A Bentleigh apartment has sold for more than $40,000 above the top of its price range in its midweek auction The two-bedroom apartment at 3/10A Eddys Gr in Melbourne’s southeast was listed for $560,000-$600,000 and it sold for $641,000 on Wednesday One first-home buyer offered just above $600,000 prior to its scheduled auction RELATED: Chadstone family auctions off Armadale abode They’re all wrong: RBA to cut rates again ‘Ridiculous’: MAFS bride’s wild $2.7m claim After all other interest parties were notified of the offer this brought the auction forward to March 26 where two other first-home buyers threw their hats into the ring The two-bedroom apartment tucked at the back of the block Buxton Bentleigh director Ivan Blow said once the auction was finished the final offers of the three buyers were within just $1500 of one another “It just goes to show the demand for good quality particularly with courtyards,” Mr Blow said A lot of the new stuff makes people nervous He added that there’d been a bit of an uptick in demand in March with the recent interest rate cut encouraging people to get into the market if they were ready to buy or were wanting to buy a home “They’re probably sharing a belief that you’re better off buying now than in six months time because we probably will see some further growth,” he said The ground-floor apartment has a north-facing kitchen fitted with stainless steel appliances and double glass sliding doors that open out to the lounge and dining area There’s also a large courtyard spanning 55sq m Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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Share via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe Bentleigh West Public School was ahead of the curve when it introduced a style of teaching known as explicit instruction for literacy and numeracy It wasn’t that the school’s kids weren’t doing well in literacy and numeracy SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy link Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you. Lucky us!Kan Masuda quit his job to perfect the art of udon making before bringing his signature recipe to Bentleigh Remove items from your saved list to add more Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime Texture is one of the most polarising qualities in food. One person’s “delightfully springy” is another’s “disgustingly tough”. “Soft and pillowy” could be a compliment or a trashing. Musashino Udon’s fat wheat noodles may draw high praise – “wow, they’re so chewy, I love them” – while the next table is utterly perplexed – “Wow, they’re so chewy, I am not a fan”. Guess which table I’m at? Yes, the loving one. I am ecumenical when it comes to noodles and will pray at any church. Threadlike or thick, cold or hot, wheat or rice, egg or vegan, fresh or dry: just make them good. “Good” means they hold together, suit the dish, the context and, if it’s not too much to ask, there’s a story to go with them. On all these counts, Musashino Udon Kan serves very good noodles indeed. Relive your magical trip to Japan at these nine Melbourne venuesAdvertisementThe humble shop opened in September in ever-improving Bentleigh There are window benches to survey streetlife shelves of Japanese books that bring a homely feeling The main feature is a glassed booth towards the rear If owner Kan Masuda isn’t out the back adjusting his precious broth or frying snacks he will be standing here mixing flour and water folding and refolding dough to develop layers and hand-cutting noodles with an enormous knife Owner Kan Masuda preparing the signature udon.JoeArmaoAll udon noodles are famously thick and chewy as thick as a pencil though rather more squiggly They’re based on a style popular in Musashino Served cold to dip into soy and dashi-based broth Kan Masuda was a railway engineer who became obsessed with chewy noodles He quit his job and learnt the craft at Shijo restaurant – an udon specialist in Saitama Prefecture near Musashino – always with the idea of bringing the concept to Melbourne a place he’d visited many times and felt was open to trying new things Masuda has developed his own special mix of Australian wheat flour that has the right strength and flex to get the texture just right I love the slurp and bounce: these noodles are fun to eat but they also taste wholesome and nutritious The dipping broths work as seasoning and sauce: they’re ballasted with mushroom Drinking the broth is optional – it’s made quite salty to flavour the noodles but you can ask for extra liquid to dilute it at the end Dipping udon with mushroom soupJoe ArmaoIf you aren’t enamoured with the idea of exercising your jaw Miso nikomi udon sees noodles served in a hot broth (pork is traditional They start chewy but soften as the minutes tick by but I can definitely see this version helping me get through winter There’s a friendly feeling but you aren’t coming for the service; the care comes through in the food The tempura is surprisingly great and extraordinary value eggplant and sweet potato could hit the spot How lucky we are in Melbourne to be able to explore the glorious specificities of culture through food If Restaurant A is less than pleasing to you there are always Restaurants B through to Z I will definitely be stopping at U for udon It sounds almost too good to be true but this tiny hole-in-the-wall tucked down a pedestrian-only laneway offers quick and simple Thai noodle box meals for under $15 including free help-yourself chicken broth Try the soup-free version of hot-and-sour tom yam.    Laneway, 306 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, instagram.com/eekcharm The sister restaurant to Misoya Sake Bar opened recently Sit at the counter for gleaming soy-sauce-based broths with sardine dashi and housemade noodles There’s also a vegetarian version plus a small range of snacks and rice dishes 692 Sydney Road, Brunswick, ramen-shouyu-ya.square.site rendang or the different spins on nasi goreng but you could come just for Malaysian noodles There are comfort classics like fried instant Maggi or kuey teow (flat rice noodles) with chicken and vegetables Drinks for the homesick include Milo with grass jelly 2A Princes Highway, Dandenong, instagram.com/dkenyangcafe Good Food reviews are booked anonymously and paid independently. A restaurant can’t pay for a review or inclusion in the Good Food Guide. This ‘fantastically affordable’ new sushi counter is the answer to our critic’s prayersWhy can you only get very cheap or very expensive sushi asks Besha Rodell. Nori Maki delivers high-quality sushi in a setting that feels special. A cult Japanese noodle shop arrives in Melbourne with summer-ready bowlsEverything you need to know about aburasoba, the “dry ramen” that ditches the soup but still packs loads of flavour into every squiggly bite of noodles. Relive your magical trip to Japan at these nine Melbourne venuesPocket-sized sushi restaurants, old-school Tokyo-style cafes, and affordable delis with build-your-own bentos are just the tip of a rapidly growing and highly specialised Japanese scene. news and the hottest openings served to your inbox we will be shining a spotlight on one Match of the Round each week and all the action as it unfolds on match day The 2025 NPLW Round 1 Match of the Round promises to be a cracking match to open the season with Bentleigh Greens SC hosting South Melbourne FC 6:15PMKingston Heath Soccer Complex Round 1 brings added intrigue to Kingston Heath Soccer Complex as former Bentleigh captain Olivia Bomford faces her old team for the first time since joining South Melbourne A standout performer for the Greens last season netted 10 goals in 22 matches and played a key role in steering Bentleigh clear of relegation The former captain and two-time Battle of the States representative now brings her attacking prowess to South Melbourne who have been aggressive in recruitment after missing finals last year and will be eager to bounce back into contention for higher honours Bentleigh have also strengthened their squad adding quality with the signings of Sidney Allen and Rebecca Saber from Alamein With both teams reloading for a big 2025 campaign and Bomford’s return adding extra spice this grudge match is shaping up as one of the must-watch fixtures of the opening round Jueun Han; Coach: Nathan Maiorana; Cautions: Cain-Edwards 73 Jessica Sheehan (Georgia Kandilas 81); Coach: George Georgiadis; Cautions: Iermano 77 Bentleigh Greens' new recruit Rebecca Saber joins the club alongside former Alamein teammate Sidney Allen adding firepower to an already strengthened squad netting 18 goals and earning the league’s highest individual accolade—the 2024 NPLW Gold Medal she’ll be eager to continue her goal-scoring form in new surroundings South Melbourne has bolstered its attack with the additions of Olivia Bomford and Raquel Deralas With these two attacking forces leading the charge Friday night’s season opener is set to be a thrilling contest that could be decided by these players form on the night.  The 2025 NPLW Round 1 Match of the Round will be broadcast live and free on the NPL Victoria YouTube Channel Commentator: Josh ParishNPLW Round 1 Matches 6:15pm: Bentleigh Greens vs South Melbourne @ Kingston Heath Soccer Complex 8:30pm: Spring Hills vs Preston Lions @ Springside Recreational Reserve 3:00pm: Brunswick Juventus vs Essendon Royals @ CB Smith Reserve 8:30pm: Boroondara Eagles vs Heidelberg United @ Veneto Club 3:15pm: FV Academy vs Alamein @ The Home of The Matildas 7:30pm: FC Bulleen Lions vs Box Hill United @ Veneto Club  Riders on the popular Bentleigh route along Burgess Street will encounter occasional interruptions over the coming months as Melbourne Water upgrades a major drainage syphon at the railway cutting links to the strategic cycling corridor that has been built from Caulfield as far as Bentleigh Station – just across Centre Road Where the Frankston line has been lowered to remove level crossings special drainage provision has been required to deal with natural groundwater and stormwater flows from the east to the west The Bentleigh Main Drain allows stormwater from the east (Bendigo Avenue) to the west (Burgess Street) to travel below the Frankston railway line so that stormwater does not impact operation of the railway line the main drain syphon under the lowered tracks requires upgrading with a pump placed inside the drain The worksite with associated compound is being established in Burgess Street where access to a maintenance hole will require occasional lane closures of the street There will be increased construction traffic and heavy vehicles accessing the site Works are expected to be underway by late February 2025 and continue for 2–3 months Working hours will be between the hours of 7am to 6pm Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Set just back from the beach and within easy reach of the inner city the suburb hosts some of the best schools and a growing community of residents – many living in newly built luxury residences The proof is in the numbers. The latest small area demolition approvals data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows more dwellings were demolished in Bentleigh-McKinnon than any other Melbourne area over a three-year period to make way for many home owners’ dream homes Recognising the new-build demand in this area, Boutique Homes has opened its flagship display home in Bentleigh the home marks the company’s first knockdown-rebuild display on a metro site The design of the display home is specifically tailored to the clientele of the area: mostly families seeking a high-end home with modern luxuries the home is the most premium Boutique Homes offering to date showing visitors what’s possible when building with the company “We wanted to put our best foot forward and provide an expansive display home so people can see what we’re capable of,” says Boutique Homes senior designer Robert Nguyen “It allows us to showcase the options available with the design.”  The design of the Toorak home features Boutique Homes’ Rhode Island facade and a floor plan of about 595 square metres (64 squares) Customers can choose a home with the same specifications or personalise the floor plan colours and selections to suit their desires and budget “I think this facade is really special – it’s a new facade from us,” Nguyen says “We’ve done Hamptons-style designs in multiple variations before we also have a range of designs from traditional to contemporary that meet different budgets and requirements.”  