VFL hero John Burns’ $2m Pascoe Vale South family home hits market

North Melbourne premiership hero John Burns is farewelling the Pascoe Vale South family home he and wife Beverly have held for more than 20 years.

The 1975 grand final centreman’s four first-half goals delivered the Kangaroos their drought-breaking VFL flag.

The sporting legend said Lochinvar St’s peace, history and charm had kept the couple anchored for more than two decades.

“Lochinvar Street had that magic from the moment we saw it,” Burns said.

“We’re at the end of a no-through road, right near an oval where David Dench once played.

“For me, that history mattered. And Beverly and our daughters rolled up their sleeves to turn a very plain post-war house into something special. I was just the trade assistant.”

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North Melbourne premiership hero John Burns is farewelling his Pascoe Vale South family home after 20 years.

The 1975 grand final centreman’s four first-half goals delivered the Kangaroos their drought-breaking VFL flag.

The home will go under the hammer on October 11 with a $1.85m-$2m price guide.

The four-bedroom bungalow has been steadily updated under Beverly’s guidance. The home blends leadlight windows, ornate ceilings and polished boards with a sleek kitchen, renovated bathrooms and an alfresco perfect for entertaining.

Burns said Pascoe Vale South had become a magnet for young families priced out of Brunswick and its surrounds.

“When we arrived, it skewed older. But over the past 15 years, younger families have moved in,” he said.

“Pascoe Vale South became the pocket to buy into while staying close to the city.”

The couple said the suburb’s lifestyle remained one of its strongest selling points, with leafy parks, transport and cafes all within easy reach.

“One Sunday we walked 120 metres, hopped on a tram, and got off in Toorak Road for lunch,” Burns said.

“That connection, so close to the city yet homely, that’s what we love.”

The home blends leadlight windows.

An alfresco perfect for entertaining.

The four-bedroom bungalow has been steadily updated.

McGrath Coburg/Brunswick’s Michael Chan said buyers were chasing the mix of period detail and modern ease.

“High ceilings, leadlight windows and character paired with updated kitchens, bathrooms and alfresco spaces, that’s the dream combination,” Mr Chan said.

“People don’t want the hassle of renovating right now. Trades are expensive and timelines blow out. This home is done, just move in and enjoy.”

Mr Chan said family homes in the Strathmore Secondary College zone were particularly scarce and hotly contested.

“Pascoe Vale South is no longer just the push-out from Brunswick, it’s a preferred suburb in its own right,” he said.

“Listings are tight, competition is strong, and homes like this are always in demand.”

The 468sq m block sits within walking distance of Shore Reserve, Reynard St buses and Melville Rd trams.

The home will go under the hammer on October 11 with a $1.85m-$2m price guide.

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