A highly prized front of the building  top floor one bedroom apartment (unit 9) with a full width private balcony and a private lock up garage on title, has recently sold off market for a record price of $510,000.

One bedroom units sell in Moonbria between $441,000 AUD (back of the building with no balcony) to between $485,000 AUD - $525,000 AUD for the highly collectible front of building units fronting Mathoura road and located either side of Roy’s infamous circular staircase tower.

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Only six of Moonbria’s 21 units enjoy tree lined Mathoura road. They are units 1,2,3,9, 10 & 16. Of those units only four units 1,2,3,& 9 have BOTH the highly coveted lock up garages (on title) AND full width private balconies.

We colloquially like to call these units the ‘Collectible Four’.
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If you are wanting to own and live in our magnificent Moonbria then one of these four blue chip apartments are unquestionably the best apartments in Moonbria to happily reside in. 

Over the next few days you’ll notice Adam repairing our rear gate, the laundry door and some garage wall dividers. Say hi! 

Following last year’s baffling instruction (27th July 2025) by the then chairman to confiscate residents personal items and turn them into flotsam, the 2026 committee has reversed that ‘peculiarity’ and is pleased to announce that  the common area storeroom is now OPEN for all residents to collect their personal items :) 

Starting with his ownership of a unit in Moonbria Dennis Paphitis expands his small footprint concept interests  with several new worldwide projects. 

Stonnington Council through Extent Heritage nominates Moonbria to the Victoria Heritage Register in addition to its Heritage Overlay (HO) status. (Below) 

Today ‘Moonbria’ residents approve & install upgraded security throughout; including ID facial recognition,, digital fobs, remote entry access, all at the foyer entrance door; with motion sensor lights and updated surveillance throughout the building.  It just provides residents and guests that extra  peace of mind and easier access to  this iconic building; whilst adapting to the ever changing world that now surrounds us all. A welcome touch. 

Over the years we’ve had a lot of enquires from students or potential buyers enquiring as to whether Moonbria has fireplaces. Well we can confirm that Mr Grounds designed all 21 apartments with feature fireplaces. Some of them work, others have been blocked off at the chimney stack level back in 2017. Many owners have retro fitted the original fireplaces with electrical units that mimic a fire, either way Mr Grounds original designs along with an original bath are a nod back to his family’s UK origins. In the cooler winter months there is nothing better than a sitting by the fire after a warm bath. So yes, that is a fireplace and all units had them originally so it’s best to check and test before you buy.
- Rowena Moonbria Sub-Editor. 

Unit 10 a studio apartment at the front of the building, has just been leased at $420 per week. 
Apartments with private balconies are the most sought after and achieve the highest rental premiums, those with lock up garages even greater returns. Amber at Hedley Agents in High street put it all together.