Melbourne property: What to see this weekend

38 Edro Avenue, Brighton East
$3.5 million +
5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 2 car spaces
11.45am-12.30pm

This new one-off builder’s home is “the cutting edge of what the modern family wants”, the agent says, reeling off its three living rooms, alfresco dining, pool, five big bedrooms, and a classic contemporary design based on sharp, clean lines, neutral palette and lots of glass.

Having good schools in walking distance makes this a $3 million to $4 million neighbourhood, he says.

Agent Hocking Stuart, Peter Kennett 0418 318 284
Auction 1.30pm, September 26

22 Murchison Street, Carlton
$1.15 million +
3 bedrooms 1 bathroom
11.30am-noon

Dog-friendly Murchison Square, a block north of Carlton Gardens, makes a lovely communal front garden for this late Victorian terrace and its neighbours. The property has a north-facing rear courtyard and views to the city from its upstairs main bedroom. Period features were retained when the house was last renovated in 1991 by its owner of 40 years.

Agent Woodards, Anthony Gattuso 0417 330 257
Auction noon, September 26

129 Park Drive, Parkville
$3 million +
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 1 car space
12.30pm-1.15pm

A mulberry tree and a circular retreat clad in vertical timber are backyard quirks of this city-fringe property. The large block on two titles backs on to a reserve a few doors from Royal Park, in a heritage streetscape that’s in a tightly held pocket. Its c1879 house was last overhauled more than 35 years ago so buyers have plenty of options.

Agent Collins Simms, Nicholas Corby 0418 512 978
Auction 10.30am, September 26

41 Liddiard Street, Hawthorn
$1 million +
2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1 car space
11am-11.30am

Behind a picturesque period facade is an architectural surprise in which three sets of glass bifold doors link the kitchen/meals area, a sheltered deck, a light-filled living room and a rear courtyard/car space. It makes the most of a modest freestanding cottage on a small block, as shown by the interest at inspections attended by first-home-buyer couples, investors and parents looking to buy for their kids. 

Agent Jellis Craig, Richard Winneke 0418 136 858
Auction 10am, September 19

3 Fellows Street, Kew
$3.8 million + 
5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 car spaces
3.30pm-4pm

Unusual decorative brickwork, a slate roof with multiple chimneys and a full-width balcony above a matching full-width verandah give this c1886 house distinction in a precinct renowned for landmark properties. It boasts period elegance, a pool, five upstairs bedrooms and a 40,000-litre underground tank to water its 1200-square-metre block. 

Agent Marshall White, James Tostevin 0417 003 333
Auction 3.30pm, September 19