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WE'VE BEEN RATING
HOMES SINCE 2002.

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			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	HAMPTON 5 Retreat Road 650 sqm 13-11-19 706	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,300,000 - 3,600,000	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Modern and creative home will suit small families with older children. Unusual facade may not appeal to all, but interior zoning, flow and natural light work well. Wow pool. This is a unique home that will polarize opinions.
706		HAMPTON 5 Retreat Road650 sqm13-11-19	Click to listen Modern and creative home will suit small families with older children. Unusual facade may not appeal to all, but interior zoning, flow and natural light work well. Wow pool. This is a unique home that will polarize opinions. 706	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,300,000 - 3,600,000	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Modern and creative home will suit small families with older children. Unusual facade may not appeal to all, but interior zoning, flow and natural light work well. Wow pool. This is a unique home that will polarize opinions.
	HAMPTON 19A Gordon Street 1058 sqm 12-11-19 769	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,000,000 - 4,300,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Comfortable and elegant large family home on generous sized lot. Located in sought after Hampton Beach. Elegant interiors, modest exterior.
769		HAMPTON 19A Gordon Street1058 sqm12-11-19	Click to listen Comfortable and elegant large family home on generous sized lot. Located in sought after Hampton Beach. Elegant interiors, modest exterior. 769	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,000,000 - 4,300,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Comfortable and elegant large family home on generous sized lot. Located in sought after Hampton Beach. Elegant interiors, modest exterior.
	SANDRINGHAM 56 Victoria Street 643 sqm 09-11-19 628	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Click to listen Move in ready home will suit families with kids at local schools. Good natural light despite south rear. Lots of seperate rooms impedes flow. Very liveable as is with scope to improve flow and bedroom sizes.
628		SANDRINGHAM 56 Victoria Street643 sqm09-11-19	Click to listen Move in ready home will suit families with kids at local schools. Good natural light despite south rear. Lots of seperate rooms impedes flow. Very liveable as is with scope to improve flow and bedroom sizes. 628	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Move in ready home will suit families with kids at local schools. Good natural light despite south rear. Lots of seperate rooms impedes flow. Very liveable as is with scope to improve flow and bedroom sizes.

Stonnington

SOUTH YARRA • TOORAK • ARMADALE • MALVERN • MALVERN EAST

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	MALVERN EAST 56 Nirvana Avenue 677 sqm 08-11-19 677	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Train and shops are handy to this home in a solid street. Internal flow is quite fine and there are plenty of rooms. There is some some disconnection to rear yard and bedrooms at rear has some impact on living zone.
677		MALVERN EAST 56 Nirvana Avenue677 sqm08-11-19	Click to listen Train and shops are handy to this home in a solid street. Internal flow is quite fine and there are plenty of rooms. There is some some disconnection to rear yard and bedrooms at rear has some impact on living zone. 677	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Train and shops are handy to this home in a solid street. Internal flow is quite fine and there are plenty of rooms. There is some some disconnection to rear yard and bedrooms at rear has some impact on living zone.
	MALVERN 15 Fraser Street 285 sqm 08-11-19 624	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,700,000 - 2,970,000	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Good feel 10 years on and proportions allow for easy movement around the floorplan. Secure and private. Is in the middle of three and has a small/average size courtyard.
624		MALVERN 15 Fraser Street285 sqm08-11-19	Click to listen Good feel 10 years on and proportions allow for easy movement around the floorplan. Secure and private. Is in the middle of three and has a small/average size courtyard. 624	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,700,000 - 2,970,000	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Good feel 10 years on and proportions allow for easy movement around the floorplan. Secure and private. Is in the middle of three and has a small/average size courtyard.
	WINDSOR 10 Gertrude Street 251 sqm 31-10-19 556	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,450,000 - 1,550,000	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Click to listen Move in ready single fronted terrace with good bones. Scope to renovate and extend (STCA) Good off street parking and access to park, shops and train. Will appeal to many buyers; young families, downsizers and investors.
556		WINDSOR 10 Gertrude Street251 sqm31-10-19	Click to listen Move in ready single fronted terrace with good bones. Scope to renovate and extend (STCA) Good off street parking and access to park, shops and train. Will appeal to many buyers; young families, downsizers and investors. 556	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,450,000 - 1,550,000	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Move in ready single fronted terrace with good bones. Scope to renovate and extend (STCA) Good off street parking and access to park, shops and train. Will appeal to many buyers; young families, downsizers and investors.