The expansive floor plan provides ample space for five bedrooms open void over the central staircase gives a lot of height and volume as you move through the house and between the levels,” Nguyen says “It’s a special feature that you don’t see in every house.” dining and kitchen areas span the rear of the ground floor embracing natural light and views of the pool Interior materials are warm and nature-inspired deviating slightly from the more common coastal aesthetic “We were really mindful of not just recreating your standard Hamptons look of blue, white and grey tones,” says Boutique Homes display design manager Andrea Grover “We wanted to refine and elevate the Hamptons style to create a timeless look.” and even though the house is so big at 64 squares Some of the standout modern features include a wine room The house also caters to the practical needs of families through the addition of a mud room and a large ground-floor bedroom with en suite that is ideal for an adult child or grandparents Nguyen says building a home of this level with a project builder can save customers thousands compared to a fully custom design and build “We get really good buying power and buying rates with our suppliers … just the economy of scale allows us to bring that price down quite a lot,” he says Grover describes the ideal visitor to the Toorak display as “somebody who knows the area they want to live in and can’t find the house there that they want” and we can give them something that’s a bit more modern and suited to their needs than an existing To find out more, visit boutiquehomes.com.au The information on this website is intended to be of a general nature only and doesn't consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. where we are privileged to live and operate CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Looks like Bentleigh Greens wanted to add a touch of Victory to their team signing none other than Leigh Broxham himself The Bentleigh Greens’ management has made a stellar swoop in the transfer market by snatching up the legendary Leigh Broxham This football veteran brings a wealth of experience and talent from his 19 seasons with Melbourne Victory where he was a key player in three championship wins and two Australian Cups With his history of working with top coaches like Postecoglou he’s definitely adding some serious firepower to Coach Katsakis’ arsenal To help restore the Greens to their rightful place in the NPL Indulging in a sublime pastry while having a rubber stamp custom-made Welcome to the suburb named after a corrupt former premier considered ‘Bent by name It’s a rich mosaic of all things ordinary and gloriously niche By Bridie Smith The much-loved mosaic at the train station underpass on Patterson Road Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Artist Pamela Irving was on the hunt for a studio A building with a floor space large enough for her to spread out while working on her latest commission; a four-panel 10-by-two-metre Venetian glass mosaic for a home in Melbourne’s bayside but she also needed the space to be cheap – a real estate challenge even in 2006 She found it in a place she had never heard of before: Patterson Road The compact and slightly daggy 1950s-era shopping strip had a vacant shop at the end of the retail strip that was spacious had large north-facing windows and a snug courtyard But some saw Irving’s new address as an odd fit for the painter mosaic artist and sculptor who created Larry La Trobe The bronze sculpture of a nuggety dog wearing a spiked collar and playfully sticking his tongue out stands guard outside the Melbourne Town Hall Yet here she was setting up a studio not in Brunswick Irving is also known for her 12-metre-tall mosaic characters on Luna Palace the building which houses Luna Park’s dodgem car arena their beloved 150-square-metre mosaic that brightens the underpass at Patterson Station the 2012 work was made by local school students and kindergarten children as well as Melbourne schools further afield and international contributions from the Chicago Mosaic School in America Artist Pamela Irving in her Bentleigh studio with her trusty dog “I think if you’re going to have urban sprawl then you have to have cultural sprawl as well which is partly why I wanted to do the mosaic wall,” she says reason was to rid the underpass of graffiti Irving would see walls covered in graffiti in the morning and by the end of the day The pattern was repeated so often it got Irving thinking Centre Road runs east from East Brighton to Springvale Bentleigh’s commercial heart occupies a retail strip of just over a kilometre in length a market selling everything from plants to paintings There is a big box chemist and a family-run pharmacy that still makes home deliveries All three supermarket giants are represented fishmongers and fruit and vegetable grocers – the latter with produce piled perilously high on sloping shelves with mirror splashbacks a petite French bakery owned by French bakers David Caillaud and Baptiste Marcais was named one of the world’s best pastry shops this year when it made the La Liste World Pastry guide Where this list sits on the scale of reputable rankings of global pastries is unclear – even Marcais is unsure – but the gong was celebrated as a sign that postcode 3204 had gained a certain je ne sais quoi French bakers Baptiste Marcais and David Caillaud It’s not uncommon for weekend queues to stretch along two shopfronts the dedication with which the faithful line up An average Saturday can see 620 croissants fly from the glass cabinet in various varieties including almond “We chose Bentleigh because we wanted a busy street without the competition of other bakers,” Caillaud says “Even though we are confident in what we are doing we wanted to stand out and be where [there are] a lot of families who has run Helena’s Curiosity Shop in the Centre Arcade for 30 years has never seen anything like it in Bentleigh “They are the current feature of Centre Road They have brought people from all over Melbourne to Bentleigh,” she says “They are the only shop in Centre Road with a queue.” Helena Johnson’s curiosity shop still draws its fair share of shoppers but she says the queues at the bakery are something else.Credit: Joe Armao Rosa Zouzoulas grew up in Bentleigh and says the suburb strikes the perfect balance between the space of suburbia – Bentleigh’s ten parks add up to a combined 13.4 hectares of open space – and access to amenities now Glen Eira Council’s planning and place director says while Bentleigh’s population is largely made up of couples with children (35 per cent of households) and couples (22 per cent) a quarter of households are lone-person households made up of either young professionals or older residents “The retail mix has grown with the community,” she says and a thriving nighttime economy starting to emerge You don’t have to go into the city if you want a drink with your friends any more.” The shopping strip could yet catch the Allan government’s eye as an area ripe for rezoning as part of a housing density push, as has already happened in nearby Brighton and Hampton Rosa Zouzoulas grew up in Bentleigh and loves the amount of open space in the suburb.Credit: Joe Armao Half of the 50 neighbourhood activity centres have been named by the government “We have some concerns about these announcements,” Zouzoulas says “We feel like we have been left out of the picture a lot as a council and there is uncertainty for us and our community about what that growth will look like in the future.” Centre Road has been an identifiable landmark on the map of what is now Bentleigh but what A part of the Brighton Estate, the land was divvied up when British-born Henry Dendy used his inheritance to purchase a Special Survey This gave him the right to select 5120 acres of land as part of a program designed to lure wealthy settlers to Port Phillip the 40-year-old migrant selected land that stretched eastwards from the Brighton foreshore to what is now East Boundary Road The Brighton Estate’s northern boundary was evocatively named North Road the southern boundary captivatingly called South Road The early development of Dendy’s Brighton was concentrated on the seafront Other well-off settlers constructed homes beside the bay which had evidence of the regular visits made by the traditional owners the Ngaruk-Willam clan of the Boon Warrung people ashes and animal bones were found in several places along the coastline Historian Weston Bate’s account of the area pre-settlement paints a picture of a land covered by trees and tussocks of native grasses More than 300 native species of flowering plants including 50 of the 80 orchids then known in Victoria “The natives fitted unobtrusively into the setting much in the manner of the wildflowers though not in such profusion,” he wrote in his 1962 book A History of Brighton “The numbers were small even at the coming of the first whites.” settlement took hold quickly and the land was cleared for sheep and cattle to graze until the early 1850s Later the area’s several springs and sandy soil proved perfect for orchards and market gardens opened at the end of 1881 when the line was extended from Caulfield to Mordialloc by railways minister Thomas Bent A future Victorian premier and son of a market gardener from nearby Moorabbin Bent used his position to extend the railway line which spectacularly increased the value of his property developments along the Frankston and Sandringham line rail corridors In 1894 The Age published letters revealing the extent of Bent’s corruption; the then railways minister had written to other MPs in 1881 offering railway lines in their electorates in exchange for votes quotes correspondence between Thomas Bent and fellow MP Francis Conway Mason.Credit: Fairfax Archives Never shy of making self-serving decisions in political life Bent became colloquially referred to as “Bent by name with both the suburb and the station changing names during his years as premier Boom time in Bentleigh coincided with the baby boom; the post-war era when the market gardens were subdivided into generous-sized blocks for couples and families seeking affordable housing Joyce Riggs still lives in the same Bentleigh street she was born in In her 100 years she has moved house just once; from number eight to number 11 her family had bread and milk delivered by horse and cart with “the milky” filling the billy her mother had left out Her favourite local outing as a child was going late night grocery shopping on Centre Road with her mum or to the cinema near the station Others were drawn to the Star Dance Studio, which opened in 1962 in the newly built Centre Arcade. A local landmark, the two-storey building with its distinctive blue and yellow chequered facade and original ‘Star Dance Studio’ neon sign, is one of Glen Eira Council’s buildings of significance In its heyday up to 200 people would turn out in their finest for a dance all of them aged under 25 and most of them in their late teens The Centre Arcade’s blue and yellow chequered facade and neon sign dates back to 1959.Credit: Joe Armao Bruce Stanning started dancing at the studio as a 14-year-old in 1966 before moving on to competitive ballroom dancing and later teaching He still dances on the air-sprung parquetry dance floor now dancers are aged over 50 and barely 50 people turn up for social events – half the numbers seen before the pandemic Buxton Bentleigh director and auctioneer Simon Pintado says the suburb has always been middle class and – compared with suburbs on the bay side of Nepean Highway – affordable “It used to be looked at as the little brother of Brighton or Brighton East but with the bigger blocks and the beach just a couple of minutes away a bayside seat which stretches from Elsternwick to Beaumaris takes in both the bay and the Bentleigh sides of the highway Teal independent Zoe Daniel won the seat from Tim Wilson in 2022 It was a seismic shift; Goldstein had been held by the Liberals and their predecessors since