Nine of our favourite Melbourne homes on the market right now

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9B Hall Street, Brighton

Steps to Church Street and close to Billilla Mansion, this three-year-old house packs a lot into its three-level floor plan. PCG Design has delivered a stylish family room with a north-facing leafy outlook and dialled up the fun factor with a spa, cinema, sauna and gym. Note the office and lift. “It’s surprisingly quite large,” the agent says.

6 Denham Place, Toorak 

Design fans will adore this 1960s Besser Block treasure designed by Neil Clerehan and sensitively updated by SJB architects. The main attraction is the north-facing living area, including a black stone kitchen, a dramatic dining space with a two-storey void, and a living room with a fireplace. Dine outside in the central courtyard or laze by the pool. High Street shops are nearby.

49 Darling Street, South Yarra

The views of the Yarra River and the city are a knockout from this design-driven house. The main bedroom is outstanding while the luxe living zone flows onto a side terrace with leafy views. The floor plan is versatile with a cinema/lounge and a study/bedroom. “There’s a sublime indoor-outdoor feel to the living area,” the agent says.

406/77 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North

An off-the-plan upgrade to this tidy fourth-floor pad means its next owner can also party on without disturbing neighbours. “The young couple liked to entertain and they liked their music, so it’s fully soundproofed and has butler’s pantry workspace,” the agent says. Cafes are at the door and Caulfield Park’s 26 hectares of green space are a moment away.

323 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne

This Victorian cottage has been “transformed into a beauty” by vendors who saw its untold potential in 2020, the agent says. “Every square inch is immaculate,” he says, from an arched hallway and oak floors to a modern kitchen, handy mezzanine (home office or third bedroom) and landscaped north-west garden. We love the curved tan leather banquette, a custom-built showstopper.

5/10 Darling Street, South Yarra

The concrete, wood and steel finishes in this industrial-chic apartment earned architecture firm Neometro a design commendation in 2010. “It’s hard-wearing and built like a fortress, the floor plan is well thought out and it has good natural light,” the agent says of the second-floor balconied pad. The prestigious street is bookended by the Yarra River and Toorak Road eateries.

36 Service Street, Hampton

A full-sized house on an economy-sized block makes sense for families and downsizers seeking loads of accommodation but less garden maintenance. “It’s genuinely spacious and well-proportioned,” the agent says of this one-owner contemporary abode, noting the upstairs rumpus room and the flow from indoor living to a fabulous, functional al fresco barbecue zone. Walk to Hampton Street cafes, the station and the beach.

69 Bayview Street, Prahran

Perfectly proportioned for its pocket size, this Victorian cottage near Hawksburn village and Victoria Gardens makes a grounded inner-city alternative to apartment living. The single-level cutie wastes neither space nor opportunity. Its pretty facade fronts a contemporary renovation featuring timber floors and fresh, white styling. High hedges front and back create cosy outdoor spaces.

58 Landcox Street, Brighton East

A family satisfied with a zero-maintenance courtyard will enjoy two big benefits at this single-level bayside property: affordability and proximity to popular Landcox Park and Gardenvale Primary School. “It’s a classic entry-level for a Californian bungalow here,” the agent says, noting its corner site sub-division. Atrium-style glazing draws northern light into a spacious living-dining room.

This article was originally published by Domain.com.au. Reproduced with permission.