Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Smythes Creek › Buick Rd
$499,000
Last sold
3 Feb 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
619 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
$499,000
3 Feb 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Smythes Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,015/m² of land (n=57). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Smythes Creek
-20.8%
Median sale
Suburb $630,000
+1.08 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.10%
Suburb median $630,000 from 33 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 $497/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
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath BallaratA magnificent home that showcases quality and practicality in thriving locale.
• The home features three large bedrooms all of which feature built in robes.
• The open plan kitchen/meals/living is light filled with its easterly orientation, the kitchen features gas cooktop, stainless steel dishwasher as well as plenty of bench and cupboard space.
• Step through the sliding door in which you are greeted by the large yard with plenty of space for the kids to play and pets to roam.
• Ensure comfort all year round with gas central heating and keep energy costs low with the 6.7kw solar system.
• There is also a formal sitting room situated at the front of the home a perfect place to relax and unwind after a big day.
• The main bathroom offers built in bath, shower, vanity and separate toilet.
• The home offers double gates on the side of the property that could be utilised for a perfect place to park the caravan, boat, or trailer.
• Other features of note include the hot and cold water taps in the entertainment area, upgraded insulation, double glazed windows and the irrigation system installed in the front yard controllable via phone using bluetooth.
• Car accommodation is well catered for with a double driveway and the 6x9m lockup garage positioned at the front of the property with direct access to the home and roller door access through to the yard. The garage also features 4 double 10amp points and one double 15amp point in both the garage and laundry.
• Outside you will find the 2.26mx3m garden shed, provisons for a water tank where plumbing has been completed and power provision to handle 40amps of power located at the rear of the home next to the automatic dog water tap.
• With an estimated rental return of $380 - $400 per week this would make for a wonderful investment to set and forget.
• We are only a short drive two minute drive to the Delacombe Town Centre, Bunnings, top quality Primary and Secondary Schooling and with the Ballarat CBD only being 10 minutes away, the location here is very convenient.
• Be quick to inspect, contact Tony to arrange your very own private inspection.
Listing description written by Tony Zelencich, McGrath Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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