federation With a federal election due early next year corflutes for both candidates are already being fixed to fences signs of just how contested the seat will be Both the village and the town centre have retained their niche retailers whose curious expertise have allowed them to become stalwarts an astrologer to see off evil spirits or require a leather tailor or furniture upholsterer need a rubber stamp custom-made or a violin repaired your search ends on Patterson Road who has worked on Patterson Road since the 1990s has drawn Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians to his workshop to have their instruments repaired for years Sometimes Irving can hear the sounds of a violin playing through their shared brick wall as Petroff works with a violinist to get their instrument just right Instead of being locked away in a warehouse I have a shopfront and I can walk down the street and say hello to ten people Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter. Artist Pamela Irving was on the hunt for a studio. A building with a floor space large enough for her to spread out while working on her latest commission; a four-panel, 10-by-two-metre Venetian glass mosaic for a home in Melbourne\\u2019s bayside. She needed to be near her patron, but she also needed the space to be cheap \\u2013 a real estate challenge even in 2006. She found it in a place she had never heard of before: Patterson Road, Bentleigh. The compact and slightly daggy 1950s-era shopping strip had a vacant shop at the end of the retail strip that was spacious, had large north-facing windows and a snug courtyard. But some saw Irving\\u2019s new address as an odd fit for the painter, mosaic artist and sculptor who created Larry La Trobe. The bronze sculpture of a nuggety dog wearing a spiked collar and playfully sticking his tongue out stands guard outside the Melbourne Town Hall. Yet here she was setting up a studio not in Brunswick, but Bentleigh. \\u201CPeople said, \\u2018Oh, Bentleigh; it\\u2019s not very cultural\\u2019. But I said, \\u2018It will grow around me\\u2019. And it has.\\u201D Beyond Bentleigh\\u2019s borders, Irving is also known for her 12-metre-tall mosaic characters on Luna Palace, the building which houses Luna Park\\u2019s dodgem car arena. But to locals, she is the artist behind Stationary Faces, their beloved 150-square-metre mosaic that brightens the underpass at Patterson Station. A patchwork of around 500 grinning, glowering and gleeful faces, the 2012 work was made by local school students and kindergarten children, as well as Melbourne schools further afield and international contributions from the Chicago Mosaic School in America. \\u201CI think if you\\u2019re going to have urban sprawl, then you have to have cultural sprawl as well, which is partly why I wanted to do the mosaic wall,\\u201D she says. Another, more practical, reason was to rid the underpass of graffiti. Irving would see walls covered in graffiti in the morning and by the end of the day, it had been painted over. The pattern was repeated so often it got Irving thinking. \\u201CI thought if it was covered in mosaics, then it wouldn\\u2019t be tagged,\\u201D she says. \\u201CAnd it worked.\\u201D If Patterson Road is Bentleigh\\u2019s village, then Centre Road is its town centre. Long and straight, Centre Road runs east from East Brighton to Springvale. Bentleigh\\u2019s commercial heart occupies a retail strip of just over a kilometre in length. Here, there are ramen and dumpling restaurants, Asian and South African grocers, opp shops galore, nail salons, mobile repair shops, barbers serving beer, caf\\u00E9s by the dozen and, on Sundays, a market selling everything from plants to paintings. There is a big box chemist and a family-run pharmacy that still makes home deliveries. All three supermarket giants are represented. Seemingly against the odds, there are also butchers, fishmongers and fruit and vegetable grocers \\u2013 the latter with produce piled perilously high on sloping shelves with mirror splashbacks. The three-year-old Artisanal Bakehouse, a petite French bakery owned by French bakers David Caillaud and Baptiste Marcais, was named one of the world\\u2019s best pastry shops this year when it made the La Liste World Pastry guide. Where this list sits on the scale of reputable rankings of global pastries is unclear \\u2013 even Marcais is unsure \\u2013 but the gong was celebrated as a sign that postcode 3204 had gained a certain je ne sais quoi. It\\u2019s not uncommon for weekend queues to stretch along two shopfronts. Marcais acknowledges, with respect, the dedication with which the faithful line up. An average Saturday can see 620 croissants fly from the glass cabinet in various varieties including almond, plain, pistachio and chocolate. \\u201CWe chose Bentleigh because we wanted a busy street without the competition of other bakers,\\u201D Caillaud says. \\u201CEven though we are confident in what we are doing, we wanted to stand out and be where [there are] a lot of families, schools and apartments.\\u201D Lifetime local Helena Johnson, who has run Helena\\u2019s Curiosity Shop in the Centre Arcade for 30 years, has never seen anything like it in Bentleigh. \\u201CThey are the current feature of Centre Road. It\\u2019s incredible. They have brought people from all over Melbourne to Bentleigh,\\u201D she says. \\u201CThey are the only shop in Centre Road with a queue.\\u201D Rosa Zouzoulas grew up in Bentleigh and says the suburb strikes the perfect balance between the space of suburbia \\u2013 Bentleigh\\u2019s ten parks add up to a combined 13.4 hectares of open space \\u2013 and access to amenities. Zouzoulas, now Glen Eira Council\\u2019s planning and place director, says while Bentleigh\\u2019s population is largely made up of couples with children (35 per cent of households) and couples (22 per cent), a quarter of households are lone-person households made up of either young professionals or older residents. \\u201CThe retail mix has grown with the community,\\u201D she says. \\u201CThere\\u2019s a diverse range of retail shops, and a thriving nighttime economy starting to emerge. You don\\u2019t have to go into the city if you want a drink with your friends any more.\\u201D Centre Road is, by the council\\u2019s own definition, an activity centre. The shopping strip could yet catch the Allan government\\u2019s eye as an area ripe for rezoning as part of a housing density push, as has and Hampton. Half of the 50 neighbourhood activity centres have been named by the government. Bentleigh is not among them. Yet. \\u201CWe have some concerns about these announcements,\\u201D Zouzoulas says. \\u201CWe feel like we have been left out of the picture a lot as a council and there is uncertainty for us and our community about what that growth will look like in the future.\\u201D Centre Road has been an identifiable landmark on the map of what is now Bentleigh but what, after European settlement, was named East Brighton. A part of the Brighton Estate, the land was divvied up when British-born Henry , a landowner and speculator, brewer and sheep grazier, used his inheritance to purchase a Special Survey. This gave him the right to select 5120 acres of land as part of a program designed to lure wealthy settlers to Port Phillip. In 1841, for a pound an acre, the 40-year-old migrant selected land that stretched eastwards from the Brighton foreshore to what is now East Boundary Road, in East Bentleigh. The Brighton Estate\\u2019s northern boundary was evocatively named North Road, the southern boundary captivatingly called South Road. And the centre line on the survey became, well, Centre Road. The early development of Dendy\\u2019s Brighton was concentrated on the seafront, where he built his two-storey mansion. Other well-off settlers constructed homes beside the bay, which had evidence of the regular visits made by the traditional owners, the Ngaruk-Willam clan of the Boon Warrung people. Middens of half-burnt mussel, mutton fish, cockle and periwinkle shells, ashes and animal bones were found in several places along the coastline. Development further inland, in what is now Bentleigh, was slower. Historian Weston Bate\\u2019s account of the area pre-settlement paints a picture of a land covered by trees and tussocks of native grasses. More than 300 native species of flowering plants, including 50 of the 80 orchids then known in Victoria, were found there. \\u201CThe natives fitted unobtrusively into the setting much in the manner of the wildflowers though not in such profusion,\\u201D he wrote in his 1962 book A History of Brighton. \\u201CThe numbers were small even at the coming of the first whites.\\u201D However, Bate writes that after first contact, settlement took hold quickly and the land was cleared for sheep and cattle to graze until the early 1850s. Later the area\\u2019s several springs and sandy soil proved perfect for orchards and market gardens, which fed a youthful Melbourne. East Brighton train station, on Centre Road, opened at the end of 1881 when the line was extended from Caulfield to Mordialloc by railways minister Thomas Bent. A future Victorian premier and son of a market gardener from nearby , Bent used his position to extend the railway line which spectacularly increased the value of his property developments along the Frankston and Sandringham line rail corridors. In 1894 The Age published letters revealing the extent of Bent\\u2019s corruption; the then railways minister had written to other MPs in 1881, offering railway lines in their electorates in exchange for votes. Never shy of making self-serving decisions in political life, Bent became colloquially referred to as \\u201CBent by name, bent by nature\\u201D. Nonetheless, it is after Bent that Bentleigh was named, with both the suburb and the station changing names during his years as premier. Boom time in Bentleigh coincided with the baby boom; the post-war era when the market gardens were subdivided into generous-sized blocks for couples and families seeking affordable housing. Joyce Riggs still lives in the same Bentleigh street she was born in. In her 100 years she has moved house just once; from number eight to number 11. One of four children, her family had bread and milk delivered by horse and cart, with \\u201Cthe milky\\u201D filling the billy her mother had left out. Her favourite local outing as a child was going late night grocery shopping on Centre Road with her mum or to the cinema near the station. Others were drawn to the Star Dance Studio, which opened in 1962 in the newly built Centre Arcade. A local landmark, the two-storey building with its distinctive blue and yellow chequered facade and original \\u2018Star Dance Studio\\u2019 neon sign, is one of Glen Eira Council\\u2019s . In its heyday up to 200 people would turn out in their finest for a dance, all of them aged under 25 and most of them in their late teens. Bruce Stanning started dancing at the studio as a 14-year-old in 1966 before moving on to competitive ballroom dancing and later teaching. He still dances on the air-sprung parquetry dance floor now, aged 72. Today, Stanning says, dancers are aged over 50 and barely 50 people turn up for social events \\u2013 half the numbers seen before the pandemic. Buxton Bentleigh director and auctioneer Simon Pintado says the suburb has always been middle class and \\u2013 compared with suburbs on the bay side of Nepean Highway \\u2013 affordable. \\u201CIt used to be looked at as the little brother of Brighton or Brighton East but with the bigger blocks and the beach just a couple of minutes away, you get much more bang for your buck.