98 Through Road Camberwell – James Buyer Advocates
One Special Buyer – Not a Bulldozer Block at 98 Through Road, Camberwell
“Three Ways” is an unusual offering: a big 913sqm corner block opposite parkland, sitting on the meeting point of three streets. With that comes traffic and a slightly irregular shape, but also outlook, presence and a sense of space you don’t often get on this road. The home itself has been nicely renovated in an Art Deco style – fresh, warm and with a genuinely good feel as a family home or car-lover’s base (think serious garaging and workshop space).
The key decision here is not to knock it down. With only one effective crossover and the odd-shaped block, a unit or townhouse play risks overcapitalising. As it stands, bedroom separation is good, there’s an excellent upstairs study for working from home, and the bathrooms and kitchen are older-style but classy and cohesive. The yard is currently paved, but rip that up, introduce some lawn and planting, and you’ve got a north-light outdoor zone that ties the whole package together.
This won’t be a six-bidder auction. It’s a “one special buyer” home who values character, garaging and park-front living more than a textbook development formula. If you think that might be you – or you want to compare it with other Camberwell options before you move – let’s talk it through.
📞 Mal James 0408 107 988 | ✉️ mal@james.net.au – James Buyer Advocates / James Buy Sell.
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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.