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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
	BRIGHTON 1242 sqm 25-04-20 Off Market 730	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 8,200,000 - 9,020,000	Architecture Major A Grade	Options Click to listen This is a home of quality that is well above average and despite a the shortcomings of south living area, garaging, a little hotschpotch is still an A grader.
730		BRIGHTON 1242 sqm25-04-20Off Market	Click to listen This is a home of quality that is well above average and despite a the shortcomings of south living area, garaging, a little hotschpotch is still an A grader. 730	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 8,200,000 - 9,020,000	Architecture Major AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen This is a home of quality that is well above average and despite a the shortcomings of south living area, garaging, a little hotschpotch is still an A grader.
	BRIGHTON EAST 17 Plunket Street 586 sqm 24-04-20 642	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,925,000 - 4,300,000	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Click to listen Modern, recently built family home. Will appeal to families looking for move in ready home. Leafy central Brighton East location is a short drive to shops and trains.
642		BRIGHTON EAST 17 Plunket Street586 sqm24-04-20	Click to listen Modern, recently built family home. Will appeal to families looking for move in ready home. Leafy central Brighton East location is a short drive to shops and trains. 642	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,925,000 - 4,300,000	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Modern, recently built family home. Will appeal to families looking for move in ready home. Leafy central Brighton East location is a short drive to shops and trains.
	BRIGHTON EAST 21 Shasta Avenue 740 sqm 24-04-20 748	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,200,000 - 4,400,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Modern move in ready family home in sought after Brighton East Street. Appears to have resort like feel. Could suit families with kids from infancy to adult. North facing rear with multiple ‘play’ zones in garden.
748		BRIGHTON EAST 21 Shasta Avenue740 sqm24-04-20	Click to listen Modern move in ready family home in sought after Brighton East Street. Appears to have resort like feel. Could suit families with kids from infancy to adult. North facing rear with multiple ‘play’ zones in garden. 748	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 4,200,000 - 4,400,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Modern move in ready family home in sought after Brighton East Street. Appears to have resort like feel. Could suit families with kids from infancy to adult. North facing rear with multiple ‘play’ zones in garden.

Stonnington

SOUTH YARRA • TOORAK • ARMADALE • MALVERN • MALVERN EAST

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	ARMADALE 4a Horsburgh Grove 640 sqm 07-03-20 620	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,700,000 - 4,070,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Despite 3 clear no’s - this is a yes yes yes if you like it. A home or very high class entirely due to the architecturally input and location combination.
620		ARMADALE 4a Horsburgh Grove640 sqm07-03-20	Click to listen Despite 3 clear no’s - this is a yes yes yes if you like it. A home or very high class entirely due to the architecturally input and location combination. 620	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,700,000 - 4,070,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Despite 3 clear no’s - this is a yes yes yes if you like it. A home or very high class entirely due to the architecturally input and location combination.
	PRAHRAN 86 York Street 162 sqm 07-03-20 660	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,100,000 - 1,200,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Above average light for entry level two bedder sans car parking and small rooms
660		PRAHRAN 86 York Street162 sqm07-03-20	Click to listen Above average light for entry level two bedder sans car parking and small rooms 660	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,100,000 - 1,200,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Above average light for entry level two bedder sans car parking and small rooms
	ARMADALE 18 Northcote Road 610 sqm 07-03-20 680	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,750,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Click to listen Look for what it is - a mid sized Victorian - it is average. Proportions don’t really work for me at the rear. Didn’t last time and don’t this time.
680		ARMADALE 18 Northcote Road610 sqm07-03-20	Click to listen Look for what it is - a mid sized Victorian - it is average. Proportions don’t really work for me at the rear. Didn’t last time and don’t this time. 680	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,750,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Look for what it is - a mid sized Victorian - it is average. Proportions don’t really work for me at the rear. Didn’t last time and don’t this time.