\\u201D The federal division of Goldstein, a bayside seat which stretches from Elsternwick to Beaumaris, takes in both the bay and the Bentleigh sides of the highway. Teal independent Zoe Daniel won the seat from Tim Wilson in 2022. It was a seismic shift; Goldstein had been held by the Liberals and their predecessors since federation. With a federal election due early next year, corflutes for both candidates are already being fixed to fences, signs of just how contested the seat will be. But not everything changes. Both the village and the town centre have retained their niche retailers whose curious expertise have allowed them to become stalwarts. If you\\u2019re hunting for sewing lessons, an astrologer to see off evil spirits or require a leather tailor or furniture upholsterer, then look no further than Centre Road. If you want a particular style button, need a rubber stamp custom-made or a violin repaired your search ends on Patterson Road. Ukrainian-born violin maker Leon Petroff, who has worked on Patterson Road since the 1990s, has drawn Melbourne Symphony Orchestra musicians to his workshop to have their instruments repaired for years. Sometimes Irving can hear the sounds of a violin playing through their shared brick wall as Petroff works with a violinist to get their instrument just right. \\u201CIt\\u2019s lovely. Instead of being locked away in a warehouse, I have a shopfront and I can walk down the street and say hello to ten people. It\\u2019s a real community,\\u201D Irving says. Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. . after trying to blow away their auction competition with an opening bid at the top of the range The buyers were represented by an advocate and made an opening bid of $2.9 million for the five-bedroom house at 40 Castlewood Street. The bottom of the quoted price range was $2.7 million. One underbidder was from the local area, while a family from Caulfield was attracted to Bentleigh East because of the quality of the home. Three parties contested the auction. Mesaritis said that the Hampton-style house was purpose-built by the vendors as their dream home. They had a change of plans and relocated to the Mornington Peninsula. The house was built a year ago. It featured a pool entertaining area that included a separate retreat space. “There’s a strong demand for turnkey solution homes. Everybody’s extremely nervous in going through the building phase at the moment,” said Mesaritis. Mesaritis declined to disclose the reserve price. Young couple pays $200,000 above reserve for spacious Yarraville home How much it costs to live in the top Victorian tree-change towns for wellbeing Fresh $2.2 million deal for Ash Barty’s tennis coach The auction was one of 1003 scheduled across Melbourne on Saturday. By Saturday evening, Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 62.6 per cent from 720 reported results, while 91 auctions were withdrawn. Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate. A family from Camberwell will move one postcode over after they paid $3.45 million for a four-bedroom, single-level, brick house in Canterbury. 3 Baths2 ParkingView listing The successful buyers of 54 Highfield Road bid against themselves to pay $3.45 million for the keys to the 966-square-metre property They had made the highest bid at $3.4 million but Heavyside auctioneer Steven Zervas asked for a $50,000 raise to allow the house to be sold under the hammer “The vendors wanted to sell the house at auction for transparency,” said Zervas The auction took place in the house’s backyard Bidding opened at $3 million and two buyers competed The only bids made were $50,000 increments The price guide was $3.2 million to $3.5 million Zervas said the vendors had maintained the house’s original features “Anything that someone can move into straight away Tim Heavyside and Sabrina Bu were the listing agents In Gladstone Park, the home at 3 Fiona Court sold for $1,005,000 – $185,000 more than the vendors paid for it a year ago. Ray White listing agent and auctioneer Malek Younan said the vendors started a renovation before deciding to move closer to the city. They paid $820,000 for the four-bedroom property in June 2023. “They’ve done very well, the husband was in tears,” said Younan. 2 Baths2 ParkingView listing Four buyers competed at the auction A middle-aged couple were successful buyers after opening the bidding at $820,000 Younan said he was surprised by their strong bidding because they had not shown much interest prior to auction day The successful buyers beat two other couples and one family more than the price guide of $790,000 to $830,000 then other people started to jump in,” said Younan In Richmond, a renovated two-bedroom house at 11 Dickens Street sold under the hammer for $1,356,000. 1 Bath− .css-12a1b0h{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;-webkit-clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);border:0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-clip-path:inset(100%);clip-path:inset(100%);-webkit-clip-path:none;display:none;}ParkingView listing Two first-home buyers participated in the auction. Jellis Craig Richmond listing agent Trent Stewart said both buyers had recently missed out on other properties. Bidding opened with a vendor bid at $1.2 million. Stewart said that bidding was competitive once buyers started to raise their hands, with many bids below $10,000. “It was really just the last person with the deeper pockets,” said Stewart. The vendors were upsizing from the two-bedroom house because of their growing family. Stewart said they would stay in Richmond. AMP chief economist Dr Shane Oliver said the Melbourne property market had a bounce-back after the long weekend. He said that listings in Melbourne were up 50 per cent from June last year. “That suggests there are more motivated sellers out there. Either the sellers are taking advantage of the fact that prices are up a little bit on a year ago, or they’re distressed and seeking to sell their property to pay down their mortgage,” he said. “I suspect it’s probably an element of both occurring, but it looks to me distressed listings have increased.” Oliver said the Melbourne property market was complicated. “There’s been a massive boom in immigration that’s supported prices, but high interest rates have been working in the opposite direction. You’ve got tax changes at the state level which are dissuading investors.” a friend told me she’d bought a house in Bentleigh East smiled indulgently at the news and agreed to visit We joked we’d need a packed lunch for the trip a resident of Bentleigh East for more than 20 years – first as a renter then The road I live on literally ends at the beach I returned to St Kilda when I craved sea views my husband started calling our suburb “God’s country” mostly because he finally had off-street parking and a shed big and solid enough for beer brewing and guitar practice alike He was smitten by the time he discovered his St Kilda barber had a brother called Roman with a shop in walking distance from our new place the same family has been cutting his locks for 30 years now The more I see what’s going on in the world Returning to the housing commission estate where I grew up in the west There’s a certain irony to all this largesse given the area’s namesake is considered one of Victoria’s most dubious premiers just before infrastructure projects increased property values Bentleigh East’s streets teem with schoolkids and dog walkers We seem to have more outdoor exercise stations sports grounds and clubrooms than you can poke a Nike at I’m not suggesting we’re spoilt or overindulged but you’d be hard-pressed to find a patch of public green without shaded seating and a selection of play equipment and I’ve personally jogged alongside Cathy Freeman she was whipping around Duncan McKinnon athletics track technically on the border of Bentleigh East Bentleigh East sometimes feels like a catalogue photoshoot for healthy family living and a strangely abundant choice of healthcare providers I can walk down the road and get an ultrasound have my blood taken and get a dose of radiation I might not survive the walk if I need all that stuff at once drug abuse and other tragedies of life as you move about – it’s not Disneyland – but all anchors for pleasant living are firmly in place Midway between Southland and Chadstone (shout out to the shopaholics) Bentleigh East is on the “wrong side” of the Nepean Highway to be considered a bayside suburb many of my favourite neighbourhood haunts are not officially within postcode 3165 But I am OK with the fact my suburb is close to shops the beach and many other great places in Melbourne’s south-east without being a star in its own right It’s like that talented back-up singer who’s lauded by the music industry yet anonymous to the public We do have loads of wonderful small businesses I get the best egg sandwich in the world from ex-Caffé e Cucina chef Ronnie at Monet’s Grocer in Centre Road and there’s herring salad to take home from the new European deli around the corner Benn’s Books is technically in Bentleigh but the family-run bookstore created a special display during lockdown, so I got to see my debut novel in at least one shop window. The women at the IGA are kind to my 91-year-old mum and the boys at the Boundary Hotel give my dog Schmackos in the drive-through. Sydney hospitality kingpin Justin Hemmes paid $33 million for the pub in 2021 so we might get too cool for all this daggy suburban carry-on our suburb presents as neat and solid (apart from a carve-out for Tucker Road Bentleigh Primary School) A housing boom in the 1950s saw market gardens and orchards replaced by schools and yellow brick houses Some still have the odd fruit tree out front but these clinkers are disappearing at pace replaced by at least two townhouses hosting young families which is a lot larger than Bentleigh “proper” With median house prices here edging towards $1.5 million Bentleigh East’s secret sauce is its solidity What the younger me saw as boring and bland If I never have to drink a coffee while sitting on a milk crate again The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge, champion and inform your own. Sign up here a friend told me she\\u2019d bought a house in Bentleigh East We joked we\\u2019d need a packed lunch for the trip a resident of Bentleigh East for more than 20 years \\u2013 first as a renter then a fact I didn\\u2019t twig to initially because my husband started calling our suburb \\u201CGod\\u2019s country\\u201D The more I see what\\u2019s going on in the world There\\u2019s a certain irony to all this largesse given the area\\u2019s namesake is considered one of Victoria\\u2019s most dubious premiers Bentleigh East\\u2019s streets teem with schoolkids and dog walkers I\\u2019m not suggesting we\\u2019re spoilt or overindulged but you\\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a patch of public green without shaded seating and a selection of play equipment and I\\u2019ve personally jogged alongside Cathy Freeman drug abuse and other tragedies of life as you move about \\u2013 it\\u2019s not Disneyland \\u2013 but all anchors for pleasant living are firmly in place Bentleigh East is on the \\u201Cwrong side\\u201D of the Nepean Highway to be considered a bayside suburb the beach and many other great places in Melbourne\\u2019s south-east without being a star in its own right It\\u2019s like that talented back-up singer who\\u2019s lauded by the music industry yet anonymous to the public Am I not \\u201Cbigging\\u201D 3165 up enough I get the best egg sandwich in the world from ex-Caff\\u00E9 e Cucina chef Ronnie at Monet\\u2019s Grocer in Centre Road and there\\u2019s herring salad to take home from the new European deli around the corner Oasis Bakery insists it\\u2019s in Murrumbeena Benn\\u2019s Books is technically in Bentleigh but the family-run bookstore created a special display during lockdown so I got to see my debut novel in at least one shop window The women at the IGA are kind to my 91-year-old mum and the boys at the Boundary Hotel give my dog Schmackos in the drive-through Sydney hospitality kingpin Justin Hemmes so we might get too cool for all this daggy suburban carry-on which is a lot larger than Bentleigh \\u201Cproper\\u201D I don\\u2019t know how these families cope Bentleigh East\\u2019s secret sauce is its solidity The Opinion newsletter is a weekly wrap of views that will challenge You can now click/tap WATCH to start the live stream You can now click/tap LISTEN to start the live stream You can now click/tap LATEST NEWS to start the live stream A worrying trend of car thefts has occurred in the Bentleigh area in the past couple of weeks with members of a WhatsApp group who’ve had their cars stolen banding together to try and track down the offenders sparking “frustration” among the victims Press PLAY to hear the full details on the worrying trend “The thing that shocked me most is the amount of young children that are involved in this,” 3AW Drive host Jacqui Felgate said “It’s just general frustration a lot of others haven’t,” Hayley said Press PLAY to hear Jacqui Felgate read out the police statement after the arrests Press PLAY down below to watch concerning footage of one of the car thefts A post shared by 3AW Melbourne (@3aw693) The team behind award-winning Ray White Carnegie have proudly announced the opening of their second office strategically expanding their footprint in the vibrant real estate market of south-east Melbourne Ray White Carnegie was opened in 2004 by Matthew Hurlston.  