What to see this weekend

8 Dudley Parade, Canterbury
$2.3 million-plus
5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 4 car spaces
2.45pm-3.15pm

This elegant weatherboard Edwardian with a botanical garden has been cherished by one family for 31 years. “It’s evolved through their time and has restored features such as the dado but there’s scope to modernise internally,” the agent says. The master suite with a sauna is upstairs and four bedrooms plus casual and formal living rooms downstairs. Step back in time for luncheon at nearby Maling Road.

Auction at 1pm, on October 15
Jellis Craig, Geordie Dixon 0418 588 399

94 Normanby Road, Kew
$2 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
11.30am-noon

An inspired 2008 renovation restored sleek 1950s ambience to this original John and Phyllis Murphy design while installing modern amenities, adding designer chic and upping its north-facing living area. Even the landscaping has modernist elements to complement the single-level blond-brick house. “I haven’t seen many like this,” the agent says. “We’ll have strong interest from local buyers wanting to downsize to single level and stay in their area.”

Auction at 2pm, on October 22
Kay & Burton, Tom Staughton 0411 554 850

13 Poath Road, Murrumbeena
$2.7 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,  4 car spaces
2pm-2.30pm

The circa-1887 original homestead of its area, Croft Head once had orchards all around and horse-drawn carriages arriving at its grand entrance. It still has a sprawling 2284 square metres of land, enough for a tennis court and pool. Painstaking labour has restored the decorative brickwork. It also has marble fireplaces, distinctive wallpapers, high ceilings,ornate plasterwork and a balcony above the verandah. “It is simply beautiful,” the agent says.

Auction at noon, on October 22
Jellis Craig, Chris Gillon 0407 409 227

294 Amess Street, Carlton North
$1.7 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 car space
10.30am-11am

This unassuming former shopfront with parapet evolves into an architectural show-stopper inside with urban edginess, beautiful timbers and a flowing floor plan. “It’s an alternative to that Victorian terrace feel,” the agent says. A central courtyard and landscaped deck and pebbled garden off the living room draw in natural light and the main bedroom upstairs has a balcony. Walk to Rathdowne, Lygon and Nicholson eat-streets.

Auction at 11.30am, on October 22
Collins Simms, Andrew Simondson 0412 999 128

3 Palermo Street, South Yarra
$1.7 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Noon-12.30pm

There are car spaces front and back of this block, and inside its two living rooms flank three bedrooms off a long hallway. The renovated Hawthorn-brick cottage, just off Chapel Street, makes an ideal low-maintenance apartment alternative, the agent says.

Auction at 11am, on October 15
Kay & Burton, Mark McKenzie 0457 727 552