13 Forster Avenue Malvern East – James Buyer Advocates
Quiet street, plenty of rooms, price will decide 13 Forster Avenue
13 Forster Avenue sits in a very quiet Malvern East street and that is its main charm. Almost everything else about the home is average. It is a bit of a hodgepodge in feel and in presentation and the pool actually takes away from the backyard rather than adding value. On the plus side there is a long garage and side lane access, so storage and practical parking are not an issue.
Where this home works is for families who care more about space than cutting edge design. There are several separate living areas, bedrooms upstairs and a self contained zone at the rear which could suit a parent, a teenager who likes their own world or even a partner in the doghouse. It needs basic value add work such as carpet and some warmth in styling, but nothing structural jumps out. If the price is right, the accommodation on offer can make sense.
If you are weighing up whether 13 Forster Avenue is the right kind of imperfect but workable home for your family and your budget, I am happy to talk it through in detail. Contact James Buyer Advocates James Buy Sell on 0408 107 988 to compare this with other local options and to decide what represents good value for you.
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James Home Ratings is a 25 year old, patented, 1500 buy/sells plus 1,000-point scoring system based on the 3 critical drivers of long-term property value:
Three Pillar Value Drivers
- POSITION — “Where money is attracted to”
Street appeal, precinct, orientation, land size, walkability, school zones - PROPERTY — “Where money is spent”
Flow, floorplan, architecture, renovation quality, future potential - PRICE — “What the market rewards”
Relative value vs price paid, cycle timing, agent positioning
Why It Works – Patterns
Because real estate, at its core, is about human behaviour—and history repeats itself.
Each home is scored independently and consistently, based on how it aligns with long-term demand and supply fundamentals for it’s specific area property type—that way you can compare a block of land with an apartment in different areas with different budgets..
A, B, C-Grade – Know the Difference
- A-Grade: Always in demand. Rare, proven, and resilient through market shifts.
- B-Grade: Good, but situational. Can work well when bought or sold smartly.
- C-Grade: Riskier. More emotion-driven, often overhyped, and harder to recover value.
What Others Do | What We Do |
Gut feel and emotion | Science and structure |
Agent spin and hype | Independent, consistent scoring |
Short-term trends | Long-term fundamentals |
Comparing apples to oranges | Same property type, different budgets, objectively assessed |
What the Scores Mean
- 500 – Maybe ok but it has serious issues to consider
- 600 – Average: Typical for many Inner Melbourne homes
- 700 – Above Average: Strong fundamentals, few weaknesses
- 800+ – Exceptional: A-Grade, no obvious dealbreakers, rare and highly sought-after
Know the difference, know your grade before you pay the price buying or selling.