Boroondara

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

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	HAWTHORN EAST 26 Mount Ida Avenue 591 sqm 02-07-20 550	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,600,000 - 2,800,000	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Beautifully presented home that hides well its natural issues
550		HAWTHORN EAST 26 Mount Ida Avenue591 sqm02-07-20	Click to listen Beautifully presented home that hides well its natural issues 550	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,600,000 - 2,800,000	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Beautifully presented home that hides well its natural issues
	HAWTHORN 1 Calvin Street 647 sqm 04-06-20 617	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,600,000 - 2,800,000	Architecture Major B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Brick Californian bungalow with period features. Could suit families looking for a major renovation. Potential for views if extend up. Liveable as is, may appeal to investors. Some over looking from northern neighbours.
617		HAWTHORN 1 Calvin Street647 sqm04-06-20	Click to listen Brick Californian bungalow with period features. Could suit families looking for a major renovation. Potential for views if extend up. Liveable as is, may appeal to investors. Some over looking from northern neighbours. 617	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,600,000 - 2,800,000	Architecture Major B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Brick Californian bungalow with period features. Could suit families looking for a major renovation. Potential for views if extend up. Liveable as is, may appeal to investors. Some over looking from northern neighbours.
	KEW 67A Wellington Street 600 sqm 04-05-20 662	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,050,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Virtual: In the middle of the private school belt convenience. Distinctive home within the pocket may appeal to mid century enthusiasts. The era can have floorplan quirks to consider though a couple of good size spaces.
662		KEW 67A Wellington Street600 sqm04-05-20	Click to listen Virtual: In the middle of the private school belt convenience. Distinctive home within the pocket may appeal to mid century enthusiasts. The era can have floorplan quirks to consider though a couple of good size spaces. 662	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 3,050,000 Sold Price undisclosed	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Virtual: In the middle of the private school belt convenience. Distinctive home within the pocket may appeal to mid century enthusiasts. The era can have floorplan quirks to consider though a couple of good size spaces.

Wider Melbourne

ELSTERNWICK • ELWOOD • BENTLEIGH • MIDDLE PARK

Rating			Positional Land	Property Building	Price Emotion	Quote	Architecture	Negotiation	Opinion
	ELWOOD 1082 sqm 26-02-20 Off Market 718	Position	Property	Price	Quote	Architecture No Reno A Grade	Options Click to listen Classic Art Deco home or really good land size in one of Elwoods premier streets.
718		ELWOOD 1082 sqm26-02-20Off Market	Click to listen Classic Art Deco home or really good land size in one of Elwoods premier streets. 718	Position	Property	Price	Quote	Architecture No Reno AGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Classic Art Deco home or really good land size in one of Elwoods premier streets.
	CARNEGIE 55 Tranmere Avenue 483 sqm 15-02-20 687	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,700,000 - 1,800,000 Sold Price $1,865,000	Architecture No Reno B Grade	Options Click to listen Renovated character home will suit small households and young families. Green - flow, floor plan zoning, storage, proximity to amenities Red - only one car bay (possibly scope to improve)
687		CARNEGIE 55 Tranmere Avenue483 sqm15-02-20	Click to listen Renovated character home will suit small households and young families. Green - flow, floor plan zoning, storage, proximity to amenities Red - only one car bay (possibly scope to improve) 687	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 1,700,000 - 1,800,000 Sold Price $1,865,000	Architecture No Reno BGrade	Negotiation	Click to listen Renovated character home will suit small households and young families. Green - flow, floor plan zoning, storage, proximity to amenities Red - only one car bay (possibly scope to improve)
	PORT MELBOURNE 243 Esplanade East 173 sqm 14-02-20 715	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000 Sold Price $2,445,000	Architecture No Reno B+ Grade	Options Click to listen Recently renovated and extended single fronted Edwardian. Will appeal to small households including families and downsizers. Green - orientation, floor plan flow and zoning, position Red - limited off street parking
715		PORT MELBOURNE 243 Esplanade East 173 sqm14-02-20	Click to listen Recently renovated and extended single fronted Edwardian. Will appeal to small households including families and downsizers. Green - orientation, floor plan flow and zoning, position Red - limited off street parking 715	Position	Property	Price	Quote $ 2,000,000 - 2,200,000 Sold Price $2,445,000	Architecture No Reno B+Grade	Negotiation	Click to listen Recently renovated and extended single fronted Edwardian. Will appeal to small households including families and downsizers. Green - orientation, floor plan flow and zoning, position Red - limited off street parking

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