What to see this weekend

21 Kerferd Street, Malvern East 
$4.5 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
1pm-1.30pm

A sumptuous contemporary extension with striking black-steel architectural elements skilfully complements this property’s Federation-era rooms, renovated with luxe-heritage styling in a moody palette. The agent describes this as “a seriously good home that makes a statement”, complimenting the vendor’s passion and talent in guiding the recent project. The Gascoigne Estate dream includes multiple living and study areas, restored period features, glass-tiled pool with wet-edge spa, attic, cellar, Miele-and-marble kitchen with butler’s pantry and immaculate landscaping.

Auction at 11.30am, on May 21
Marshall White, Rae Tomlinson 0418 336 234 

118 Barkly Street, Carlton 
$2.25-$2.5 million
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
10am-10.30am

Gangster Squizzy Taylor was a regular in wide, tree-lined Barkly Street – he drank, fought gun battles and was fatally shot there in 1927. Nowadays it’s more subdued and highly prized inner-city real estate on Carlton Gardens’ edge. This early-Victorian former tavern, where Taylor doubtless tasted an ale, has a colourful past. Most recently, in the 1990s, it was beautifully renovated to a design by Professor Shane Murray, dean of Monash University’s faculty of art, design and architecture.

Auction at 1pm, on May 21
Nelson Alexander, James Keenan 0418 580 620

3 Blake Street, Caulfield 
$2.2 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
2.30pm-3pm Saturday and 3.45pm-4.15pm Sunday

This circa 1973 solid-brick house was in original dowdy condition until the couple behind Finney Constructions bought it for themselves and injected their love of sleek, modernist design. The transformation into a light-filled contemporary family home creates a flowing floor plan on a single level. Features include elegant large-format porcelain tiles, a hallway of architectural skylights, bespoke handles, Skantherm swivelling fireplace and timber battens wrapping the double garage.

Auction at 1.30pm, on May 22
Gary Peer, Darren Krongold 0438 515 433

26 Wilson Street, Highett 
$1.4 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
1pm-1.30pm 

Hampton and Brighton buyers are seeing value for money in this well-connected bridesmaid suburb. The owner-builder has turned this modest circa 1950s weatherboard into a high-quality contemporary family home with highlights including wide oak floorboards, spotted-gum deck and built-in outdoor seating around a firepit, four bedrooms, 604 square metres of land and living rooms upstairs and down.

Auction at noon, on May 21
Hodges, Angus Graham 0401 505 259 

43 Glenmore Street, Macleod 
$790,000-$850,000
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
11am-11.30am 

“It’s all about location,” says the agent selling this 1981-built brick-veneer house on a 590-square-metre corner site. The reserve opposite and the north-facing rear al fresco and garden are integral to its ground-floor rumpus and first-floor living rooms. Macleod station, Macleod Secondary College and La Trobe University are close by.

Auction at 11am, on May 21
Barry Plant, Kaye Hanvin 0418 504 104