction material |
—
|
Timber (weatherboard)
|
| Storeys |
2
|
—
|
| Overall condition |
—
|
Well presented, liveable as-is
|
| Size | ||
| Bedrooms |
2
|
3
|
| Bathrooms |
2
|
1
|
| Car spaces / garage |
1
|
2
|
| Land size (m²) |
372
|
446
|
| Internal living (m²) |
163
|
110
|
| Outdoor | ||
| Garden/yard |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Deck / entertaining |
No
|
Yes
|
| North-facing aspect |
No
|
No
|
| Maintenance burden |
—
|
—
|
| Interiors | ||
| Kitchen quality |
Open-plan kitchen/dining (combined)
|
Open-plan to living; 5-burner gas, wide oven, skylight, 1 dishwasher, microwave nook, pull-out bin, generous pantry
|
| Bathroom quality |
2 bathrooms — both with showers; bathtub in the upstairs bathroom
|
Single bathroom w/ shower; modest size; recently painted; no immediate reno
|
| Natural light |
Maybe
|
Yes
|
| Storage |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Home office/study |
—
|
—
|
| Internal laundry |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Infrastructure | ||
| Ducted heating/cooling |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Solar panels |
No
|
—
|
| EV charging capacity |
No
|
—
|
| NBN connection type |
FTTN
|
Installed
|
| Insulation/energy rating |
—
|
—
|
| Condition flags | ||
| Roof condition |
—
|
—
|
| Rewired electricals |
—
|
—
|
| No asbestos risk |
Yes
|
—
|
| No damp/structural issues |
Yes
|
—
|
| Building inspection outcome |
—
|
—
|
| Financial | ||
| Listed price (at add) |
Est. ~$1.6–1.74M (AVM)
|
$1.9M (vendor expectation)
|
| Council rates |
—
|
—
|
| OC fees (if applic.) |
—
|
—
|
| Vibe | ||
| Street appeal |
—
|
—
|
| Neighbourhood feel |
—
|
—
|
| Gut-feel score |
—
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—
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houses.koda.systems · comparison tracker
| Criteria | 159 Bent St, Northcote Current home | 39 Auburn Ave, Northcote Shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| Location all passall pass | ||
| Distance to CBD |
~6 km |
— |
| Froebel Fitzroy North distance |
2.3km / 3min drive · ~28min walk
via OSRM + Nominatim |
1.9 km · ~3 min drive · ~23 min walk (est)
Froebel Fitzroy North ELC. Straight-line 1.2km. Drive real (OSRM); walk estimated. |
| Nearest tram |
Stop 30: Gladstone Avenue — 0.31km · ~4 min walk (est)
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h |
Stop 29: Arthurton Road — 0.35km · ~4 min walk (est)
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h |
| Nearest train |
Northcote — 0.69km · ~8 min walk (est)
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h |
Northcote — 0.71km · ~8 min walk (est)
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h |
| Northcote High School zone★ |
Yes
Pin inside Year 7 Northcote High catchment polygon on findmyschool. |
Yes
Auto-verified: point-in-polygon inside Northcote High 2026 Year-7 catchment (DataVic zone data). |
| Proximity to parks |
— |
— |
| Structure | ||
| House type |
House
OTH/CoreLogic |
House
Californian Bungalow (Sumner Estate) |
| Build era/year |
Built mid-2010s
Owner (voice note) |
c.1910–1940 (est.)
