Eleven of the best homes in upcoming suburbs

Cast the net far and wide and check out these homes in upcoming suburbs.

Domain has selected the prettiest properties in suburbs threatening to take off.

1. 48 Benjamin Street, Sunshine

Just 11km west of the CBD, it’s only a matter of time before Sunshine takes off, like Footscray and Yarraville before it. This home has coveted original features, like leadlight windows and open fireplaces and a “cottage kitchen” (which means it’s cute but ready for an update).

2. 88 Ardoyne Street, Sunshine

Let’s stay in the Sunshine area and show it some love. This townhouse is near new. The hipster map of Melbourne puts the border of hipsterdom at nearby Braybrook. Surely it won’t be long until somewhere in Sunshine is a pub serving craft brew in a jam jar?

3. 35 Highridge Street, Airport West

This has long been a bridesmaid suburb to the fancier Strathmore, but locals love being very near to the airport and the local warehouse-sized LaManna market, which is a chef’s heaven. This home has three bedrooms with robes and rear courtyard.

4. 68 Wilson Boulevard, Reservoir

This three bedroom property, with one bathroom, is near to parkland in Reservoir and has been really nicely spruced for sale. Throw in expanses of glossy floorboards, an uncovered deck at the rear and an security gated driveway. 

5. 2/43 Oakley Drive, Avondale Heights

Avondale Heights is an option for buyers getting priced out of Essendon, Moonee Ponds and increasingly, Maribrynong. This home is an option for a buyer wanting to be as close as possible to Catholic boys’ college St Bernard, famous for producing AFL footballers.

6.10 Oriana Way, Sydenham

Sydenham is out west and is just a tootle to Sunbury, where you can visit the home of the Ashes – Rupertswood. And when you get home, you’ll never have to mow the lawns. This three bedroom house has easy to clean pebbles in the rear garden.

7. 15 Cullen Court, Spotswood

This suburb has already become a bit trendy, which, if you consider that a good thing, means excellent cafes are springing up to while away your Sundays in. Duchess of Spotswood is one of the best. So book a move over the West Gate Bridge.

8. 48A Severn Street, Newport

Newport is the sibling postcode to upmarket Williamstown. If you love spending Sunday on Williamstown’s esplanade, savvy blanc in hand, this three bedroom property might be your entry point to an always-sought after pocket of Melbourne.

9. 1/82 Manton Road, Clayton

If the south east is high on your wish list, have you checked out Clayton? This neat weatherboard has kept plenty of period features, with room for an update. It’s got an open fireplace, decorative ceilings, a rear deck and is near to the Monash University campus.

10. 5/4 Aspect Drive, Keysborough

This modern, four bedroom home is substantial and tucked on a quiet estate, with views of the local wetlands. The esteemed Haileybury college has a campus just up in the road in Keysborough.

11. 21 Citriodora Court, Diamond Creek

This sizeable property on an elevated block in the St Helena Secondary College zone has a large outdoor paved area, two sheds and a cinema, with plush seating. The floorplan includes three bedrooms and an outdoor spa to live la vida loca.