Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Baldwin Ave
$1,000,000
Last sold
4 Sept 2024
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,064 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
$1,000,000
4 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $791/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Upper Ferntree Gully
+9.9%
Median sale
Suburb $910,000
-0.31 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.37%
Suburb median $910,000 from 38 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 $589/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
UnknownArea
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate OlindaAn understated street presence ensuring privacy and intrigue leads to a boardwalk decked entrance to a home offering an organic feel of light and space, true to the modern architecture of the 70’s. Completely private and formed into the natural fall of the land, subtly blending with the environment as nature is invited into the home via walls of glass. Doors lead off living spaces to a decking area spanning the width of the home overlooking the Glenfern Valley below.
Decorated in neutral tones emphasising the timber floors, the functional floorplan flows seamlessly. The entry reveals striking high ceilings in the lounge and dining, accentuated by a central brick fireplace with classic wood heater creating a place to relax and enjoy the views, flowing through to the white kitchen abundant with storage, bench space and stainless steel appliances. A further casual meals area integrates with indoor outdoor options connecting this family lifestyle property perfectly, with a large rear deck overlooking the yard and firepit below.
The master with stunning ensuite, renovated in style, plus walk in robe, is positioned separately off the entrance, while two further bedrooms (BIR’s) and main bathroom, once again renovated in soft greys and whites, complete this entrance level.
The living options downstairs are generous and flexible. Spaces to work and relax, or provide a complete level for the extended family with a fourth bedroom and 3rd bathroom, plus living zone with natural light enhanced via large windows and a peaceful garden aspect. Easy access to the tiered rear yard planted with natives enticing the birdlife and encouraging a low maintenance approach, while a fire pit creates another place to gather and unwind.
The sealed driveway leads to a double garage and ample storage, with garden rooms, rock walls and fernery framing the façade, just an indication of what lies beyond.
Features to Love:
1. Gas Ducted Heating
2. Remote Double Garage with asphalted Driveway
3. Large entertaining decks
4. Firepit area
5. Train station 3 minutes’ drive and local shops
6. Fully fenced rear yard – pet friendly
Locals Secret – The Dandenong Ranges National Park is within a few minutes’ walk of this amazing property, as is the Ferntree Gully Quarry Reserve, perfect for a swim on those warmer days.
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
Listing description written by Corinne Sukroo, Bell Real Estate Olinda — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria 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.