24-26 Mayfield Avenue MALVERN

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24–26 Mayfield Avenue, Malvern
Inspected: May 7
Position: North rear. Top of cul-de-sac. Elevated. Toorak-border feel.
Home Type: Grodski-designed architectural – 18 years old but feels timeless.
This home really surprised me – in a good way. I wasn’t expecting to find this level of quality, proportion, and feel. Quoted $7.2m–$7.6m by Darren Lewenberg, who I rate as a solid operator. This home is well-priced for the right buyer, particularly those who value quiet parkside positioning, big land (914sqm), and proper architecture – not fashion, not fluff, but substance.

Appeals to:
Upsizers from Armadale/Hawksburn/Malvern looking for space and quality but still wanting that prestige school belt access – Scotch, Lauriston, Bialik.
Great access to freeway
Also suits downsizers from Toorak wanting light, lift access, and no renovation headaches.

May not suit:
Those needing 5+ bedrooms out of the box – this is a strong 3 or flexible 4. Also, if your dream home has to have a Glenferrie café at the door.
 
REDS

• Bedrooms: It's a three-bedroom plus study/artist room. You could argue it's one short for the $7m+ buyer wanting five without compromise.
• Street presence: That garage-forward façade may divide opinion – I liked the strength, but some might prefer a more subtle intro.

GREENS

• Land: Big by area standards. North rear. Slight fall is a tick – gives flow, not drainage headaches.
• Architect: Grodski. Timeless work. You’d pick it as 5 years old, not 18.
• Interior: Big ceiling heights, serious proportions, lift, gallery hallways – and a courtyard that brings calm to the core of the home.
• Kitchen: Gaggenau/Miele, serious pantry, light-filled, highly functional.
• Outdoor: Mature gardens, bluestone BBQ courtyard, low maintenance.
• Overall flow and liveability: From entry to upstairs to garage, this home just works. It has soul.

OVERALL
James Home Rating: 769 / 1000
Above average. Value is in the land and the build. The home adds significant value and would be hard to replicate under $4m. Combined with its prestige cul-de-sac location, elevated rear views, and timeless execution, this makes 24–26 Mayfield Avenue a compelling long-term hold.
 
Property
Land Size: 914sqm – a real double-block feel.
Orientation: North rear, quiet elevated position.
Building: Grodski architectural, 2006. Quality holds.
Look: Contemporary classical. Bold from street, refined inside.
Feel: Light, warm, grand, but livable.
Light: Great in main areas.
Proportions: Excellent. Hall widths, ceiling heights, room sizes all impress.
Reno Needed: Almost none. You’re buying ready-to-enjoy – rare at this level.

Price Quote
Quoted: $7.2m–$7.6m
Growth Type: Long-term strong – this is Toorak-adjacent Malvern, near Kooyong.
Value Add: Lock and leave or live and love.

Summary
This is a home with presence, warmth, and depth – a true architectural offering in a strong part of Malvern that gives you space, status, and serenity. If you’re unclear on how this stacks up against others or what to offer, we can help you compare and clarify.

Mal James – James Buyer Advocates
0408 107 988