Californian Bungalow style; neighbour #26 built 1925. Not confirmed for #39. |
| Construction material |
— |
Timber (weatherboard)
Exterior cladding in good condition (inspection 30 Jul 2026) |
| Storeys |
2
Two-storey |
— |
| Overall condition |
— |
Well presented, liveable as-is
Dated fittings (1980s gas heating, old-style door hardware); no immediate work flagged. Inspection 30 Jul 2026 |
| Size | ||
| Bedrooms |
2
OTH/CoreLogic (property ID 12320139) |
3
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic |
| Bathrooms |
2
OTH/CoreLogic |
1
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic |
| Car spaces / garage |
1
No driveway or carport — roller-door access from a rear right-of-way laneway into the paved backyard (informal off-street). CoreLogic records 1. |
2
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic |
| Land size (m²) |
372
OTH/CoreLogic. LGA: Darebin |
446
OTH Odin API (CoreLogic via Valuer General). Lot/Plan 175/LP8780 |
| Internal living (m²) |
163
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic |
110
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic |
| Outdoor 1/3 pass2/3 pass | ||
| Garden/yard |
Yes
Small, fully paved backyard |
Yes
Well-kept gardens, big tree, shed, cubby+slide, sandpit |
| Deck / entertaining |
No
No deck/entertaining area |
Yes
Large rear deck, Colorbond + clear-plastic roof |
| North-facing aspect |
No
Rear/backyard is south-facing; the north aspect is the front (front door + very small front yard) |
No
Rear deck/backyard faces SOUTH; front is north |
| Maintenance burden |
— |
— |
| Interiors 2/3 passall pass | ||
| Kitchen quality |
Open-plan kitchen/dining (combined)
Owner (voice note) |
Open-plan to living; 5-burner gas, wide oven, skylight, 1 dishwasher, microwave nook, pull-out bin, generous pantry
Inspection 30 Jul 2026. No separation between kitchen and living. |
| Bathroom quality |
2 bathrooms — both with showers; bathtub in the upstairs bathroom
Owner (voice note) |
Single bathroom w/ shower; modest size; recently painted; no immediate reno
Inspection 30 Jul 2026 |
| Natural light |
Maybe
Good natural light in the kitchen/dining area; poor in the front living/TV area |
Yes
Good natural light (skylight in kitchen, bay window in master) |
| Storage |
Yes
Under-stair storage plus loads of pantry storage |
Yes
Built-in robes, generous pantry, laundry storage |
| Home office/study |
— |
— |
| Internal laundry |
Yes
Walk-through internal laundry with a sink |
Yes
Separate laundry room: sink, toilet, storage; wall-mounted dryer + floor washing machine |
| Infrastructure 1/3 passall pass | ||
| Ducted heating/cooling |
Yes
Ducted gas heating only — no cooling |
Yes
Gas ducted underfloor heating (Vulcan-style, ~1980s) + evaporative cooling (roof condenser) |
| Solar panels |
No
No solar |
— |
| EV charging capacity |
No
No EV charging |
— |
| NBN connection type |
FTTN
NBN Fibre to the Node |
Installed
NBN appears installed (inspection 30 Jul 2026) |
| Insulation/energy rating |
— |
— |
| Condition flags all pass | ||
| Roof condition |
— |
— |
| Rewired electricals |
— |
— |
| No asbestos risk |
Yes
No asbestos |
— |
| No damp/structural issues |
Yes
No structural issues |
— |
| Building inspection outcome |
— |
— |
| Financial | ||
| Listed price (at add) |
Est. ~$1.6–1.74M (AVM)
Not for sale — our current home. CoreLogic/Cotality AVM ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, as of 20 Jul 2026); DuckDuckGo/CoreLogic snapshot ~$1.74M ($1.5–1.98M). No sale on record (long-term rental). |
$1.9M (vendor expectation)
Agent-quoted vendor expectation, 23 Jul 2026. Not an advertised campaign price — off-market. Last public sale $780k (2008). |
| Council rates |
— |
— |
| OC fees (if applic.) |
— |
— |
| Vibe | ||
| Street appeal |
— |
— |
| Neighbourhood feel |
— |
— |
| Gut-feel score |
— |
— |
via OSRM + Nominatim
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Pin inside Year 7 Northcote High catchment polygon on findmyschool.
OTH/CoreLogic
Owner (voice note)
Two-storey
OTH/CoreLogic (property ID 12320139)
OTH/CoreLogic
No driveway or carport — roller-door access from a rear right-of-way laneway into the paved backyard (informal off-street). CoreLogic records 1.
OTH/CoreLogic. LGA: Darebin
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Small, fully paved backyard
No deck/entertaining area
Rear/backyard is south-facing; the north aspect is the front (front door + very small front yard)
Owner (voice note)
Owner (voice note)
Good natural light in the kitchen/dining area; poor in the front living/TV area
Under-stair storage plus loads of pantry storage
Walk-through internal laundry with a sink
Ducted gas heating only — no cooling
No solar
No EV charging
NBN Fibre to the Node
No asbestos
No structural issues
Not for sale — our current home. CoreLogic/Cotality AVM ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, as of 20 Jul 2026); DuckDuckGo/CoreLogic snapshot ~$1.74M ($1.5–1.98M). No sale on record (long-term rental).
Web research (onthehouse Odin API / CoreLogic-Cotality, 23 Jul 2026): House, 2 bed / 2 bath / 1 car, 372m² land, 163m² floor. LGA Darebin. CoreLogic ID 12320139 / OTH 7041046. AVM estimate ~$1.61M (range $1.6–1.8M, medium-high confidence, as of 20 Jul 2026). No sale transactions on record — long rental history via Woodards Northern: $595/wk (2019) back to $360/wk (2008, Nelson Alexander). Rental AVM now ~$850–950/wk. Liveability (OTH): overall 8.8, public transport 8.7, walkability 8.5, schools 7.9, parks 7.0.
