2 Kinane Street Brighton – James Buyer Advocates
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2 Kinane St, Brighton — iconic bay views, massive land. JHR 783 (A)
Position. One of Bayside’s true landmarks: ~¾ acre (circa 3,300sqm) on the cliff line with never-to-be-built-out water views. Spectacular hedge-lined arrival off Kinane; beach and foreshore trail at your feet. Privacy, prestige, and permanence are the drawcards here.
Property. Grand 1930s Los Angelos style showpiece but built a few decades ago with huge great room windows and a dedicated viewing/lounge that makes the most of the outlook. Tennis/pool domain and broad terraces suit entertaining at scale.
Inside, the southerly kitchen living plan reads more “estate/servants’ wing” than family-friendly; connections and bedroom zoning need a rethink. But the living spaces are grand capped off with the upper story lounge and balcony – you feel special. The fabric is sound but dated/clinical—this is a major renovation/master-plan exercise to modernise flow, warmth and everyday usability.
Price & play. Guide around $22m with further capex required; buy it for address + land + view security, then invest to create a contemporary family estate. Needs substantial work inside and outside to match its iconic status. Our James Home Rating: 783 (A) — blue-chip Position with a big-canvas Property that needs new direction.
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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.