407 Barkers Rd, Kew is a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces and was built in 1925. The property has a land size of 1498m2 and floor size of 487m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2021.
A grand Sackville Ward family sanctuary spanning 1497 sq. metres (approx.), 'Brentwood' is an expansive, architect-extended residence set privately and quietly beyond automatic gates and beautiful garden. Secluded at the rear for the ultimate in family enjoyment is a north-facing entertainment oasis featuring a N/S Mod-grass, floodlit championship tennis court, self-cleaning heated pool and Vergola BBQ terrace.
Sympathetically enhanced to retain its stately refinement while ranging over two substantial levels for first-class family living, this extensive English-style, solid brick home offers a flexible floorplan of six bedrooms, three bathrooms and two powder rooms plus an impressive executive study. The main bedroom adjoining a shared north balcony boasts dual walk-in robes leading to a marble-lined, double-shower ensuite.
A panelled entrance hall leads to an elegant sitting room (OFP), a formal dining room and further beyond a central alfresco deck to a luxurious, light-filled family zone. Opening to a relaxing veranda by the tennis court, the living and dining area with an entertainment unit is flanked by a separate lounge room and a magnificent stone kitchen with butler's pantry, Ilve range cooker and Miele dishwasher.
Original decorative ceilings and polished floorboards are complemented by superb modern appointments such as hydronic heating, ducted cooling, double-glazing, ducted vacuum, security alarm, video intercom, speaker system, laundry chute and copious storage. There's also a studio/gym, automatic pool cover and huge remote-control garage with workshop.
'Brentwood' presents a peerless indoor-outdoor family opportunity for unsurpassed everyday living and grand-scale entertaining in a prestigious lifestyle pocket surrounded by Melbourne's premier private schools, Burke and Cotham Roads' trams, Auburn train station, Camberwell Junction retail-restaurant precinct and parklands.
The size of Kew is approximately 10.5 square kilometres. It has 37 parks covering nearly 18.0% of total area. The population of Kew in 2016 was 24605 people. By 2021 the population was 24499 showing a population decline of 0.4% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Kew is 50-59 years. Households in Kew are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying over $4000 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Kew work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 68.50% of the homes in Kew were owner-occupied compared with 66.10% in 2016.
Kew has 14,095 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Kew have seen a 12.80% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 12.51% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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