Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Mentone › Blackwood Ave
$985,000
Last sold
11 Dec 2020
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
333 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$985,000
11 Dec 2020 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded Townhouse sales in Mentone (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,580/m² of land (n=6). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mentone
-25.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,330,000
+0.77 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.20%
Suburb median $1,330,000 from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $563/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jellis Craig MentoneDefined by its pristine interiors and beautiful low maintenance setting, this lovely 3-bedroom home is streets ahead when it comes to carefree living. The ideal proposition for busy professionals, young families, investors or downsizers, its impeccable spaces are matched by a first-class location where popular shopping destinations, public transport and the suburb's leading private schools are all just moments away.
Step inside and be instantly impressed. Meticulously cared for and showcasing plush new carpets as well as warm hardwood floors, accommodation includes an inviting lounge, separate dining area with alfresco access plus smartly-appointed kitchen with premium 900mm Smeg oven, stainless steel dishwasher and double door panty. A thoughtfully conceived floorplan sees the master suite (walk-in robe & ensuite) peacefully positioned at the front of the home overlooking the manicured gardens, while the two lesser bedrooms are separately zoned. Able to be closed off from the rest of the living areas and sharing a central bathroom, this space is perfect for both children or guests, giving them plenty of room to call their own.
Gas ducted heating, evaporative cooling, entertainer's deck with tranquil water feature, temperature controlled hot water, elegant window dressings and double auto garage with both indoor and rear access are among the standout features. A leisurely stroll to Thrift Park shopping centre, the home is in the prized Mentone Girls' and Parkdale secondary college zones and close to primary schools, parks and bus stops.
Listing description written by Byron Kerr, Jellis Craig Mentone — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.