At Altamira Canterbury, where you live matters as much as how you live

AT A GLANCE: 

• Developer: MAB
• Builder: Manresa Construction
• Address: 171 Canterbury Road, Canterbury, VIC 3126
• No. of Residences: 32
• Estimated Completion Date: Mid-2027

There’s a Spanish word embedded in the name of MAB’s latest Canterbury address, Altamira – alta, meaning high; mirar, meaning to gaze. It’s an apt description of a home positioned directly opposite one of Melbourne’s most beloved public gardens, where the view from your balcony is mature canopy, open sky, and the kind of leafy streetscape that Canterbury has quietly protected for generations.

But Altamira is more than what you can see from inside; it’s about what’s waiting the moment you step out.

Living in one of Melbourne’s most exclusive suburbs

Canterbury Gardens sits directly across Altamira Canterbury, not nearby, not a short drive away, but immediately opposite your front door. From there, a stroll through the gardens takes you straight to Maling Road village: one of Melbourne’s most enduring local strips, framed by beautifully preserved Edwardian shopfronts and home to neighbourhood cafés, independent retailers, and the kind of unhurried atmosphere that newer suburbs simply can’t manufacture.

Canterbury Station sits just across the gardens too, putting the CBD within easy reach without the compromise of inner-city living. The Anniversary Trail connects right outside, and multiple sporting clubs and reserves are all within walking distance.

For a downsizer or professional couple making a considered move, this is the kind of address that quietly removes the friction from daily life, without asking you to leave the suburb you love.

A home that earns its place in the neighbourhood

Designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, Altamira earns its position on Canterbury Road rather than simply occupying it. Robust brickwork, refined detailing, and the sensitive retention of the site’s neo-Gothic Sunday School façade mean the building reads as a natural extension of Canterbury’s stately streetscape – contemporary, but grounded.

Inside, homes are generous by design. Open-plan living areas flow to spacious balconies and terraces, with expansive glazing framing direct views of Canterbury Gardens in select garden-facing apartments. Kitchens are built for people who actually cook: large marble islands, marble splashback, fully integrated appliances, and full-height pantry fitted with shelves and drawers.

Privacy at a scale that feels like home

With just 32 residences grouped across three separate lobbies, Altamira is structured more like a private address than a typical apartment building. Each lobby serves only two to six homes per floor, meaning the people you encounter on the way to your front door are more likely to become neighbours than strangers.

A 280 sqm central garden designed by Eckersley Garden Architecture sits at the heart of the site, with landscaped walkways, balcony planter boxes, and terrace gardens extending the greenery throughout.

Construction is underway, with completion expected in mid-2027.

A range of two- and three-bedroom apartments and penthouses are available, plus one two-storey townhouse with a quiet street frontage.

Priced from $1.25 million for a spacious two-bedroom home with two bathrooms and two car parking spaces.

Click here to learn more or enquire about Altamira Canterbury.