Tom Grieve and Josh Hommelhoff started their own career within the team Ray White Bentleigh will be spearheaded by Tom Grieve.  Mr Hommelhoff and Mr Hurlston will continue to oversee operations at Carnegie while extending their support to ensure the seamless integration of Ray White Bentleigh into the family “The decision to expand into Bentleigh stems from a meticulous consideration of market dynamics and the growing demand for exceptional real estate services in the area,” Mr Hurlston said “We had been considering the expansion for many years with strong brand presence here already and also a lot of buyer overlap between Carnegie and Bentleigh.” Reflecting on the journey that led to this milestone he expressed pride in the team’s achievements and emphasises the significance of loyalty to the Ray White brand “We’ve never felt more connected to Ray White than we do now,” he said.  “The brand’s strong support system and emphasis on nurturing talent aligns perfectly with our values.” Mr Grieve said that Ray White has nurtured his career from the ground up “Ray White Carnegie is a true family business with a direct line of contact through to the White family as we build a future for our own families,” Mr Grieve said there is a seamlessness that comes with being part of the country’s largest real estate group.  “The systems allow us to remain ‘business as usual’ He said that Bentleigh is a robust auction market something that he is truly passionate about.  It is also a multicultural neighbourhood known for its beautiful period homes with great schooling attracting people from everywhere as well as lovely established old family homes,” he said “We are less than 10 minutes from Brighton and other blue-chip suburbs with the best schools in the state.  and provides an enviable south-east Melbourne lifestyle.” Mr Hommelhoff said that they all love living within the family-orientated region “You might sell a $350,000 apartment on the same day you sell a $4 million home Mr Hurlston said that he was incredibly proud of Tom Josh and the business that the three of them have built over the past 20 years “We have developed a lot of goodwill with our community and have established great recognition through our marketing and engagement efforts,” he said “Our sole purpose is to deliver the best customer experience and outcome to every single person on their real estate journey dedicated to helping other families buy and sell their largest asset.” The team have built a strong sales and property management business in Carnegie and its surrounds and now have an office of over 30 staff.  Ray White Victoria and Tasmania CEO Domenic Belfiore said that he was proud of Matthew Tom and Josh on the success they have achieved in Carnegie “Bentleigh is a key Melbourne market that is very important to us and I couldn’t think of a better team to service the region,” Mr Belfiore said News Sitemap Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter 10-by-two-metre Venetian glass mosaic for a home in Melbourne\\u2019s bayside but she also needed the space to be cheap \\u2013 a real estate challenge even in 2006 But some saw Irving\\u2019s new address as an odd fit for the painter Bentleigh; it\\u2019s not very cultural\\u2019 the building which houses Luna Park\\u2019s dodgem car arena \\u201CI think if you\\u2019re going to have urban sprawl which is partly why I wanted to do the mosaic wall,\\u201D she says \\u201CI thought if it was covered in mosaics then it wouldn\\u2019t be tagged,\\u201D she says If Patterson Road is Bentleigh\\u2019s village Bentleigh\\u2019s commercial heart occupies a retail strip of just over a kilometre in length fishmongers and fruit and vegetable grocers \\u2013 the latter with produce piled perilously high on sloping shelves with mirror splashbacks was named one of the world\\u2019s best pastry shops this year when it made the La Liste World Pastry guide Where this list sits on the scale of reputable rankings of global pastries is unclear \\u2013 even Marcais is unsure \\u2013 but the gong was celebrated as a sign that postcode 3204 had gained a certain je ne sais quoi It\\u2019s not uncommon for weekend queues to stretch along two shopfronts \\u201CWe chose Bentleigh because we wanted a busy street without the competition of other bakers,\\u201D Caillaud says \\u201CEven though we are confident in what we are doing who has run Helena\\u2019s Curiosity Shop in the Centre Arcade for 30 years \\u201CThey are the current feature of Centre Road They have brought people from all over Melbourne to Bentleigh,\\u201D she says \\u201CThey are the only shop in Centre Road with a queue.\\u201D Rosa Zouzoulas grew up in Bentleigh and says the suburb strikes the perfect balance between the space of suburbia \\u2013 Bentleigh\\u2019s ten parks add up to a combined 13.4 hectares of open space \\u2013 and access to amenities now Glen Eira Council\\u2019s planning and place director says while Bentleigh\\u2019s population is largely made up of couples with children (35 per cent of households) and couples (22 per cent) \\u201CThe retail mix has grown with the community,\\u201D she says \\u201CThere\\u2019s a diverse range of retail shops You don\\u2019t have to go into the city if you want a drink with your friends any more.\\u201D The shopping strip could yet catch the Allan government\\u2019s eye as an area ripe for rezoning as part of a housing density push \\u201CWe have some concerns about these announcements,\\u201D Zouzoulas says the land was divvied up when British-born Henry The Brighton Estate\\u2019s northern boundary was evocatively named North Road The early development of Dendy\\u2019s Brighton was concentrated on the seafront Historian Weston Bate\\u2019s account of the area pre-settlement paints a picture of a land covered by trees and tussocks of native grasses \\u201CThe natives fitted unobtrusively into the setting much in the manner of the wildflowers though not in such profusion,\\u201D he wrote in his 1962 book A History of Brighton \\u201CThe numbers were small even at the coming of the first whites.\\u201D Later the area\\u2019s several springs and sandy soil proved perfect for orchards and market gardens A future Victorian premier and son of a market gardener from nearby In 1894 The Age published letters revealing the extent of Bent\\u2019s corruption; the then railways minister had written to other MPs in 1881 Bent became colloquially referred to as \\u201CBent by name with \\u201Cthe milky\\u201D filling the billy her mother had left out Others were drawn to the Star Dance Studio which opened in 1962 in the newly built Centre Arcade the two-storey building with its distinctive blue and yellow chequered facade and original \\u2018Star Dance Studio\\u2019 neon sign dancers are aged over 50 and barely 50 people turn up for social events \\u2013 half the numbers seen before the pandemic Buxton Bentleigh director and auctioneer Simon Pintado says the suburb has always been middle class and \\u2013 compared with suburbs on the bay side of Nepean Highway \\u2013 affordable \\u201CIt used to be looked at as the little brother of Brighton or Brighton East but with the bigger blocks and the beach just a couple of minutes away you get much more bang for your buck.\\u201D If you\\u2019re hunting for sewing lessons It\\u2019s a real community,\\u201D Irving says Start the day with a summary of the day\\u2019s most important and interesting stories Eileen Bell of Jellis Craig Bentleigh should know. “I’ve been watching Bentleigh turn into a sought-after and desirable suburb,” she says. “It’s still something of a bridesmaid suburb to Brighton East, as is the way of things down bayside, but we’re seeing a big influx of people coming across the highway and really lifting the game around here. “It’s a younger, hipper demographic of professional families and couples, and they really love it.” Browse Domain’s property and lifestyle magazines. Landlocked yet still only five kilometres from the beaches of Brighton, Bentleigh makes the most of its position tucked between its upmarket darling neighbours, Bentleigh East, McKinnon and Hampton East. The Centre Road shopping strip has graduated from the unexciting home of hardware stores and paint shops to sport the full quiver of cafes, cocktail bars, nail salons and boutiques. But if residents wish to travel just a little bit further, they can easily access the jewellery-rattling social life of Brighton’s Church Street or the supermall shopping of Southland or Chadstone. The best of old and new happily co-mingle in Bentleigh, with some streets enjoying heritage protections and others hosting a noticeable uptick in new developments and duplexes. Melbourne’s ‘tragically hip’ ‘burb becoming a hub for young and cool families Fairfield: The Melbourne ‘burb booming in a genteel manner Eltham: Live a rural life but stay in metro Melbourne “It still retains its character,” Bell says. “Things are changing but it has kept a great community feel.” There’s plenty of edible action on Centre Road these days, with a strong suit in cafes that includes Middle Eastern-flavoured Boosa, the super child-friendly Little Tommy Tucker (all hail the kids’ egg and bacon for a wallet-friendly $8) and the insanely good French pastries of Artisanal Bakehouse (go the croissant with garlic and parsley butter). The punchy evening Asian menu of Gilbert’s is causing waves in the ‘hood, while Sonder is the place to scratch that tiki bar itch. Hit the Bentleigh Farmers’ Market, held at East Bentleigh Primary School on the fourth Saturday of the month, where you can stock up on everything from sourdough and craft beer to ethical eggs and locally grown fruit and veg. More community spirit can be found at the Bentleigh Sunday Market, a trash-and-treasure held at the railway station carpark each week – entry is a gold coin donation to Rotary. This is probably not the page you’re looking for More cases of a highly infectious viral illness have been recorded in Melbourne with multiple exposure sites listed across the city Further cases of measles linked to overseas travel have been reported in Melbourne amid a growing outbreak of the highly infectious viral illness in parts of Asia The Victorian Department of Health on Friday said there were two new cases of measles in the state's capital with both residents out in the community while infectious this week They attended multiple locations across East Melbourne Abbotsford and Bentleigh between January 13 and 16 with those places now listed as exposure sites Both cases are linked to travel to Vietnam with the department noting that a further "four recent Victorian measles cases (are) also connected to travel in this region" "There has been an increase in notified cases of measles in returned travellers across Australia in recent weeks," a department statement said "Growing outbreaks have been reported internationally including in Vietnam and Thailand." More than 38,000 suspected measles cases were reported in Vietnam last year 19 cases of measles - which can lead to serious complications including brain inflammation and pneumonia - have been recorded since the start of 2024 any overseas travel could lead to exposure to measles with outbreaks also reported in areas outside of South East Asia including India The current list of exposure sites includes the Powlett Reserve Tennis Centre in East Melbourne Aldi and Woolworths in Abbotsford and SWOP Melbourne in Collingwood Other sites include Goodbyes in Collingwood Hanashi Japanese Restaurant in East Melbourne Advantage Chesterville Pharmacy in Bentleigh and CorePlus