What to see this weekend in Melbourne

25 Garnet Street, Essendon West
$1.1 million-$1.2 million
5 beds 2 baths 2 cars
10.45am-11.15am

As knockdown-house sites are redeveloped, family homes such as this one, on 613 square metres, are harder to find, the agent says. “We’ll achieve a good result at auction. People looking to upgrade, young families with two  to three kids; they like the renovation that’s all done and the backyard size.” It has three bedrooms and rumpus upstairs, cubby house, and new kitchen, bathrooms and landscaping. Walk to highly rated St Bernard’s College, city tram, shops and popular new Mister Hoffman cafe.

Auction 1.30pm, July 16
Nelson Alexander, John Matthews 0457 768 000 

2/1a Affleck Street, South Yarra
$1.4 million-plus
3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
11am-11.30am

This celebrity octagonal apartment, on the first floor of a former hotel, was last year converted by Caro and Kingi Tahana on The Block. Between Fawkner Park and Chapel Street, it has city and park views from the wide terrace. “It’s for a penthouse buyer; secure, low-maintenance, on a single level with a lift so it’s good for downsizers, couples with kids and top-end couples who like the yuppie  lifestyle,” the agent says.

Auction at 1pm, on July 16
Jellis Craig, Nathan Waterson 0439 905 188 

7 Hilton Street, Beaumaris
About $1.9 million
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
12.30pm-1pm

Even on holiday, buyers keep a finger on the property pulse via the internet; hence the healthy interest in this four-bedroom brick house 800 metres from the bay, the agent says. “But this is a good home; regardless of the time of year this will be popular.” There’s a sweeping staircase to the elevated porch, period features, a louvre-roofed deck between the family room and pool, and an opulent upgrade of the main bedroom/en suite.

Auction at 11.30am, on July 16
Buxton, Richard Slade 0419 588 873

18 Orrong Grove, Caulfield North
$1.95 million
5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
2pm-2.45pm Sunday 

A gorgeous English-style brick facade hints at classic art deco-Tudor features to be found inside: leadlight, timberwork and high, decorative ceilings. Add to that good room sizes and floor plan, plus a self-contained studio, and place all that on a manageable block in a curvy grove off Orrong Crescent for family appeal. Locals are showing particular interest, the agent says.

Auction 1pm, July 17
Rodney Morley, Rochelle Butt 0412 707 033

3 West Court, Camberwell
$1.45 million-plus
3 beds 2 baths 2 cars
1pm-1.30pm

In a cul-de-sac beside dog-friendly Cooper Reserve, this well maintained single-level weatherboard with basement rumpus room has great bones and potential. An elevated deck comes off the living room and main bedroom on the south-west corner.

Auction at 1.30pm, on July 23
Marshall White, Duane Wolowiec 0418 567 581