Resort-style Donvale house snapped up for $1.93m

A Donvale home with dual master suites and a resort-style poolside vibe has sold after hot auction competition.

A Donvale family retreat with two main suites and a Port Douglas-style poolside vibe has been snapped up for $1.93m, as overseas and school-zone buyers fuel a surge in Melbourne’s east.

The five-bedroom property at 5 Leon Crt sold at auction after drawing three serious parties, a local upgrader, a young family chasing the prized school zone, and a newly arrived family relocating from overseas.

Jellis Craig Doncaster’s Nicole Qiu said the home’s transformation and flexible design gave it standout appeal.
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“It had been tastefully renovated and extended, so it stood out straight away. Being in a blue-chip school zone was a huge drawcard too,” Ms Qiu said.

The standout feature was the soaring poolside extension, which included a main suite opening onto a decked entertaining zone.

“With the extension, the owners added a main suite with sliding doors that looks straight out over the pool,” she said.

The soaring poolside extension creates a holiday-at-home feel buyers likened to Port Douglas.

Caesarstone benches, Bosch appliances and sleek cabinetry anchor the entertainer’s kitchen.

“It feels like Port Douglas or Noosa — a real resort-style vibe. Buyers loved that sense of lifestyle luxury.”

The sellers were “absolutely thrilled” with the result, describing the sale of their family home as bittersweet but rewarding after a strong campaign.
The Jellis Craig Doncaster agent said the deal underscored a market shift, with more Chinese and Asian buyers re-entering the eastern suburbs after holding back earlier in the year.

Jellis Craig Doncaster agent Nicole Qiu said the renovated family retreat stood out for its design and school-zone location.

The open plan living area sliding doors opening to the pool adds a Noosa-inspired resort touch.

“Every auction we’ve held over the past month has had three or four bidders,” Ms Qiu said.

“There’s definitely more activity, more confidence, and stronger competition.
“On Chinese social media, there’s a lot of positive news around interest rate reductions and market growth, which is fuelling that confidence.”

Lush low-maintenance gardens frame the home’s multiple entertaining decks and alfresco spaces.

Renovated and freshly painted, the home is set in a private Donvale court close to schools and shops.

Mr Qiu said the return of international and school-zone-focused buyers was adding to momentum already building in the lead-up to spring.

“Buyers who miss out on one auction are coming back hungrier and bidding harder at the next,” she said.

“We’ve seen multiple homes sell above expectations in just the last fortnight.
“This is a fantastic window to achieve a strong result.”

A versatile study offers the perfect space for work-from-home or student needs.

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