Collingwood Exposure times and dates are listed on the department's website "People who have attended the listed exposure sites during the specified times on the 15 and 16 January should contact their GP as soon as possible (today) to discuss the need for post-exposure prophylaxis," the statement said "Anyone who has attended a listed exposure site from the 13 to the 14 January during the specified times should monitor for symptoms and seek medical care if symptoms develop for up to 18 days after the exposure Two new measles cases have been reported in Victoria who were infectious across Melbourne in mid-Jan People who attended listed exposure sites during specified times on 15 or 16 January should contact their GP as soon as possibleExposure sites: https://t.co/YeLafsnwIU1/6 pic.twitter.com/6LpzVzZzmP "The rash usually starts on the face before spreading down the body Symptoms can develop between seven to 18 days after exposure." The department said the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine "provides safe and effective protection against measles" "Anyone planning overseas travel should make sure they have received appropriate travel vaccinations This is especially important for anyone planning on travelling to South-East Asia including Vietnam," the statement said Heidelberg United FC 0-8 Sunbury United FC Heidelberg United FC 4-2 Brunswick Juventus FC Heidelberg United steamrolled their way to the Round of 32 with a strong qualifying campaign which saw 22 goals scored and just two conceded across their four games After an 8-0 beating against Sunbury United FC and a 4-2 win against Brunswick Juventus moved them into Preliminary Round Six a 4-0 victory over Altona Magic moved them just one game off the Round of 32 where they secured their spot with a 6-0 thumping of Bentleigh Greens SC.  in Heidelberg’s previous five Australia Cup appearances they have only once failed to make the quarter-final stage after losing to Brisbane Roar in the Round of 32 marble from a secret quarry for saleAlesha Capone is set to achieve a new house price record for the area A “very opulent” East Bentleigh pad featuring a putting green is set to tee up a new suburb record as it pursues a $3.3m-$3.5m sale East Bentleigh’s existing $3.22m house price benchmark was set by 9 Colin St last year But a five-bedroom home for sale at 25 Neville St is poised to overtake that by thousands of dollars RELATED: Bentleigh: Charming home bought by owner for $47K sells for $1.67m Versace-draped Bentleigh East house built for german shepherd is ready fur a new owner All smiles in Bentleigh circle of life sale Whitefox Real Estate Bayside’s Jesse Raeburn described the abode as “an entertainer’s dream” thanks to its fully-equipped theatre room heated pool and covered outdoor terrace with a barbecue kitchen The brand-new residence was the brainchild of Cheltenham-based building and development company Elation Group “It is very luxurious and very opulent,” Mr Raeburn said “If you were to move the home 3km to Brighton East Some of the walls consist of black-painted timber battens while others are made of polished concrete The marble-fitted kitchen is equipped with Bosch appliances including twin ovens The black-coloured kitchen makes a bold statement heated pool is located near the outdoor kitchen a concealed door which blends seamlessly into the wall leads to the guest quarters The main bedroom suite has twin walk-in wardrobes and a make-up station Upstairs also contains a bar in the living area “The feature marble in the bar retails for $2000 per square metre,” Mr Raeburn said Marble has been extensively used throughout the home the stone is sourced from a single quarry of which the location is a closely-guarded secret Mr Raeburn said the outdoor putting green was located near the property’s boundary a decision made to make use of land which is often left empty or devoted to utility connections “Most people who come through like the idea of a putting green at home,” he said About 50 people attended the property’s first inspection with further inquiries coming from buyers located as far away as the Gold Coast The landscaped garden can be seen from the windows ovens and other appliances can be controlled from a mobile phone alarm system and keyless entry are among the other highlights The home will be auctioned on September 23 MORE: Melbourne: Spring sales set to go through the roof with 1000s of auctions on the way South Melbourne: Businessman spends millions on Clarke House while on holiday in Italy Hotspotting: Victorian property investors could be better off buying an apartment Bentleigh East homeowner Richard Skinner is revving up buyers by listing his $1m 1935 Bentley for sale alongside his residence It’s Bentley meets Bentleigh as a Melbourne man looks to rev up the sale of his multimillion-dollar home by offering his million-dollar car alongside it Richard Skinner got the 1935 coach-built Derby Bentley in the late 1990s one of just 20 of its type in Australia today was first made for Edith Margaret Player — the granddaughter of the man who founded 1930s British tobacco icon John Player & Sons It still bears the family’s initials on the doors and the largely original car has only travelled 19,000 miles — about 2000 of these with Mr Skinner who has named it Madge for its first owner RELATED: Cockatoo: Dilapidated, graffitied Melbourne mansion is looking for a new owner Real Estate auction blog: Livestreams and rolling updates from Melbourne auction market Danny Wallis: How the man known as the ‘serial Block bidder’ made his millions and then burned the clutch out and sold it,” he said A series of subsequent owners tried and failed to get it working and by the time Mr Skinner acquired it from a collector in Western Australia it couldn’t be driven up hill “But I had a very gifted mechanic who replaced it (the clutch),” he said The car has since gone as far as Beechworth appearing in vintage car club shows and rally’s around Victoria “And it has always got me home when I have gone out,” he added Mr Skinner with his Bentley in front of his Bentleigh East home The double-storey home has plenty of street appeal – even without a classic car in front of it you smell leather and wood and it takes you right back to the middle of the art deco period of the 1930s,” Mr Skinner said He’s selling so he won’t have to continue warehousing the car after his Bentleigh East home is sold and so the next owner can enjoy it for a few years before it turns 100 we would probably take it,” Mr Skinner said A package buy might even give the next owners a chance of their kids agreeing to be dropped off at the front gate of nearby McKinnon Secondary College — rather than asking to be let out a block away to avoid being seen with their parents Given the five-bedroom home at 10 Gladwyn Ave has a $2.8m-$3.08m price guide and his insurer is willing to cover the car for $1m – it could well be a savvy purchase “It’s very hard to say what the car is worth but a lot of people say it’s approaching $1m given its rarity provenance and the condition it’s in,” Mr Skinner said The home’s streamlined kitchen is ready to entertain a crowd The home features multiple living spaces across its two levels Ray White Oakleigh’s Adam Pavlou is handling the home sale but is aiming to get the car included in a package deal Mr Pavlou has dabbled in selling things other than homes in the past including a luxury car he sold for $150,000 and a $400,000 Patek Philippe luxury watch he recently helped connect to a new owner that would be amazing — though the house is the priority,” he said The double-storey home was built by Skinner and his wife just 12 years ago — making it 77 years younger than the car Its walls are made from secured concrete that would make it “tornado proof” sprinklers for the gardens can be run from a smartphone application a swim-spa out the back and a three-car garage offers plenty of space to keep a Bentley if desired A backyard swim spa will help the new owners stay fit “And there’s not a lot of homes that offer such a flexible floorplan,” Mr Pavlou added While Mr Skinner’s pride and joy is warehoused elsewhere buyers can arrange to inspect both the car and the home together if desired Expressions of interest for 10 Gladwyn Ave close at 5pm on April 29 MORE: The Block: Adrian Portelli to auction Eliza and Liberty’s home with $1 reserve Victorian new apartment approvals plunge to 17-year low, house approvals stuck in doldrums 25-year-old first-home buyer’s tips for building a nest egg I am writing to inform you of the club’s decision to commence the process of selling the Bentleigh Club This is a significant decision for Melbourne Football Club and one which has been made following an exhaustive evaluation process over the past 12 months Having explored all options it was clear that the best outcome for Melbourne’s long-term financial viability was to sell the Bentleigh Club The proceeds of the sale will allow the club to establish a future fund which will secure the long-term future of Melbourne and replace the income currently generated by gaming we are in the strongest position we have ever been in our long history as a club and this is a crucial step in solidifying this financial security without the need for support from gaming related venues The decisions to sell the Leighoak in 2018 have been based on securing the best long-term financial outcomes for the club but it is also pleasing that this has completely removed the club’s reliance on gaming related income Melbourne’s association with the Bentleigh Club commenced in 1996 with the club officially acquiring the Bentleigh Club in 2011 when the venue was operating at a loss and experiencing a growing debt obligation As part of the agreement to take over operations we agreed to repay the Bentleigh Club’s then debt of 3 million dollars and committed to investing in the operations of the venue to return the club to profitability while maintaining Bentleigh Club member entitlements We agreed to operate the venue until at least August 2022 Any sale of the venue will be settled after this date and the Bentleigh Club will remain operational until that time It is important we acknowledge the past Melbourne Boards and Administrators who worked tirelessly to return the Bentleigh Club to profitability A special mention must be made of the Jim Stynes and Don McLardy led Boards who had the foresight to secure the Bentleigh Club back in 2011 Without their vision we certainly would not be in the position we are in today with the opportunity to sell the venue and ultimately set the club up for the future While the sale of the venue is the right decision for Melbourne we understand it will be a disappointing outcome for current members of the Bentleigh Club We are committed to providing these members with alternative arrangements at similar venues should they wish to do so We will continue to keep you up to date throughout the course of the process and will let you know when a sale is achieved I would like to take this opportunity to once again thank you for your support and commitment to the Dees Whilst our non-football related investments have contributed to our strong financial position we could not be where we are without the ongoing support and loyalty of our members and supporters The Melbourne Football Club will be undertaking an expressions of interest campaign conducted by the Stonebridge Property Group. Direct enquiries can be made to Julian White (jwhite@stonebridge.com.au) Max Gawn is sitting equal fourth in the race for the AFLCA Award Demons Pro Scout and AFLW List Manager Todd Patterson will join the Tasmania Football Club A Max Gawn masterclass has powered the Demons home in the West Take a look at which Melbourne players stood out for Casey on Sunday Max Gawn produces a colossal performance against the hapless Eagles to collect a career-best 35 disposals Ally Kirkwood spoke to Melbourne Media following Round 3 Check out All the Goals from our clash against the West Coast Eagles thanks to Haymes Paint Watch Melbourne’s press conference after round eight’s match against West Coast Jake Melksham and Daniel Turner will take on the Eagles The Melbourne Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land in which we are privileged to play