Just 3 km east of the CBD, Richmond has a layered personality owed to its rich history of being an industrial suburb and a municipality. Its surrounding areas are exuberant offerings of nature, framing the suburb in rich greenery and abundant rivers.
Richmond is punctuated on its western boundary by a prominent hill simultaneously called Richmond Hill and Dockers Hill.
The houses lining Richmond’s residential area is indicative of the fusion between the modern and the rustic with the influence of contemporary architecture and the persistence of the Victorian style, with such units built from the 1850s to 1930s.
Richmond boasts of a network of transportation including a bus route, arterial roads, seven tram routes, five train stations, and several bicycle trails, making traveling across other suburbs faster and more convenient.
Multicultural in character, Richmond is home to Little Saigon, complete with its wide selection of Asian grocery stores and eateries that serve authentic Vietnamese dishes.
Visiting Richmond will prove quite an experience for those hoping into getting to know Melbourne’s benevolent welcoming of cultures as it treasures its own. So if you are in the area or looking for your next place of residence, do check what Richmond has to offer.
Collings Real Estate is a team of experienced real estate agents servicing the whole of Victoria – Richmond included. Whether you’re looking into buying or selling your property in Richmond, give us a call at +61 3 9486 2000 and let us discuss your requirements. You can also send us an email at northcote@collings.com.au or simply fill out our contact form.
Median home sale price, quarterly price range, median rent, rental yield of Richmond, VIC as of September 2022. Screenshot from https://reiv.com.au/market-insights/suburb/richmond.View other suburb profiles:
