10 Jordan Street Malvern - James Buyer Advocates

10 Jordan Street, Malvern – A Quality Renovation With a Quiet Caveat

There’s a lot to admire here. The renovation is thoughtful and calm, anchored by a classic Victorian double front and a quality of build that puts it in a different league from the cosmetic quick flips. The deep master at the front is one of the best rooms in the home, and upstairs zoning works well for a family. Downstairs, the kitchen/laundry/living connection has that rare natural flow—what I’d call the social spine of the home. It draws you in, not with grandeur, but with rhythm.

And yet—there are a few frictions. The two sets of hallway stairs are well handled but still interrupt movement. More significantly, parking is tight. Rear lane access will challenge any buyer with multiple vehicles, and that will thin the crowd. The pool, while nicely presented, feels more visual than functional given its placement and privacy. This is a home that could sit quietly below its last sale price—not from lack of quality, but because of how it fits certain buyers, not all.

If this one’s on your list, the right question might not be is it perfect? but is it aligned? We’ve helped families weigh homes like this—not by pushing, but by clarifying. If you’d like to see how it compares to others we’ve walked recently—quietly, and with a view to long-term comfort—I’d be happy to share.

Mal James
James Buyer Advocates
0408 107 988
mal@james.net.au
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