our great game of AFL on throughout Australia We recognise the continued connection our custodians have to the land and its waters present and emerging and their contribution to the broader community as we work towards an equitable and reconciled Australia Loving dog owner Helen Vu built the house at 1104 North Rd especially to suit her German Shepherd Jimmy Versace wallpaper and Calacatta marble — it’s hard to believe this Bentleigh East house was designed for a dog Owner and Inspector Rex fan Helen Vu said she was living in a townhouse when she purchased her german shepherd puppy Jimmy RELATED: The Belmont precinct where buyers must love dogs So she built a new seven-bedroom property at 1104 North Rd with an outdoor doggie shower and a bedroom for the pampered pooch to call his own “We built the house because of Jimmy,” Ms Vu said he had his own spot on the couch and if you came and sat on his spot he’d sit very close to you and you would have to move.” with Calacatta marble in the kitchen and each downstairs bedroom featuring Versace wallpaper The kitchen features a bench with a stone light feature at one end and Kleenmaid appliances German Shepherd Jimmy enjoys a dog-friendly birthday cake in a Versace scarf which Jimmy did not swim in despite his love of visiting Brighton beach Jimmy would usually start evenings in Ms Vu’s bedroom before moving to his bedroom to sleep “Jimmy was a Versace boy all his blankets and towels The outdoor kitchen includes a marble-topped bench with a fireplace inside Ms Vu said her cherished memories included sitting with Jimmy under the backyard’s fig tree sunbaking on the modgrass and curling up near the outdoor marble-topped bench with a fireplace inside it Jimmy died in 2020 after being diagnosed with cancer a few months before his eighth birthday The main bedroom’s ensuite has one-way glass looking out to the backyard Ms Vu now lives in Queensland and her son has moved in with his girlfriend Ray White Carnegie director Tom Grieve has the listing it feels like you’re staying in a luxury suite at Crown Towers,” Mr Grieve said Drawcards include an alfresco kitchen boasting a sound system and a main bedroom incorporating a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite “The ensuite’s bath is near a one-way glass window so you can look to the backyard but no-one can see in,” Mr Grieve said The home’s facade includes enough room to drive in a turning circle Ms Vu previously rented out upstairs for $5000 per month “You could say it’s a great luxury property downstairs and a cash cow upstairs,” Mr Grieve said The laundry contains two commercial-grade washing machines and two clothing lines Ray White Carnegie director Tom Grieve said the extensive accommodation made the home ideal for multi-generational living parents with teenagers or relatives who often visit Jimmy enjoys some dinner and Versace style Mr Grieve said hardwood doors and double-glazed windows downstairs helped prevent noise from North Rd permeating the house The home is for sale with a $2m-$2.2m asking range and will be auctioned on February 18 MORE: Toorak: mansion impresses with ‘Batcave’ driveway, party basement Broadmeadow Magic awaits Bentleigh Greens as they return to the Australia Cup for the first time in four years we dive deep into how the Victorian club reached the Round Of 32 Bentleigh Greens defeated Victorian State League Division 1 Team Banyule City 3-0 at Kingston Heath Soccer Complex A first half goal from Mitch Hore and a brace from former Australian U17 International Lucas Derrick ended Banyule City’s fairytale run and sent Bentleigh into the final rounds for a fifth time.  Bentleigh sit fourth in NPL Victoria and will have to be on their game when facing Newcastle side Broadmeadow Magic who currently sit-atop of the NPL NNSW competition These two teams have history within the Australia Cup last meeting four years ago where the Victorian side ran out 4-0 winners over Broadmeadow Magic As part of plans to exit the gambling industry by next August, Melbourne Football Club has sold a Bentleigh pub to residential builder Metro Property Developments the team’s chief executive officer Gary Pert said proceeds will be tipped into a future fund This trust will invest in other income deriving assets Melbourne acquired the Bentleigh property in 2011 as part of a deal that also paid the former operator’s $3m debt The team has been associated with the pub since 1996 Metro was co-established in Brisbane 11 years ago by Luke Hartman and David Devine; it is now owned by the former the group spent $23.65m on a former Northcote bus depot at 198 Beavers Rd – now making way for a medium density residential project Metro also recently snapped up a Preston housing estate site at 22 Wood St – previously owned by Steller – which will be marketed as Preston Place The 1.026 hectare rectangle Bentleigh block – with its 78 metres of street frontage – would be able to accommodate over 50 townhouses “The Bentleigh Club is a terrific parcel of land and adds to our strong pipeline of nine active projects in the middle ring of Melbourne,” the group’s general manager “We will now look to design a community in Bentleigh is sympathetic to the neighbourhood character and responds to the strong market demand for large Stonebridge Property Group’s Julian White and Chao Zhang represented Melbourne; Charter Keck Cramer was the transaction adviser “There was excellent market interest in this campaign with over 20 offers received and a significant amount of highly qualified capital left seeking good quality development sites suitable for townhouses,” Mr White said Strength and stability off the field: Gary Pert Mr Pert said the property disposal follows its decision to exit gaming “We club is debt free and now in a position to future-proof itself” Last month, ALH banked $15.66m – nearly $4m over book value – for Cheltenham’s Tudor Inn Both these properties were marketed to investors with long leases A former property analyst and print journalist Marc is the publisher of realestatesource.com.au Forgot your password? You will receive mail with link to set new password Back to login A family dropped $1,821,000 to buy a modest Bentleigh East home on a spacious block of land ripe for redevelopment in an hour-long auction on Saturday The 1950s classic brick three-bedroom home at 11 Gladwyn Avenue drew five bidders was on the market for the first time in 60 years and came with decorative ceilings a sunny back courtyard and a well-kept kitchen that had scope to update Listed with a price guide of between $1.55 million and $1.6 million the house was set on a sizeable 600-square-metre block with a 16.5-metre-wide street-facing frontage and set in the McKinnon primary and secondary school zones In a suburb where the median house price over the past year to March was $1,425,000 on Domain data Buxton Real Estate Bentleigh director and auctioneer Simon Pintado was blown away by the final result We did have good interest during the campaign but [the result] was a total surprise,” he said The auction dragged out for about an hour as five bidders cast roughly 100 bids Proceedings opened at $1.5 million and quickly passed the $1.55 million reserve The property was sold to a family whose parents will live in it The underbidders were also a family who intended to live there “The draw of the property was that it was in neat condition and ready to move in It didn’t need any work aside from a good clean,” Pintado said There were 639 auctions scheduled across Melbourne on Saturday Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 72.6 percent from 507 reported results Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate a first home buyer snapped up a Victorian house for $1.3 million after being the sole bidder at the auction The two-bedroom home at 11 Tait Street was owned and rented out by the same investor for 20 years before being listed with a price guide of $1.15 million to $1.25 million Nelson Alexander agent Sally Chase said about 70 groups viewed the property during the four-week campaign during which a first home buyer placed a $1.3 million offer This offer exceeded the vendor’s expectations and the auction was bought forward a week and advertised with a $1.3 million reserve Three parties expressed interest before the auction but the first home buyer was the only bidder on the day and secured the property for their initial offer Chase said prospective buyers snapped up good properties in the current market “Many buyers realise there isn’t a lot of stock available so they’re quick to make a decision and jump on something they feel is suitable,” she said “Some properties are absolutely flying and getting really good results while others are taking a little bit longer.” AMP Capital’s chief economist Shane Oliver said the preliminary clearance rate was lower than boom time levels but it was a solid result consistent with strong demand and low numbers of homes for sale so vendors might be reluctant to sell and trade up for another property,” Oliver said He said conflicting forces continued to influence the property market High demand fuelled by immigration and a low supply of houses contrasted with higher interest rates and the risk of an economic downturn and increased unemployment “The question is how long the solid clearance rate remains and whether it further strengthens or weakens.” a retiree paid $1.07 million – $220,000 above reserve – for a ground-floor apartment with its own entry onto the popular Lagoon Reserve parkland at a competitive auction A crowd of about 25 people watched as four bidders, all Baby Boomers or downsizers, fought for the two-bedroom residence at 10/8 Graham Street The bidding opened at $825,000 and the price quickly pushed past the $850,000 reserve in mostly $10,000 increments Kay and Burton agent Campbell Kilsby said the apartment was in a popular area and while it was ready to move in and in need of a lick of paint and some love put back into it,” he said Kilsby said there was hot competition for good homes in the midst of the supply crunch an investor beat four other bidders and snapped up a humble brick house on a 664 square metre block for $860,000 Bids for the three-bedroom home at 109 Cameron Parade started at $700,000 and jumped in $10,000 increments until the hammer fell Ray White Bundoora auctioneer Andrew Mizzi said the investor buyer had rough plans to redevelop the property in future Aside from needing new carpet and fresh paint Mizzi said the property was ready to move in and the investor would rent it out in the meantime “The underbidders were a local family that unfortunately missed out It’s back to the drawing board for them,” he said The 1950s classic brick three-bedroom home at drew five bidders but [the result] was a total surprise,\\u201D he said \\u201CThe draw of the property was that it was in neat condition and ready to move in It didn\\u2019t need any work aside from a good clean,\\u201D Pintado said The two-bedroom home at was owned and rented out by the same investor for 20 years before being listed with a price guide of $1.15 million to $1.25 million This offer exceeded the vendor\\u2019s expectations and the auction was bought forward a week and advertised with a $1.3 million reserve \\u201CMany buyers realise there isn\\u2019t a lot of stock available so they\\u2019re quick to make a decision and jump on something they feel is suitable,\\u201D she said \\u201CSome properties are absolutely flying and getting really good results while others are taking a little bit longer.\\u201D AMP Capital\\u2019s chief economist Shane Oliver said the preliminary clearance rate was lower than boom time levels so vendors might be reluctant to sell and trade up for another property,\\u201D Oliver said \\u201CThe question is how long the solid clearance rate remains and whether it further strengthens or weakens.