Owner walkthrough (voice note): two-storey, 2-bed. Open-plan kitchen/dining plus a separate small front living area. Two bathrooms, both with showers, bathtub upstairs. Walk-through internal laundry with sink. Under-stair storage. Small fully-paved backyard with an outdoor washing line, accessed via a roller door onto a rear right-of-way laneway (no driveway/carport). Upstairs south-facing balcony. North aspect = front (front door + very small front yard); backyard faces south.
Owner detail (voice note): no deck/entertaining. Ducted gas heating. No asbestos, no structural issues. No solar, no EV charging. NBN = FTTN (fibre to the node). Flooring: tiles throughout, carpet in bedrooms and the front living area. Loads of pantry storage. Good natural light in kitchen/dining; poor in the front living/TV area. Built mid-2010s.
REA property page (scraped 26 Jul 2026 via Scrapfly): last recorded sale $1,180,000. 2 bed / 2 bath / 1 car, 372 m². Agent area: Sam Rigopoulos, Jellis Craig Northcote. 43 listing photos imported.
No todos.
No price history.
Froebel Fitzroy North ELC. Straight-line 1.2km. Drive real (OSRM); walk estimated.
Auto: nearest OSM tram_stop (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto: nearest OSM station (Overpass); walk est @5km/h
Auto-verified: point-in-polygon inside Northcote High 2026 Year-7 catchment (DataVic zone data).
Californian Bungalow (Sumner Estate)
Californian Bungalow style; neighbour #26 built 1925. Not confirmed for #39.
Exterior cladding in good condition (inspection 30 Jul 2026)
Dated fittings (1980s gas heating, old-style door hardware); no immediate work flagged. Inspection 30 Jul 2026
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
Domain + OTH/CoreLogic
OTH Odin API (CoreLogic via Valuer General). Lot/Plan 175/LP8780
Floor area — OTH/CoreLogic
Well-kept gardens, big tree, shed, cubby+slide, sandpit
Large rear deck, Colorbond + clear-plastic roof
Rear deck/backyard faces SOUTH; front is north
Inspection 30 Jul 2026. No separation between kitchen and living.
Inspection 30 Jul 2026
Good natural light (skylight in kitchen, bay window in master)
Built-in robes, generous pantry, laundry storage
Separate laundry room: sink, toilet, storage; wall-mounted dryer + floor washing machine
Gas ducted underfloor heating (Vulcan-style, ~1980s) + evaporative cooling (roof condenser)
NBN appears installed (inspection 30 Jul 2026)
Agent-quoted vendor expectation, 23 Jul 2026. Not an advertised campaign price — off-market. Last public sale $780k (2008).
Sale history (CoreLogic/Valuer General via onthehouse): 07 Dec 1984 sold $57,500; 31 Oct 2008 listed "in excess of $700,000" (Nelson Alexander Northcote); 22 Nov 2008 sold $780,000. No transaction since 2008. Cotality estimate ~$1.6–1.8M (Jul 2026, medium confidence). LGA: Darebin. CoreLogic ID 12318493 / OTH 6183615.
Data sourced via web research — realestate.com.au (Kasada) and domain.com.au both blocked direct scrape; specs from Domain GraphQL + onthehouse Odin API. No current for-sale listing found; property appears off-market.
REA property page (scraped 26 Jul 2026 via Scrapfly): last recorded sale $1,270,000. 3 bed / 1 bath / 2 car, 446 m². Agent area: Sam Rigopoulos, Jellis Craig Northcote. 7 listing photos imported.
WALK-THROUGH INSPECTION (30 Jul 2026): Flooring: wooden floors throughout; carpet in bedrooms. Backyard (south-facing): large deck (Colorbond + clear-plastic roof); well-kept gardens; big tree with swing ropes (good condition); kids’ cubby house + slide; sandpit; solid shed ~3–4m (no concrete base); water tank on western side. Wide access down the eastern side; western-side access blocked partway by the water tank. No lemon tree. Back neighbour’s house overlooks the backyard somewhat. Windows: single-glazed throughout, no flywire; wider windows at rear; roll-down blinds (same style as Wandi house). Heating: gas ducted underfloor (Vulcan-style, looks 1980s — photo to be added). Cooling: evaporative A/C (roof condenser). Dining has a ceiling-mounted fan. Fireplace: chimney comes down into the dining room — believed boarded up (likely decorative/non-functional). Kitchen/dining: open-plan, no separation between kitchen and living; dining area larger than expected. Skylight over kitchen. Bedrooms: spacious, high ceilings, carpet, heating vents, curtain rails throughout. Plantation-style shutters in NW bedroom and master. Kitchen-adjacent bedroom has a freestanding robe built into the room. Master: full built-in robe, bay window, blue feature wall, wooden (not mirrored) doors. NW bedroom off the veranda. Doors: old-school throughout — high door handles and old-style locks. Parking: room for ~2 cars at the front if squeezed in.
No todos.