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10 Howard St, St Leonards VIC 3223

House

$589,000

Last sold

2 Nov 2022

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

320 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $589,000 (2 Nov 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 320 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in St Leonards (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,605/m² of land (n=118). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactPROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactDEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 32 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 32 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$589,000

2 Nov 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in St Leonards (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,605/m² of land (n=118). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

St Leonards at a glance

3,765

People

$690,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

3.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 120 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full St Leonards report →

Vs St Leonards

-14.6%

Median sale

Suburb $690,000

+0.61 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.56%

Suburb median $690,000 from 120 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Planning overlays

  • PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARYDetected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 429318621

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$589,0002 Nov 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Oct 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Oct 2022

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

VIC

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 7,370 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 7,370 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 32. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $472/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 7,370 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 7,370 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 32. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

St Leonards in one glance

St Leonards at a glance

3,765

People

$690,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

3.56%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 120 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full St Leonards report →

Keep researching

  • Why St Leonards? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in St Leonards →
  • Other records on Howard St →

Listing material

Listed by Bellarine Property

Brand New Home with Entertaining at its Heart

The Feel:

Serenely situated within easy reach of pristine bay beaches, this brand new 3-bedroom residence connects to the relaxed ambiance of its coastal setting, with superb indoor-outdoor connectivity over a free-flowing single level. An ideal easy-care weekender, contemporary permanent residence, or enviable starting point, the home is oriented to enjoy all-day sunshine with a seamless fusion to the north-facing deck, perfect for all-season entertaining and relaxed seaside living. Only a short stroll to the sand and boutique shopping, the home also comes with an impressive 6.66kW of solar energy for a reduced carbon footprint and to keep utility costs at a minimum.

The Facts:

Read the full description

-Brand-new, single level property located in the family-friendly Seachange Estate

-Beyond a well-presented streetscape, a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom floorplan presents a no-fuss option for young families, downsizers, first home buyers or savvy investors

-Designed for easy indoor-outdoor living, your laid-back coastal lifestyle will be centred around the open plan living zone with direct access to north-facing alfresco

-The large undercover deck creates the perfect haven for relaxed outdoor living & entertaining

-Power bills will be significantly reduced, if not eliminated, courtesy of a 6.6kW solar system and 18 solar panels

-Well-appointed kitchen with gas cooktop & electric oven, plus island bench breakfast seating for meals on the go

-Master bedroom suite is zoned to the façade, with WIR & ensuite. Plantation shutters enhance the coastal vibe

-2 further bedrooms are both equipped with BIRs

-Family bathroom features bath, shower, vanity & separate WC

-Enjoy year-round comfort with reverse cycle split system to the main living zone, plus ducted heating

-Sleek, contemporary aesthetic merges timber-look flooring & charcoal tones for a sophisticated feel

-Auto double garage with 2 remotes + internal & rear access

-Expansive 8m driveway, providing room for boats and caravans

-Set on 320sqm (approx.) low-maintenance corner allotment with exposed cap fencing

-Additional features: Bosch security system, downlights throughout, feature lighting to the facade

-Perfectly positioned less than 1.5km to the sparkling waters of Port Phillip Bay for family-friendly swimming, fishing & sailing, & 2km to St Leonards’ boutique shopping strip

-There is nothing left to do but move in & start enjoying the relaxed coastal way of life

The Owner Loves….

“St Leonards is such a hidden gem and a wonderful place to call home. It is fantastic to be able to walk or ride along the foreshore, to grab a coffee in the morning. The energy efficient home is also an awesome help with the rising cost of living!”

*All information offered by Bellarine Property is provided in good faith. It is derived from sources believed to be accurate and current as at the date of publication and as such Bellarine Property simply pass this information on. Use of such material is at your sole risk. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own inquiries with respect to the information that is passed on. Bellarine Property will not be liable for any loss resulting from any action or decision by you in reliance on the information.

Listing description written by Levi Turner, Bellarine Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 2
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