4540flossy

We looked at many different suburbs when we relocated to Melbourne, but decided that Montmorency was for us and we don't regret settling here. It's a beautiful area with a lush green canopy, great views, lots of parks and green spaces. Were Street has great little cafes, restaurants and delis and is really bustling in the evenings and at weekends. Parking is easy and plentiful at the station with a 40-odd minute run into the city. Shopping at Greensborough or Doncaster is just round the corner, but it's easy to find peace and quiet; the Yarra Valley is close too. Property prices aren't the cheapest in the outlying suburbs and Monty is a small suburb with fewer properties coming to market, but it's prices seem comparable to Eltham or Greensborough. Older and less well-maintained properties are being snapped up for redevelopment but there's local resistance to over-development. The recent expensive and high-density apartment block near the station is a sign of the way things are going to go in Monty I fear!