1 Davies Street, Malvern East VIC 3145

Edwardian character | north-facing pool and garden | 328sqm single-level footprint | zoned school proximity The property’s competitive strength lies in its combination of a fully intact Edwardian façade with a substantial single-level footprint, a configuration rarely available in Malvern East at this scale. The north-facing pool and garden create a private outdoor room that functions as a genuine extension of the living space, while the zoning to Lloyd Street Primary and Glen Eira College adds structural demand from family buyers. This house serves best as a long-term family home where the existing layout and orientation already deliver what most buyers would pay to retrofit. The primary risk is the 52% site coverage and 8m roof height, which limits future second-storey addition without significant compromise to the rear garden and pool. Buyers should cost this constraint carefully—the property’s value as a land bank is lower than neighbouring blocks with deeper setbacks. The 2021 purchase price provides a transparent recent transaction benchmark, and the short days on market suggest pricing is aligned with current demand. Hold this property for its liveability and school catchment; do not rely on a future subdivision or major redevelopment to drive returns.