\\u201D a retiree paid $1.07 million \\u2013 $220,000 above reserve \\u2013 for a ground-floor apartment with its own entry onto the popular Lagoon Reserve parkland at a competitive auction A crowd of about 25 people watched as four bidders and in need of a lick of paint and some love put back into it,\\u201D he said Bids for the three-bedroom home at started at $700,000 and jumped in $10,000 increments until the hammer fell \\u201CThe underbidders were a local family that unfortunately missed out It\\u2019s back to the drawing board for them,\\u201D he said Assemble the leading build-to-rent development and community management company has taken a big step in its future $1.2 billion pipeline It allows the affordability-conscious developer who has been doing amazing things in the social housing space for a number of years to realise over $900 million in affordable housing across the two sites as well as $300 million of retail and workplace for the projects Victorian Planning Authority's Fast Track Projects program accelerated the rezoning of the prime industrial sites at 209-211 Carnish Road in Clayton and 246 East Boundary Road in East Bentleigh Daff said it was a strong move that ensures victorians will have the appropriate supply of social and affordable housing to meet the critical shortfall "We are now a step clooser to delivering over 1,600 social and affordable housing units for the broad Glen Eira and Monash communities," Daff says The eight hectare Clayton site was the former PMP Print site Around 1,000 local jobs will be created as part of the development There will be a 680-apartment development within the precinct, designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, with landscaping by Rush Write. Around 20 per cent will be delivered as social housing, managed by Assemble's community housing partner The Carnish Road, Clayton design Another 35 per cent of dwellings will be dedicated to affordable housing targeting essential workers such as the local Monash health and education workers "This is a prime site that will revitalise the area set in a well-connected precinct offering the community east access to key health education and transport hubs," Daff says The $700 million multi-stage East Bentleigh project will be a wider masterplanned community with 3,000 dwellings 15,000 sqm of retail floorspace and 80,000 sqm of commercial floorspace The build-to-rent community will have over 940 apartments of social and affordable housing "East Village will provide stable rental tenure for a diverse residential community including students tertiary education workers and essential key workers in the local Glen Eira community" The $400 million first stage will see 450 apartment built to a design by Hill Thalis MGS Architects and Craig Tan Architects will design the 16,000 sqm of mixed-use elements The project will create 5,000 construction jobs once works commence in late 2022. It will also home new McKinnon College Second Campus which is set to open January 2022 The developments will accelerate the long-term rental housing pipeline for Assemble who will see 2,400 apartments of their portfolio under construction in the next six months We're on a mission to radically improve the quality of Urban communities being developed across Australia We aim to showcase every development in Australia to help you find the perfect new home The Greens entered the Round of 32 clash at Kingston Heath as underdogs but found themselves ahead through Marco Jankovic's forceful header from a corner on 23 minutes But James Kelly threw a spanner in the works for the home side when he was brandished a second yellow card in the 33rd minute for a reckless tackle it ultimately proved inconsequential as John Anastasiadis' men held on for a famous win reaching the semi-final of the competition for the second time after achieving the feat in 2014 Median house price Sep 2013-Mar 2014: $796,000 Highest house sale price Sep 2013-Mar 2014: $1,725,000 Lowest house sale price Sep-Mar 2014: $478,000 *price statistics from Australian Property Monitors population from Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2011 The suburb of Bentleigh East is bordered by North Road, Warrigal Road, South Road and Tucker Road. Home to mostly post-war abodes, it has recently boomed. “Bentleigh East has recorded one of the highest annual growth rates of any Melbourne suburb over the past year,” says Dr Andrew Wilson of Domain Group. Wilson says: “House prices increased by 20.7 per cent over the year ending March.” The street sports a handful of Californian Bungalows, with the rest being smaller post-war homes. Some have been rendered and/or developed into battle-axe blocks, but today it is developers buying in, demolishing the post-war homes and building two-storey townhouses. “At the moment, these blocks are around the $950,000 mark to acquire,” says Williamson. “It’s absolutely boomed,” he says. “This would be the widest, most prestigious street in Bentleigh East,” says Williamson. “One side of the street all the houses have north-facing backyards, so the ones with living areas in the back are sun-drenched. It’s Melburnians’ most-prized orientation,” he says. The Department of Transport and Planning has released designs for an innovative new pedestrian crossing near Bentleigh Secondary College which will include a short section of separated bike lanes multi-lane East Boundary Road to get to school New pedestrian crossings are often fitted with kerb out-stands that abruptly cut off the wide kerbside lane protecting riders from fast traffic the department has gone the extra few important metres and is proposing a short section of separated bikes lanes so bikes don’t have to wrestle with cars and trucks approaching the crossing As well as the school and sports facilities the area has childcare centres and a busy shopping precinct A new staggered pedestrian crossing has been proposed near Clarence Street Lahona Avenue and the access gate to the King George VI Memorial Reserve where the sporting clubs are located Raised crossings are planned at those entrances to calm traffic Bikes along East Boundary Road will benefit from improvements to bike lanes with sections of separated lanes and green surface treatments at conflict points Ten parking spaces are being removed to make way for the bike facilities and the wider footpaths More information is available here Bentleigh is up for sale with sky-high price hopes of a record $3.3m-$3.6m A high-end penthouse is priced to become the most expensive residence to ever sell in Bentleigh has been listed with a $3.3m-$3.6m price guide A sale within this asking range would make it the top reported transaction in the southeastern suburb – for a house or apartment CoreLogic records reveal a three-bedroom French provincial-style house at 15 Hayes St has been the record holder since it fetched $3.088m in 2017 RELATED: Albert Park sale record: Renovated Victorian mansion scores $30k per square metre in huge $11.15m sale Kew house price record: Spectacular ‘fairytale’ mansion smashes suburb benchmark Toorak house price record: Benchmark smashed by $40m-plus sale of wealthy Healey family home The luxury pad has its own rooftop pool and spa The luxurious 701/324 Centre Rd apartment spans the entire seventh and half of the sixth floor of the building and boasts five bedrooms and a private lift “It’s one of a kind for Bentleigh – there’s nothing else like it and there never will be,” Jellis Craig Bentleigh director Andrew Panagopoulos said “It is finished to a standard that rivals Toorak’s best You can lap up life from the home’s sky pool and spa The kitchen is complete with a butler’s pantry Mr Panagopoulos noted the expansive 297sq m floorplan also offered buyers the same space as a house in the area It was primed for families or couples who loved to entertain The open-plan living and dining area features a gas log fire a kitchen with a butler’s pantry and bi-fold doors that open to the rooftop terrace The buyers will have the entire seventh (and a half of the sixth) floor to themselves It’s there the lucky buyer will be able to enjoy sunsets and city views while being within 15 minutes from Brighton Beach The main bedroom suite has a private living room plus direct access to the plunge pool and outdoor spa Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox READ MORE: Spooked homeowners rush to change their mortgages as fixed rate home loans hit record highs $20bn in home sales this spring – with two weeks left to go Aspen-style chalet mansion in Victoria for sale Bentleigh Greens and Bayside United jointly issued an extremely interesting and important announcement which will result in the birth of a new club with teams of all ages and genders which currently only has women’s teams competed in the NPL Women’s Championship last year They finished the season in eighth place in the standings This historic move has many benefits for both clubs as they each possess elements that the other lacks under the common name and mark of Bentleigh Greens is to create teams that will play a leading role in both the men’s and women’s leagues in the upcoming years The Victorian NPL schedule for the 2024 season has been announced The NPL championships will start in February and March with some highly contested matches will play against the Melbourne Knights in the OG Melbourne derby on Friday Oakleigh Cannons will face the newly promoted Manningham United at home on Saturday while the only Greek team playing away from home on the first matchday is Heidelberg United The four “blue and white” clubs have set high goals for themselves this year and they all aim to have a leading role in the season which kicks off in approximately two months The first round of any championship is crucial as it sets the tone for the rest of the season and the teams are determined to make a strong start The fixtures for the clubs competing in the NPL1 and NPL2 have been also announced and look challenging which begins on the same weekend as the NPL Kingston City will play away against Western United Northcote City will host Melbourne City youngsters Brunswick City will compete at home against Eastern Lions and Bentleigh Greens will start their away campaign against Langwarrin Box Hill will be the only Greek team competing in the NPL2 Championship and will kick off the season at home against Pascoe Vale on Friday A private investor snapped up The Boundary Hotel in Bentleigh East Bentleigh East’s Boundary Hotel has sold to a private investor for an impressive $33 million The property features a long-term lease to ALH JLL Senior Director Stuart Taylor said the sale was via public tender on the eve of Melbourne’s latest lockdown last week “The result was 30 per cent above the most recent valuation of the property,” Mr Taylor added RELATED: Merivale boss Justin Hemmes splashes $120 million-plus on pubs in two months Bimbo: Brunswick Street, Fitzroy bar sells to Australian Venue Co Victoria’s seven-day lockdown to set CBD return-to-work back months: Property Council “It’s a huge result and in our view it highlights the real depth of buyer confidence and the demand for well-located and leased commercial investments He said the freehold interest in the pub had attracted multiple private investors as the “most competitive buyers” for the 4916sq m site The local pub features a grillhouse and sportsbar The property occupies a high-profile corner of Centre Rd and East Boundary Rd in the heart of Bentleigh East with a “favourable” Commercial 1 zoning over the majority of the block “The asset offered investors a secure income stream underpinned by the largest integrated liquor and hospitality business in the country,” Mr Taylor said “Investor sentiment for long lease assets has never been stronger fuelled by a positive interest rate environment and flight to quality.” The Boundary Hotel had also generated significant interest from offshore investors as a long-term banking opportunity Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox READ MORE: Comedian Wil Anderson sells Port Melbourne pad where he recorded podcasts Aberfeldie house where gangland figure Mark Moran lived for sale Melbourne lockdown: renters flee Victoria, back out on leases realcommercial.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd By accessing or using our platform, you agree to our Terms of Use. RELATED: Merivale boss Justin Hemmes splashes $120 million-plus on pubs in two months Bimbo: Brunswick Street, Fitzroy bar sells to Australian Venue Co Victoria’s seven-day lockdown to set CBD return-to-work back months: Property Council Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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