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First Avenue Homes

Brighton4.916 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
Victorian Building Authority
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
34out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 4.9 from 16 reviews
  • 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say26.9 of 60
Independent checks5.3 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials0.3 of 5
  • Ways to reach them3.3 of 3.3
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5
  • Registered company details0 of 5
  • Photos of their work0 of 8.3
  • Industry recognition1.7 of 3.3

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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4.9out of 5
16 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz16 reviews · 4.9 avg
Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

7× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)

Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.

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Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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Where this information comes from

2 named public sources

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About

First Avenue Homes is an award winning building and construction company based in bayside Melbourne. Owned and operated by Anthony Karlovic and an extensive team of industry professionals, leader and Director Anthony is a Registered Building Practitioner as well as a HIA Accredited Builder. First Avenue Homes offers a variety of professional building and construction services including new custom home constructions, design and build services, knock-down/re-build projects, extensions and renovations as well as dual occupancy developments and townhouses. Since 2017, First Avenue Homes has had consecutive finalists in the HIA Victorian Housing Awards and has won 8 HIA Awards over the last 4 years. As a boutique building company, we at First Avenue Homes pride ourselves on maintaining open and continuous professional communication with our clients at each stage of their project's development. It is our aim to deliver the highest standard in building and construction by using the best products and trades available and by communicating with our clients regularly to ensure their dream comes to life.

Services they list

Custom HomesEnergy-Efficient HomesFloor PlansHome AdditionsHome RenovatingHome RestorationModular Home AdditionsModular Home ConstructionNew Home ConstructionPool House Design & ConstructionProject ManagementCustom Home

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Common questions about First Avenue Homes

Is First Avenue Homes a legitimate business?

First Avenue Homes has 16 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about First Avenue Homes?

First Avenue Homes has 16 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know First Avenue Homes' reviews are genuine?

First Avenue Homes' 16 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.

Is First Avenue Homes qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for First Avenue Homes, including Victorian Building Authority. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Victorian Building Authority is the Victorian Building Authority: the state regulator that registers and licenses building practitioners in Victoria.

Has First Avenue Homes won any awards?

First Avenue Homes holds 1 independent award, including 7× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

What does First Avenue Homes specialise in?

First Avenue Homes lists specialist services including Custom Homes, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Home Additions, Home Renovating, Home Restoration. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.