{"id":7027839,"date":"2026-08-05T03:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/how-melbourne-buyers-save-400000-in-school-zones\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T03:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T03:00:26","slug":"how-melbourne-buyers-save-400000-in-school-zones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7027839","title":{"rendered":"How Melbourne buyers save $400,000 in school zones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151713\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151713\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151713\" data-capiid=\"1f4dded3e29cf13dbe37fbedb9eadd29\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owner Edwin Ding spent three years transforming 46 Gordon Rd, Mount Waverley, into a house-style family home that its agent says could offer buyers a $300,000-$400,000 shortcut into the suburb\u2019s prized school zone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Families priced out of Mount Waverley\u2019s detached housing market could save up to $400,000 by opting for a renovated townhouse in the suburb\u2019s prized secondary school zone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The four-bedroom home at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realestate.com.au\/property-townhouse-vic-mount+waverley-151772036\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46 Gordon Rd<\/a> has a $1.25m-$1.35m price guide following a three-year transformation by owner Edwin Ding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Buxton Mount Waverley agent Peter Serafino said the property offered many of the benefits of a house, including its own driveway, street frontage and no active owners corporation, at a significantly lower price.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/real-estate\/victoria\/melbourne\/pascoe-vale-south-beloved-home-to-two-generations-listed\/news-story\/9364f6ec47354805e7cbcbc6e3dd89fc?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan\u2019s legacy forces Vic family to sell<br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/real-estate\/victoria\/melbourne\/tiny-melbourne-apartment-reveals-secret-foldout-kitchen\/news-story\/8fcfc7987e23ebabde54e437b16d8136?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$530k Melb home\u2019s hidden kitchen blowing minds<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldsun.com.au\/real-estate\/victoria\/greater-geelong\/geelong-homes-10star-retrofit-reveals-cheap-fixes-that-slash-bills\/news-story\/3a8040070a4f8e7dab8620f1c64bf60d?campaignType=external&amp;campaignChannel=syndication&amp;campaignName=ncacont&amp;campaignContent=&amp;campaignSource=herald_sun&amp;campaignPlacement=article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cheap fixes deliver big savings at 10-star home<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThis townhouse resembles a lot of what a house would offer,\u201d Mr Serafino said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cYou have your own driveway and your own frontage. There is no active owners corporation here and all the insurances are separate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cSo this is effectively buying what a house could offer at a much lower price point.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Serafino estimated recreating a renovation of a similar scale and quality would cost $150,000-$250,000, depending on the scope of work.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He said high construction costs were encouraging families to consider renovated townhouses rather than older detached houses needing extensions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cBuyers want to live comfortably and they are happy to make some improvements, but they do not necessarily want to have to do extensions because building costs are very high,\u201d Mr Serafino said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151705\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151705\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151705\" data-capiid=\"1bad34004674450dcb62920c0452685a\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The original lounge room at 46 Gordon Rd before owner Edwin Ding began the townhouse\u2019s three-year renovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151706\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151706\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151706\" data-capiid=\"2728ca09e9361b2cc8653909c32cdcf0\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new barn-style door now connects the redesigned lounge with the kitchen and dining area, helping the ground floor feel brighter and more spacious.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">While buyers typically sacrificed land and backyard space, he said they could gain a larger and more practical internal footprint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">At Gordon Rd, that included four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a ground-floor room suitable as a bedroom or home office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Serafino sold the townhouse to Mr Ding in 2023 and said it had undergone a major transformation when he returned to appraise it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cHe shifted the floorplan on the ground floor and it made it feel a lot more spacious,\u201d Mr Serafino said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cThe improvements, paintwork and colour palette also made the home feel more modern and brighter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He described it as the best renovated townhouse or unit he had sold.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151707\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151707\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151707\" data-capiid=\"d48bbb7d7ae82eb35028f509e553be7b\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dated bathroom was among the first areas Mr Ding planned to update after buying the Mount Waverley townhouse in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151708\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151708\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151708\" data-capiid=\"07bfbab2ca02a5b563ad6277f6b488f7\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The renovated bathroom now features marble-look Italian porcelain tiles, a wall-hung vanity, heated towel rail and anti-fog mirror.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Ding said he had fallen in love with the home\u2019s Tudor frontage when he first inspected it and initially intended to stay long term.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI absolutely loved the character and the Tudor frontage,\u201d Mr Ding said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI was planning to live in it long term, but obviously life happens and now I think it is time to move on to the next chapter of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151709\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151709\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151709\" data-capiid=\"e3dfcb0643944100d5e1b32639bb4a75\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The original kitchen before the floorplan and finishes were overhauled as part of the three-year transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151710\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151710\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151710\" data-capiid=\"8e00c8349daf0eda7f41abbf595ba918\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new kitchen has Aoraki Lago stone benchtops, an Ilve oven and cooktop, Schweigen rangehood and gunmetal Phoenix tapware.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">What began as a plan to update the kitchen and bathrooms gradually expanded into a three-year renovation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI started off just with the bathrooms and the kitchen and, as I was living in the property, I felt like I needed to add more features to it,\u201d Mr Ding said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Ding retained the Tudor-inspired exterior, repainting the roof and timber detailing, while giving the interior a modern appearance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The redesigned kitchen has stone benchtops, an Ilve oven and cooktop and gunmetal tapware, while the bathrooms have floor-to-ceiling Italian porcelain tiles, heated towel rails and anti-fog mirrors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151711\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151711\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151711\" data-capiid=\"91bfbff845d2f6d7d5c9b2f3a19a66e3\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151711\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The newly created dining area forms part of a more open ground-floor layout designed to improve space, light and connection through the home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Ding said the bathrooms were the most expensive and difficult part of the renovation because of the waterproofing, trades and finishes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">He used the ground-floor fourth bedroom as a study while working from home three to four days a week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Ding said the Mount Waverley Secondary College zone and proximity to shops and public transport had been major factors in his decision to buy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cIt was so convenient to Mount Waverley Secondary College. It is literally on the same road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"styles__ExpandedContentWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-0 styles__ExpandedContentImageWrapper-sc-1ru2hv7-1 kDuwIj ipNbJY\">\n<div class=\"styles__ImageWrapper-sc-17n6uwl-0 dCoAjl size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151712\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"\"\/><img class=\"styles__StyledImage-sc-17n6uwl-1 hlcJVa size-full wp-post- wp-image-1151712\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1151712\" data-capiid=\"a5cca05da04566966a976b07ac6b3814\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"\" alt=\"\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"styles__Caption-sc-1y47awc-0 cruTJI\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1151712\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The landscaped outdoor area includes a composite entertaining deck with integrated lighting and low-maintenance gardens designed for privacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"Divider__HR-sc-aucjre-0 hrxmbx styles__ImageDivider-sc-1y47awc-1 bUmOgI\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Mr Ding is now considering moving closer to the water, potentially on the Mornington Peninsula, although he has not ruled out renovating again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cI am a big fan of renovations, so hopefully I can find something where I can still get my hands dirty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">\u201cBut probably not to the extent of the work I have done in this house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">The property is scheduled to go under the hammer at 10.30am on August 15.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"Text__Typography-sc-1103tao-0 bjGYxJ StyledP-sc-cebixd-0 bzEerj\">Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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