What to see this weekend

97 Canterbury Road, Middle Park
$3 million +
5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 3 car spaces
Noon-12.30pm Saturday & Sunday

Within a row of seven identical  circa 1887 terraces that form a district landmark, this refurbished house has new kitchen, bathrooms and immaculate backyard landscaping. It’s a rare find, with five upstairs bedrooms (the main with city views from the balcony), formal and casual living and dining rooms, and a double garage. The agent says families drawn to the beach lifestyle are even more attracted to the area since Albert Park College opened.

Agent Greg Hocking Holdsworth, Greg Hocking 0418 329 961
Auction 2.30pm, August 15

100 Lewisham Road North,  Prahran
$2.5 million +
4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 1 car space
11.30am-noon

One hundred and thirty  years ago yesterday, Victoria Gardens was formally opened and named after the wife of the mayor who had persuaded the council to borrow £12,500 for the land. This Victorian-inspired, slate-roof 1990s house backs on to the park, offering occupants its greenery and easy access to doggie playdates, outdoor yoga and annual music events. The location is quiet yet convenient and the 560-square-metre property has a pool, garage, timber floors and a balcony off the lavish main bedroom.

Agent Marshall White, Dean Gilbert 0418 994 939
Auction 1.30pm, August 22

65 Murray Street, Caulfield
$1.85 million +
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 car spaces
10.30am-11am Saturday, 2pm-2.30pm Sunday

The solar-heated pool and western red cedar hot tub in the north-facing back garden will get all the attention come summer, but for now families are focusing on this circa1893 block-fronted Victorian’s open fireplaces, formal rooms and period features.  Behind Caulfield Hospital in a no-through road, it’s close to several schools and a block from Glen Huntly Road’s tram and a long stretch of restaurants and shops.

Agent Hodges, Oren Flamm 0407 750 438
Auction 2.30pm, Sunday 

100 Chirnside Street, Kingsville
$760,000-$820,000
|3 beds 1 bath 1 car
Noon-12.30pm

This long-term rental property has been beautifully spruced up – landscaped, painted inside and out, timber floors redone and new clawfoot bath, lights and blinds installed, while retaining some period character in its pretty Edwardian facade, leadlight windows and fireplace. It has french doors to a west-facing, brick-paved courtyard and a workshop/garage off the right-of-way. Buyers from St Kilda and Elwood have inspected it, as well as upsizing locals.

Agent Edward Thomas, Adriana Parolin 0402 916 025
Auction 1.30pm, August 22