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Ashfield Maidos 20 House
Until recently, 20 Maidos Street in Ashfield was a typical post-war suburban home, quietly blending in with the surrounding streetscape. Built in 1962, the house reflected the era in which Ashfield was rapidly developing, with modest detached homes built on generous blocks to accommodate growing families.
The house itself was a simple three-bedroom, one-bathroom dwelling, set on a large block of around 950m². While not heritage-listed, it sat within a street that still retains several older houses from the same period, giving Maidos Street a strong mid-20th-century character.
Demolition
The house was demolished in December 2025, as large blocks like this are increasingly seen as redevelopment opportunities in inner-metro suburbs close to public transport and the Swan River.
Redevelopment
Planning records show that the house, along with no.22 next door, is associated with a five-lot subdivision proposal. The application received a recommendation for approval in April from the Town of Bassendean, which is a key step before it can receive final endorsement by the Western Australian Planning Commission.
This means the former single-house block is expected to be split into multiple smaller lots, paving the way for several new homes to be built where one once stood. While the exact building designs aren’t public yet, this type of subdivision usually leads to grouped or individual dwellings rather than one large replacement house.
Why this is happening?
Ashfield is one of several suburbs identified for gradual residential intensification, particularly near train stations and established services. As land values rise and housing demand increases, older homes on large blocks are often cleared to make way for more efficient use of land.
Ashfield Maidos 22 House
Like No. 20, the house at 22 Maidos Street in Ashfield, has long formed part of a quiet residential pocket shaped by post-war growth and generous suburban blocks. Built in 1962, it sat within a streetscape that evolved steadily rather than dramatically, with modest homes and large gardens defining the area for decades.
In recent years however, the future of No. 22 became closely tied to broader changes unfolding along the street. As Ashfield came under increasing pressure for new housing, properties with larger landholdings have attracted attention from developers looking to make more efficient use of well-located land.
Linked redevelopment plans
Rather than being treated as a standalone project, 22 Maidos Street became part of a combined planning proposal with neighbouring No. 20. Planning documents indicate that both sites were considered together as part of a multi-lot subdivision proposal, reflecting a coordinated redevelopment approach rather than piecemeal change.
This kind of joint application is common where adjoining properties share similar lot sizes, zoning and redevelopment potential. By planning them together, developers can achieve better site layouts, access arrangements and overall housing yield than would be possible on a single block alone.
Demolition
With No. 22 recently being demolished at the same time as its neighbour, its inclusion in the subdivision proposal signals a transition away from a single dwelling and towards new residential development. Once subdivision conditions are met and new titles are created, the original property will be replaced by multiple new homes.
