What to see this weekend

10 Maple Grove, Toorak
$6 million +
5 beds 3 bathrooms 2 car spaces
Noon – 12.30PM
A dearth of available properties of this quality and in such a coveted precinct has raised strong early interest in this handsome design by 1930s society architect Marcus Martin. Ringed by some of Toorak’s best streets, it’s near leading schools, transport and multiple latte locales. An ambience of comfort, prestige and elegance pervades its spacious rooms, quality fit-out (including a lift, wine cellar and filtered water in bathrooms) and its formal garden with pool and cabana.

Agent: RT Edgar, Warwick Anderson 0418 320 873
Auction: Noon, November 7

40 Poolman Street, Port Melbourne

About $2 million
4 beds 3 baths 3 cars
11am – 11.30am

From the street, it’s hard to imagine how this 1920s former Bank Home duplex contains so much living space, but a good floor plan works wonders. Four bedrooms (main with balcony) share two bathrooms upstairs, and the front lounge room has fifth-bedroom potential. There’s a dining room, glossy black-and-chrome kitchen and family room that opens to an eye-catching courtyard, all with a distinct modern feel.

Agent: Buxton, Troy Nelson 0468 930 166
Auction: Noon, November 7

6 Kyora Parade, Balwyn North

$1.65 million +
4 beds 2 bathrooms 2 car spaces
1.30pm – 2pm

On the doorstep of Yarra River parklands, this handsome Tudor-style clinker brick house was the first built in its street and it’s a classic of the 1930s Riverside Estate. The house retains period features of the day, including its stained timberwork, but there is scope for the buyer to work some magic internally and to consider expanding living space into the rear of the 857-square-metre block.

Agent: Marshall White, Mark Sproule​ 0408 090 205
Auction: 1.30pm, November 7

12 Norris Court, Blackburn

$1.1 million +
4 beds 2 baths 2 cars
Noon – 12.30pm

This cul-de-sac property celebrates its natural environment and 1970s architecture yet has all the smarts of a contemporary upgrade. Its single-level, cross-shaped floor plan places the kitchen and dining area as a hub, separating the main bedroom from the other three, and the family room from the formal lounge. The fairly level, triangular block has a creek running behind and a profusion of parkland around.

Agent: Noel Jones, Tim Longmore 0433 304 805
Auction: 2pm, October 31

11 Russell Street, Camberwell

$2.5 million +
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
2.45pm – 3.15pm

A recent renovation — including new bathrooms and kitchen, timber floors, painting and a rear extension — has carefully engaged with the original rooms and superb 1930s period features of this much-loved triple-fronted home. It’s on a tranquil, informally landscaped block of 995 square metres on the fringe of the prized Tara Estate, an easy stroll to schools, train and tram, Burke Road shops, Read Gardens and leash-free Boroondara Park.

Agent: Jellis Craig, Peter Vigano 0407 301 224
Auction: Noon, November 7