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We've been rating homes since 2002 and I bought my first home in 1985. We buy around 100 homes a year for clients in Melbourne's Inner East and Bayside specialising over $2m. We buy at Public Auctions, Boardroom Auctions or through Private Sale, Expression of Interest and Off Market.

Bayside

BRIGHTON • ALBERT PARK • MIDDLE PARK • HAMPTON • ELWOOD

Rating			Position Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	BRIGHTON 25 Lindsay Street 230 sqm 21-09-19 609	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,800,000 - 3,080,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Modern townhouse would suit small households wanting to be close to Brighton village and transport. Main floor living feels tight compared to basement.
609		BRIGHTON 25 Lindsay Street230 sqm21-09-19	Modern townhouse would suit small households wanting to be close to Brighton village and transport. Main floor living feels tight compared to basement. 609	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,800,000 - 3,080,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Modern townhouse would suit small households wanting to be close to Brighton village and transport. Main floor living feels tight compared to basement.
	BRIGHTON EAST 655 sqm 20-09-19 Off Market 638	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,300,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Renovated, pretty weatherboard home will appeal to small families looking for move in ready. Good natural light and flow. Bonus pool house/guest suite at rear. Located on corner lot.
638		BRIGHTON EAST 655 sqm20-09-19Off Market	Renovated, pretty weatherboard home will appeal to small families looking for move in ready. Good natural light and flow. Bonus pool house/guest suite at rear. Located on corner lot. 638	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,300,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Renovated, pretty weatherboard home will appeal to small families looking for move in ready. Good natural light and flow. Bonus pool house/guest suite at rear. Located on corner lot.
	SANDRINGHAM 666 sqm 05-09-19 Off Market 663	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,950,000 - 3,250,000	Architecture Cosmetic B Grade	Options Extended and renovated Spanish mission family home. Move in ready with scope to improve/update. Walk to beach, Sandringham village and train.
663		SANDRINGHAM 666 sqm05-09-19Off Market	Extended and renovated Spanish mission family home. Move in ready with scope to improve/update. Walk to beach, Sandringham village and train. 663	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,950,000 - 3,250,000	Architecture Cosmetic BGrade	Negotiation	Extended and renovated Spanish mission family home. Move in ready with scope to improve/update. Walk to beach, Sandringham village and train.

Stonnington

SOUTH YARRA • TOORAK • ARMADALE • MALVERN • MALVERN EAST

Rating			Position Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	MALVERN 578 sqm 18-09-19 Off Market 730	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,700,000 - 4,000,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options A strong renovation has resulted in a family home that is hard to fault at this price point and position. Flow, living spaces, bedrooms all click. Won’t stay on the shelf too long.
730		MALVERN 578 sqm18-09-19Off Market	A strong renovation has resulted in a family home that is hard to fault at this price point and position. Flow, living spaces, bedrooms all click. Won’t stay on the shelf too long. 730	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,700,000 - 4,000,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	A strong renovation has resulted in a family home that is hard to fault at this price point and position. Flow, living spaces, bedrooms all click. Won’t stay on the shelf too long.
	SOUTH YARRA 18.1/193 Domain Road 190 sqm 07-09-19 600	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,550,000 - 5,005,000	Architecture Major B+ Grade	Options So it’s about the cache and the view (and what a view ) in the Tan/Domain location. In need of a complete refurbishment - (which being the top floor could be a less restrictive) than floors lower down.
600		SOUTH YARRA 18.1/193 Domain Road190 sqm07-09-19	So it’s about the cache and the view (and what a view ) in the Tan/Domain location. In need of a complete refurbishment - (which being the top floor could be a less restrictive) than floors lower down. 600	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,550,000 - 5,005,000	Architecture Major B+Grade	Negotiation	So it’s about the cache and the view (and what a view ) in the Tan/Domain location. In need of a complete refurbishment - (which being the top floor could be a less restrictive) than floors lower down.
	MALVERN EAST 19 Clarence Street 639 sqm 04-09-19 637	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,500,000 - 2,600,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Renovated Edwardian family home with quirky modern extension at rear. Would suit small families through all ages. Renovation will wow many and perplex others.
637		MALVERN EAST 19 Clarence Street639 sqm04-09-19	Renovated Edwardian family home with quirky modern extension at rear. Would suit small families through all ages. Renovation will wow many and perplex others. 637	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,500,000 - 2,600,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Renovated Edwardian family home with quirky modern extension at rear. Would suit small families through all ages. Renovation will wow many and perplex others.

