What to see this weekend

51/167 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda
$1.9 million-plus 
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,  2 car spaces
2pm-2.30pm

Sophisticated over-40s from far and wide are among those  –  “like fine art buyers, looking for something unusual” – assessing this gorgeous conversion of a landmark circa 1850 bluestone church into a multi-level house, the agent says. The front residence (one of three) has bedrooms inside the grand entry; living areas on the first floor; a mezzanine main bedroom retreat, with city views from its Roman-style spa bath inside the turret; and winding stairs to a tower-top terrace lookout.

Expressions of interest close at 5.30pm, on June 21
Kay & Burton, Robyn Feigen 0490 059 653 

8 Melissa Court, Eltham North
$950,000-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
11am-11.30am

Outer-metropolitan Eltham qualifies as a tree-change destination, and this cul-de-sac property fits the brief with informal gardens on an 1100-square-metre site  with a green belt over the back fence. The circa 1993 house, encircled by verandahs, incorporates old-world charm into modern living. Kids will love the solar-heated pool alongside the north-west terrace.

Auction at 11am, on June 25 
Fletchers, Kaye Hoverd 0417 325 577

27 Barrett Street, Albert Park
About $2 million
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car space
11.45am-12.15pm

With stock levels low in this city-edge oasis, the agent is seeing barely disguised eagerness from professional couples and downsizers inspecting this quintessential Albert Park property in one of its best tree-lined streets. The five-year-old renovation is “very much in vogue”, he says, and the design cleverly incorporates a studio above the garage, a north-facing courtyard and a study plus terrace alongside the first-floor main bedroom.

Auction at 11.30am, on June 25 
Greg Hocking Holdsworth, John Holdsworth 0417 318 271 

239 Punt Road, Richmond
$1.25 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 car spaces
11am-11.30am

Yes, it is on Punt Road, but with double-glazed front windows and the MCG directly opposite, this could be a surprise inner-city coup. “Upsizers like it because it’s a lot of house for their money, downsizers like the position and investors are interested,” the agent says. “Around the corner in Rowena Parade this would be $2 million-plus.” The property has marble fireplaces, high ceilings, balcony, cellar, study, studio and loads of potential.

Auction at 11am, on June 25
Jellis Craig, Elliot Gill 0411 863 603 

50 Lewisham Road, Prahran
$2.1 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
3.15pm-3.45pm

Prahran’s popularity, liveability and auction clearance rates are sky-high, so it’s no surprise that this newish townhouse is upmarket. The living room opens to a private courtyard but it’s the forward-facing rooftop terrace, with barbecue-kitchen facilities and views north and west across rooftops to the city, that suggests “party-time”.

Auction at 10.30am, on June 25
Agent: Marshall White, James McCormack 0410 503 389