Jeremy
Desmier.

Prices dropped across Melbourne this quarter but not here. Mont Albert actually went up 1.7% while the rest of the city was falling.

Spring is usually busier because more families are house-hunting before the school year, but that’s just the normal seasonal pattern it’s not because the market’s in trouble. Don’t let the city-wide headlines scare you off.

Middle Melbourne suburbs did drop, some by almost 5%. Mont Albert is technically in that middle bracket, but our buyers aren’t typical middle-Melbourne buyers most are chasing specific school zones, like Box Hill South Primary.

That kind of demand doesn’t just dry up because other suburbs are struggling. We’re holding up better than the average suggests though if interest rates or lending rules tighten further, nothing’s completely immune.

Auctions are still working about 7 in 10 properties are selling under the hammer but that’s down a bit from where it’s been, and homes are taking a bit longer to sell too.

If your place presents well and sits in a popular catchment, auction’s still your best shot at getting buyers competing against each other. If it’s a trickier sell an odd layout, a busier street I’d probably steer you toward a private sale instead. A passed-in auction can spook buyers more than it used to.

I’m straight back on the phone to everyone who registered interest or bid, usually within a couple of days so it’s never really “back to square one.”

Because homes are taking a bit longer to sell right now, I plan for this from the start, not as a panic move. If we’re not seeing real interest two weeks out, we talk about adjusting the price or switching to a private sale straight away, rather than waiting to see what happens on the day.

Forget the suburb-wide average it doesn’t tell you much about your place specifically. I look at the three most recent, genuinely similar sales on your own street and price it off that, using this quarter’s real conditions.

It really does come down to the exact street a home near Box Hill South’s catchment, on somewhere like Grange Street or Victoria Crescent, can be worth hundreds of thousands more than a near-identical house just outside the zone.

The median house price in Mont Albert, Victoria (postcode 3127) is $2,400,000 for the June 2026 quarter (REIV), up 1.7% on the previous quarter.

The median unit price is approximately $750,000 for the same period (Woodards).

Mont Albert recorded 68 house sales in the past 12 months, with an auction clearance rate of 69.2% and average days on market of 45 (Woodards/Cotality 2026).

The suburb is 13 km from the Melbourne CBD.

Three things distinguish Jeremy Desmier from other agents operating in Mont Albert.

Continuity. 25-plus consecutive years at the same office and the same brand. His buyer database is built from actual transactions in these streets, not recently assembled contacts.

He manages his own auctions. As a REIV-accredited auctioneer, the agent who qualified your buyers and built the campaign is the same person on the microphone on auction day — with full context of every buyer conversation.

Network access. As Executive Chairman of Fletchers, he gives vendors access to a single buyer database across 25 offices across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Houses in Mont Albert are averaging 45 days on market as of 2026 (Woodards/Cotality). A standard auction campaign runs four to six weeks from launch to auction day.

Well-presented properties in the Box Hill South Primary or Surrey Hills Primary school catchments typically attract competitive bidding and can sell on or before auction day.

Properties that sit longer are almost always priced above where comparable sales evidence supports. Jeremy Desmier provides a specific timing assessment at every appraisal, based on current buyer depth in the price range and street.

Box Hill South Primary School generates the strongest buyer demand in Mont Albert properties in its catchment consistently attract more registered auction bidders than comparable properties outside it.

Surrey Hills Primary School catchment covers the western pocket of Mont Albert. Mont Albert Primary School serves the suburb locally. Koonung Secondary College is within the suburb boundary at secondary level.

In the $3M-plus segment, proximity to Camberwell Grammar, Camberwell Girls Grammar, and Trinity Grammar (Kew) motivates a distinct buyer cohort.

All boundaries are street-specific a difference of one block can materially affect sale price. Jeremy Desmier confirms exact catchment boundaries at every appraisal and buyer qualification.

Mont Albert’s strongest-performing properties are Edwardian and Californian Bungalow-era homes on full blocks particularly in the Box Hill South Primary catchment with off-street garaging and renovation potential.

Victoria Crescent, Grange Street, and streets south of Whitehorse Road consistently produce the suburb’s most competitive auction results.

The apartment and townhouse market on the Mont Albert Road corridor operates at distinct price points and is assessed separately from the house market.

Mont Albert’s auction clearance rate for houses is 69.2% as of 2026 (Woodards/Cotality) above Melbourne’s metropolitan average for comparable price points. Average days on market is 45.

The buyer pool is active, led by families targeting school catchments and professionals upgrading within the eastern corridor.

The right time to sell depends on your property’s price position, the current depth of registered buyers in your range, and your personal circumstances. Jeremy Desmier offers complimentary appraisals call 0409 601 613.

Jeremy Desmier offers complimentary property appraisals across Mont Albert, Surrey Hills, Canterbury, Balwyn, and Balwyn North.

Contact him directly at 0409 601 613 or jeremy.desmier@fletchers.net.au.

At the appraisal Jeremy reviews the property, discusses recent comparable sales on your specific street, provides a recommended price range, and outlines the full campaign approach method of sale, marketing strategy, timeline, and cost. No obligation to proceed.

Jeremy Desmier is Executive Chairman, Partner, Director and REIV-accredited Auctioneer at Fletchers Real Estate. He joined Fletchers more than 25 years ago and has progressed to senior leadership while continuing to sell actively.

His credentials are BA (Bachelor of Arts) and CEA (Certificate of Estate Agency, REIV). He works closely with Spring Chen, Director and Licensed Estate Agent at Fletchers.

His office is the Fletchers Canterbury office, 250 Canterbury Road, Canterbury VIC 3126. Phone 03 9836 2222.