26 Sandford Street, Highett VIC 3190

North-facing standalone | character home on own title | 439-440sqm block | Highett’s median above guide This property’s competitive edge is its own-title character house on a north-facing block in a suburb where median prices sit above the asking range. For a buyer, the soaring ceilings, timber floors, and farmhouse styling signal a home that has been preserved rather than renovated for flip appeal, giving you a solid shell with scope to add value. The land size, while modest, is on a standalone lot, which is increasingly rare in Highett’s subdivision-heavy market. This suits a buyer who values immediate livability with medium-term potential to extend or update, and who wants to avoid strata constraints. The main risk is the single bathroom, which will limit appeal to families and may cap future resale growth unless you add a second. The auction date is tight, meaning you have limited time to inspect and research comparable sales; any offer below the guide must account for the bathroom shortfall. The separate villa at the same address suggests the block was subdivided, so check easements and boundary lines carefully. If you can secure this at the lower end of the guide, the north-facing orientation and own-title status give you a defensible hold that will trade well against newer units in the area.