Boroondara

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

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	CANTERBURY 53 Wentworth Avenue 654 sqm 07-11-19 673	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,900,000 - 3,100,000	Architecture Cosmetic B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Solid feeling 1980s home with sunny grand living room. Camberwell East train is in reach and multiple schools nearby. Four beds are an adequate size though would benefit from a bit more separation.
673		CANTERBURY 53 Wentworth Avenue654 sqm07-11-19	Click to listen Solid feeling 1980s home with sunny grand living room. Camberwell East train is in reach and multiple schools nearby. Four beds are an adequate size though would benefit from a bit more separation. 673	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,900,000 - 3,100,000	Architecture Cosmetic B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Solid feeling 1980s home with sunny grand living room. Camberwell East train is in reach and multiple schools nearby. Four beds are an adequate size though would benefit from a bit more separation.
	HAWTHORN EAST 35 Constance Street 603 sqm 07-11-19 626	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,300,000	Architecture Cosmetic B Grade	Options Built 1996. Elevated position and north rear. Good number of bedrooms. Grand living area. Dated elements and some additions may require attention.
626		HAWTHORN EAST 35 Constance Street603 sqm07-11-19	Built 1996. Elevated position and north rear. Good number of bedrooms. Grand living area. Dated elements and some additions may require attention. 626	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,000,000 - 3,300,000	Architecture Cosmetic BGrade	Negotiation	Built 1996. Elevated position and north rear. Good number of bedrooms. Grand living area. Dated elements and some additions may require attention.
	HAWTHORN 28 Elphin Grove 855 sqm 07-11-19 622	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,200,000 - 3,500,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Strong location - school, shops, train. Street does carry traffic and a range of apartments. The home itself surprises on upside with good floorplan, flow and feel. Rear garden is peaceful and private.
622		HAWTHORN 28 Elphin Grove855 sqm07-11-19	Click to listen Strong location - school, shops, train. Street does carry traffic and a range of apartments. The home itself surprises on upside with good floorplan, flow and feel. Rear garden is peaceful and private. 622	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,200,000 - 3,500,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Strong location - school, shops, train. Street does carry traffic and a range of apartments. The home itself surprises on upside with good floorplan, flow and feel. Rear garden is peaceful and private.

Wider Melbourne

ELSTERNWICK • ELWOOD • BENTLEIGH • MIDDLE PARK

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	ELWOOD 48 Goldsmith Street 531 sqm 13-11-19 704	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,300,000 - 3,500,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Modern spacious home will appeal to families with kids at Local Schools. Good flow and room zoning. Good yard size and parking for this precinct. Set up higher than ground level to comply with Flood zone.
704		ELWOOD 48 Goldsmith Street531 sqm13-11-19	Click to listen Modern spacious home will appeal to families with kids at Local Schools. Good flow and room zoning. Good yard size and parking for this precinct. Set up higher than ground level to comply with Flood zone. 704	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,300,000 - 3,500,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Modern spacious home will appeal to families with kids at Local Schools. Good flow and room zoning. Good yard size and parking for this precinct. Set up higher than ground level to comply with Flood zone.
	ELWOOD 8 Normandy Road 1033 sqm 09-11-19 627	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,100,000 - 4,500,000	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Gracious large family home on generous sized land in one of Elwoods prize street. Many families would want to upgrade to include open plan family living/kitchen and bathroom upstairs. May have some privacy issues in rear yard
627		ELWOOD 8 Normandy Road1033 sqm09-11-19	Click to listen Gracious large family home on generous sized land in one of Elwoods prize street. Many families would want to upgrade to include open plan family living/kitchen and bathroom upstairs. May have some privacy issues in rear yard 627	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,100,000 - 4,500,000	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Gracious large family home on generous sized land in one of Elwoods prize street. Many families would want to upgrade to include open plan family living/kitchen and bathroom upstairs. May have some privacy issues in rear yard
	ELSTERNWICK 4 Charles Street 488 sqm 30-10-19 728	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,400,000 - 3,700,000	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Modern family home in the heart of Elsternwick. Resort vibe, garden vistas and good natural light. Good car parking for area. Modern facade will not appeal to everyone. Currently 3 beds but could make 4th bed from rumpus.
728		ELSTERNWICK 4 Charles Street488 sqm30-10-19	Click to listen Modern family home in the heart of Elsternwick. Resort vibe, garden vistas and good natural light. Good car parking for area. Modern facade will not appeal to everyone. Currently 3 beds but could make 4th bed from rumpus. 728	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,400,000 - 3,700,000	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Modern family home in the heart of Elsternwick. Resort vibe, garden vistas and good natural light. Good car parking for area. Modern facade will not appeal to everyone. Currently 3 beds but could make 4th bed from rumpus.

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TOORAK
16 Gordon Street
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7 Camden Road
791sqm

CAMBERWELL
24 Morey Street
930sqm

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