4 Bowyer Avenue Kew James Home Ratings
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1. Should you visit?
4 Bowyer Avenue, Kew
James Home Rating: 743
Inspected: 16 August 2025
Position
A quiet, well-located street in Kew — tucked away but close to everything that matters. The block is substantial at 998sqm, almost 1,000 square metres, and while it drops down, it does so in a way that works with the home.
Property
This is a beautiful, quirky period home with a 1960s–70s architectural flavour. Someone with real thought and care designed this house to work with the block and the light.
- Bedrooms: 4 (flexible, with separation for kids and parents)
- Bathrooms: 2
- Living areas: Multiple — including separate nooks, retreats, and study spaces
- Garage: Big double garage, accessed via a short flight of steps down
- Other: Pool and large garden out the back, both working well with the setting
The design has an almost “treehouse” quality — wings and compartments connected by stairs and angles, each space leading to another with its own character. The main bedroom flows into children’s rooms and retreats, while downstairs the kitchen looks out to the yard and other living spaces.
Some may find the angles and quirks confronting, but for me they add interest, flow, and individuality. The kitchen could be called a little small, but it’s in the right spot and functions well.
Buyer Fit
This is a great-feeling family home. Perfect for families with 2–3 kids — primary, secondary, or even older — who want something special and different. It could also suit intergenerational living, with its natural separation of spaces.
Market & Value
- Quote: Up to $3.74M
- Context: Strong value given the land size, architecture, and location. Renovation scope exists, but the bones are excellent.
- Summary: A quirky, character-filled Kew home with great proportions, excellent flow, and a lot of heart. This isn’t cookie-cutter — it’s for buyers who want a family home with individuality and architectural integrity.
Architect-designed 1960s–70s family home on 998sqm in Kew. Quirky, spacious, with multiple living areas, pool, large garden, and strong family appeal. Quote up to $3.74M.
2. Should you consider due diligence seriously?

Floor plan

3. What should you offer?
Deeper Dive: start with a question of askJAMES on this specific home such as what do we think or value or how to negotiate
Land | Imp sqm | ||||||
15 | Young | St | KEW | 14/07/2025 | $3,385,000 | 946 | $3,578 |
2 | Marshall | Av | KEW | 13/05/2025 | $3,400,000 | 972 | $3,498 |
30 | Wimba | Av | KEW | 29/03/2025 | $4,070,000 | 920 | $4,424 |
71-71a | Walpole | St | KEW | 27/08/2024 | $3,900,000 | 1034 | $3,772 |
There are many opinions of value—but three that really matter: yours, the seller’s, and the market’s. And while only one price will ultimately seal the deal, each number carries a different lens—logic, emotion, positioning. To improve your odds of buying well—not overpaying, not missing out—it helps to understand where the market sits. That’s why we provide a market range, not a single figure. This range reflects agent input, your feedback, peer views, and emotional or practical drivers like living near family or renovation upside. Within it, we define a Control Price—usually the midpoint—your value line for judging overs or unders.
JAMES CONTROL VALUE RANGE CALCULATOR
YOUR CONTROL RANGE
BASE: $0
IN THE MIX UNDERS/OVERS LINE: $0
90% CHANCE OF BUY: $0
What is the JAMES CONTROL RANGE $ we would see good buying at?
MAL JAMES 0408 107 988 or mal@james.net.au
What about the future? Taking the sale price compared to others and add reno’s and other costs what is your likely position in 10 years?

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