Property Of The Week: 97 Eglinton Street, Kew, VIC
A pretty slice of Melbourne’s inner suburbs.
By Terry Christodoulou
Wed, May 5, 2021 12:19pm
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A picturesque Victorian cottage has hit the market in the popular Melbourne suburb of Kew.
Offering eye-catching character details such as timber fretwork and bull-nose verandah on the façade, where this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1-car parking home really captures the imagination is through its renewed interiors.
Period purists fear not, after a stunning renovation, the interior has subtly retained period attributes through its flowing floor-plan, such as the arched hallway, refurbished fireplaces, plantation shutters, timber flooring and ducted heating.
Added to the home, the extension delivers a rear living domain, complete with a vaulted ceiling alongside a sleek galley styled kitchen fitted with stone bench-tops and premium Miele appliances.
Also here is a free-flowing indoor-outdoor through-line which sees the indoor living and dining area open to a tree-lined garden complete with a covered deck, built-in stainless-steel barbeque and drinks refrigerator – ideal for entertaining.
Elsewhere, three bedrooms complete the home all with built-in robes – with the main featuring a fully-tiled ensuite.
The home also features a modernised main bathroom and concealed laundry in addition to myriad storage options.
Moreover, the home is positioned to offer the best of Melbourne’s inner-city lifestyle. Moments from Eglinton Reserve or Victoria Park, Kew Junction shopping, Leo’s Fine Foods and Toscanos, cafes and restaurants, the lifestyle benefits of this pocket of Kew are there to be enjoyed.
Property is listed with Hamish Tostevin (+61 408 004 766) of Marshall White Boroondara. Price guide, $1.5m-$1.65m; marshallwhite.com.au/
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A Mid-Century Modern home in Carmel, California, hit the market on Friday for just the third time in 70 years with a listing price of $4.25 million.
Located in the community of Carmel Highlands, the house is just steps from the coastline and comes with private beach access, according to the listing with Tim Allen of Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California. Allen was not immediately available for comment.
The property last changed hands in 2010 when Hollywood screenwriter Richard Outten bought it for $990,000, public records show. Outten penned the screenplays for the 1992 movie “Pet Sematary Two” and the 1987 film “Lionheart,” and created the story for the 2012 “Journey to the Center of the Earth” sequel, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.” He was not immediately available for comment.
Built in 1953, the home’s mid-century charm has been preserved over the years while still being updated for modern living. Interior details include wood paneling, exposed-brick walls and beamed ceilings.
The single-level house has 1,785 square feet, which includes three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Though not directly on the water, large windows flanking the adobe-brick, wood-burning fireplace look out at the ocean.
Sliding glass doors create a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living. Outside, there’s a large patio surrounded by lush landscaping, and there are also meandering paths through sustainable succulent gardens, according to the listing.
In addition to its close proximity to the beach, the home is a 10-minute walk from downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea.
As of July, the median list price in Carmel is $3.1 million, up 8% from last year, even as active listings have increased 50% year over year, according to data from Realtor.com.
