Brisbane Lions star Josh Dunkley lists Port Melbourne home

When Brisbane Lions star midfielder Josh Dunkley lines up on the MCG on Saturday afternoon to face Collingwood in this year’s AFL grand final, the real estate market will be the furthest thing from his mind.

And while the expected crowd of 95,000-plus will only have eyes for the footy, property hunters attending the open for inspection at 192 Heath Street, Port Melbourne, might have an eye on both the market and the game result.

That’s because the renovated property is owned by Dunkley, who is selling after moving north to join the Lions this season.

Dunkley, who bought the home in 2019, played seven seasons with the Western Bulldogs, winning a premiership in his first year with the team in 2016, before requesting a trade to Brisbane at the end of last year.

His two-bedroom Edwardian is nestled in the middle of Port Melbourne, a short stroll from the beach and a couple of drop punts from North Port Oval.

The home was built in the 1920s and has since been modernised while staying true to its heritage past.

The streetfront of the cute cottage, complete with leadlight detail in the front door and a timeless white picket fence, opens into a classic single-front home layout, with two bedrooms and a bathroom off the main hallway. The hallway then leads to a spacious living and dining area at the rear.

Bathed in natural light, this area flows onto a spacious entertainer’s deck, perfect for having a few mates over to watch the footy.

The well-appointed galley-style kitchen opens onto a small private courtyard, the perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee in the sunshine.

Polished hardwood floorboards are a feature throughout the home, while a neutral colour palette and high, pressed-tin ceilings create light and space throughout the home.

Listing agent Sarah Wood of Marshall White Port Phillip says the property presents extremely well and will appeal to young professionals, downsizers and investors.

“The extra-wide frontage – it’s about 7.5 metres wide, which is unusual for a home of that type – and then its location close to Bay Street and the city make it appealing,” she says.

“It’s got a good entertaining area, which is twice the size of what you’d typically find in these types of homes, with a nice private entertainer’s deck at the back.

“Last time it sold we had five bidders and it sold really well. I would anticipate that it’s going to be similar. We’ll gauge the feedback from Saturday and go from there.”

Wood says that, despite the city buzzing with footy finals fever, grand-final weekend presents great opportunities for sellers opening their homes ahead of the game.

“We find everyone is in town either going to the grand final or celebrating it,” she says. “We find the morning inspections are good so it’s open 9.30am to 10am Saturday morning.

“It gets everyone in and then they’re ready to watch the game.”

SOLD - $1,380,000

192 Heath Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207

2

1

-

View property