Boroondara

HAWTHORN • KEW • CAMBERWELL • CANTERBURY • SURREY HILLS • GLEN IRIS • RICHMOND

Rating			Position Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	KEW 943 sqm 20-09-19 Off Market 640	Position	Property	Price	Quote	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options This home has a really good feeling about it despite some obvious flaws of street, bedrooms into ceiling upstairs and no garaging at this price point. However the downstairs - indoor outdoor flow and landscaping is exquisite.
640		KEW 943 sqm20-09-19Off Market	This home has a really good feeling about it despite some obvious flaws of street, bedrooms into ceiling upstairs and no garaging at this price point. However the downstairs - indoor outdoor flow and landscaping is exquisite. 640	Position	Property	Price	Quote	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	This home has a really good feeling about it despite some obvious flaws of street, bedrooms into ceiling upstairs and no garaging at this price point. However the downstairs - indoor outdoor flow and landscaping is exquisite.
	HAWTHORN EAST 261 sqm 20-09-19 Off Market 624	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,700,000 - 1,870,000	Architecture Cosmetic B Grade	Options Price feels ok for what this home is - single fronter investment with a few challenges floor plan wise - but well located
624		HAWTHORN EAST 261 sqm20-09-19Off Market	Price feels ok for what this home is - single fronter investment with a few challenges floor plan wise - but well located 624	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,700,000 - 1,870,000	Architecture Cosmetic BGrade	Negotiation	Price feels ok for what this home is - single fronter investment with a few challenges floor plan wise - but well located
	CANTERBURY 23 Torrington Street 711 sqm 12-09-19 611	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,650,000 - 2,900,000	Architecture Cosmetic B+ Grade	Options Liveable Edwardian with heritage overlay. Lacks an ensuite in master and perhaps needs storage. Could add some flair. Girls grammar directly opposite could deter some buyers while appeal to school families the same.
611		CANTERBURY 23 Torrington Street711 sqm12-09-19	Liveable Edwardian with heritage overlay. Lacks an ensuite in master and perhaps needs storage. Could add some flair. Girls grammar directly opposite could deter some buyers while appeal to school families the same. 611	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,650,000 - 2,900,000	Architecture Cosmetic B+Grade	Negotiation	Liveable Edwardian with heritage overlay. Lacks an ensuite in master and perhaps needs storage. Could add some flair. Girls grammar directly opposite could deter some buyers while appeal to school families the same.

Wider Melbourne

ELSTERNWICK • ELWOOD • BENTLEIGH • MIDDLE PARK

Rating			Position Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	ELWOOD 84 Ruskin Street 343 sqm 21-09-19 662	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,200,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Modern family home with bonus over garage living space. Suit small family with older children or downsizer. Good natural light. Apartment block on south side well screened.
662		ELWOOD 84 Ruskin Street343 sqm21-09-19	Modern family home with bonus over garage living space. Suit small family with older children or downsizer. Good natural light. Apartment block on south side well screened. 662	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,200,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Modern family home with bonus over garage living space. Suit small family with older children or downsizer. Good natural light. Apartment block on south side well screened.
	RICHMOND 12 Malleson Street 382 sqm 20-09-19 598	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,100,000 - 2,300,000	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Nice little period double fronter in an improving part of Richmond. Parking a little tight and south facing rear. Good renter and low maintenance. Only 2 bedder - good yard. Rent 800 pw?
598		RICHMOND 12 Malleson Street382 sqm20-09-19	Nice little period double fronter in an improving part of Richmond. Parking a little tight and south facing rear. Good renter and low maintenance. Only 2 bedder - good yard. Rent 800 pw? 598	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,100,000 - 2,300,000	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Nice little period double fronter in an improving part of Richmond. Parking a little tight and south facing rear. Good renter and low maintenance. Only 2 bedder - good yard. Rent 800 pw?
	ELSTERNWICK 7 Gisborne Street 759 sqm 24-08-19 579	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,700,000 - 2,970,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture Major B Grade	Options Walking distance location, good facade & home positioned well on block. Needs a major reno but there’s a slope, overlooking ((could design around this?) and a tree perhaps inhibiting an extension?
579		ELSTERNWICK 7 Gisborne Street759 sqm24-08-19	Walking distance location, good facade & home positioned well on block. Needs a major reno but there’s a slope, overlooking ((could design around this?) and a tree perhaps inhibiting an extension? 579	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,700,000 - 2,970,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture Major BGrade	Negotiation	Walking distance location, good facade & home positioned well on block. Needs a major reno but there’s a slope, overlooking ((could design around this?) and a tree perhaps inhibiting an extension?

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