Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224

Street

Street Summary

Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 sits slightly below the suburb's house median. 30 homes sit above the street; 17 homes sit level with the street; 15 homes sit below the street. 12 homes are in a flood overlay and 32 are recommended for a flood check. The street is 40% houses and 18% apartments. 17 Melrose Ave is a 4-level, 30-lot project built in 1976.


PART 1
Street Profile

Property Type Mix

The mix of houses and apartments (units) that make up the Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 property market.

Houses vs Apartments173 total lots
39.9%
17.9%
42.2%
Houses (39.9%)
Apartments (17.9%)
Townhouses/Villas/Unclassified (42.2%)

PART 2
Houses

"Houses" in this report includes detached houses, duplexes, and terraces.

Land Topography

How house lots on Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 sit relative to street level — topography that affects drainage, flood risk, privacy, and build cost. Statistics are calculated from properties with available data.

High-side vs low-side house lots
High-sideFlatLow-side
30 lots
17 lots
15 lots
High-side (1m above)
Flat
Low-side (1m below)

Risks &Overlays

See which key planning overlays and environmental risks affect this street before you buy.

Heritage
0 houses affected
Bushfire
0 houses affected
Flood
12 houses affected
High voltage power line
0 houses affected

Street Sales - Houses

Actual house sales on Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Sylvania NSW 2224 median house price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$1.3M$2.5M$3.8M$5.0MAug 21Apr 23Dec 24Aug 26$1.7M · 2022$1.7M · 2023$1.8M · 2024$1.9M · 2025$2.1M · 2026$2.3M · 2025-05-10 · 4 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.5M · 2022-03-24 · 42 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.8M · 2025-08-18 · 44 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.7M · 2024-10-25 · 1 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.4M · 2021-11-09 · 24 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.8M · 2022-11-12 · 6 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.7M · 2022-03-17 · 70 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.5M · 2024-08-19 · 72 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.6M · 2022-08-05 · 90B MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.7M · 2021-11-04 · 47B MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$1.6M · 2023-09-29 · 47A MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$2.1M · 2024-11-14 · 50B MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$2M · 2025-11-26 · 50A MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224
Street price-5%vs suburb median
Turnover rate18.8%Past 5 years

PART 3
Apartments

Street Sales - Apartments

Actual apartment (unit) sales on Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 over the past 5 years, plotted against the Sylvania NSW 2224 median apartment price trend over the same period.

Street sales vs suburb median
Street SalesSuburb Median Price
$0$250k$500k$750k$1.0MAug 21Apr 23Dec 24Aug 26$685k · 2022$710k · 2023$722k · 2024$898k · 2025$715k · 2025-06-18 · 1/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$573k · 2022-12-06 · 15/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$765k · 2025-10-20 · 17/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$618k · 2023-03-11 · 19/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$600k · 2024-08-22 · 23/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$563k · 2024-01-17 · 26/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$645k · 2025-02-28 · 26/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$625k · 2024-04-29 · 29/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224$610k · 2023-12-12 · 6/17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224
Apartment sales2Past 12 months
Turnover rate29%Past 5 years

Largest Apartment Projects

The largest apartment projects on Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224, ranked by number of lots.

1
17 MELROSE AVE, SYLVANIA NSW 2224Small-Medium project (20-50 lots)

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Living in Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 : Street Profile & FAQs

Common questions about living on and buying property on Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224 — lifestyle, transport, and the local housing market.

Note: Data is sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census data and knest.ai internal statistical data.

Is Melrose Ave an expensive or affordable street relative to Sylvania?

House prices on Melrose Ave sit 5.39% below the Sylvania suburb house median.

What are the risk and overlay factors on Melrose Ave?

There is no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlay on Melrose Ave, while 12 properties fall within a flood overlay, 32 are recommended for a flood check, and 25 fall under other flood classifications. Heritage listings do not apply to any homes on the street. A flood overlay or recommended flood check does not necessarily mean a property floods, but it is worth reviewing council mapping, flood reports and insurance costs before purchasing. Flood Check Recommended = recommended for further assessment. flood_other_cnt (other flood classification) means the property has been reviewed and found to have no flood risk, or has not been assessed/mapped for flood — it does not indicate a flood risk. Frame it neutrally as "no flood risk identified or not mapped," never as a risk factor.

Are properties on Melrose Ave mostly on high, level or low ground?

30 homes sit above the street; 17 homes sit level with the street; 15 homes sit below the street.

What type of road is Melrose Ave?

Melrose Ave is a local road.

Is Melrose Ave mostly houses or apartments?

There are 173 residential properties on Melrose Ave, with 39.9% being houses and 17.9% being apartments.

What are the major apartment developments on Melrose Ave?

The major apartment development on Melrose Ave is located at 17 Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224. It comprises 30 lots across 4 levels and was built in 1976. These developments contribute to the street's apartment presence or higher-density residential character.

How many properties have sold on Melrose Ave?

2 houses and 2 apartments have sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 18.8%, and for apartments is 29%. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.

Is Melrose Ave a good street to buy property on?

Melrose Ave is a local road with a mix of houses and apartments. House prices sit 5.39% below the Sylvania suburb house median. There is no bushfire or high-voltage powerline overlay on Melrose Ave, while 12 properties fall within a flood overlay, 32 are recommended for a flood check, and 25 fall under other flood classifications. Heritage listings do not apply to any homes on the street. 30 homes sit above the street; 17 homes sit level with the street; 15 homes sit below the street. There are 173 residential properties on Melrose Ave, with 39.9% being houses and 17.9% being apartments. The major apartment development on Melrose Ave is located at 17 Melrose Ave, Sylvania NSW 2224. It comprises 30 lots across 4 levels and was built in 1976. 2 houses and 2 apartments have sold in the past 12 months. The 5-year turnover rate for houses is 18.8%, and for apartments is 29%. Turnover measures the proportion of properties that changed ownership during the past five years.