Donvale at a glance
12,870
People
$1,539,000
Median sale
$651/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Donvale › Mcgowans Rd
$2,300,000–$2,500,000
For sale
Asking range
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
12,140.569 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
Asking
$2,300,000–$2,500,000
Asking range · $189/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Donvale (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,749/m² of land (n=56). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Donvale at a glance
12,870
People
$1,539,000
Median sale
$651/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Donvale
+49.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,539,000
-0.73 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.20%
Suburb median $1,539,000 from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$136,814 on top of the price (5.9% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Donvale's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $651/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.5%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Donvale at a glance
12,870
People
$1,539,000
Median sale
$651/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by OBrien Real Estate BlackburnExpression Of Interest Closing 22nd September 5pm (unless sold prior)
Tucked behind automatic gates and down a winding driveway, this architecturally designed home on approximately three acres feels like a private escape from the moment you arrive. A bridge crosses a small waterway that flows to Mullum Mullum Creek, setting the tone for a property surrounded by established gardens, treetop views and genuine peace and quiet.
Inside, cathedral ceilings with exposed timber beams and large Cedar windows give the home real character, while the layout has been zoned to suit family life at every stage. A formal lounge and dining room sit beneath soaring ceilings near the entrance, and the heart of the home is the light filled living and dining area, complete with a slow combustion fire, a stone kitchen with a large island bench and a Falcon stainless steel oven. Bi-fold doors open the space right up to the alfresco area, so indoor and outdoor living blend together easily. There's also a separate rumpus with its own fireplace and wet bar, opening onto the deck, perfect for the nights when everyone wants their own space but still feels connected.
Outside is where this property really comes into its own. A solar heated pool and separate spa sit alongside an expansive deck and a mix of open and covered entertaining areas, all wrapped in established trees and gardens. Whether it's a quiet morning coffee or hosting a big family gathering, there's a spot for it.
With five bedrooms, three renovated bathrooms and a study, the home comfortably suits multi-generational living. The children's wing offers a quiet retreat, while a self-contained one-bedroom unit with its own carport, private entry, living area, kitchen and ensuite is ideal for extended family, older kids or a home office setup. The master suite is a genuine retreat too, with a dual vanity ensuite and a freestanding tub set beneath a glass roof with leafy views.
There's also room to move outdoors, with fenced paddocks, a stable and a chook pen for those wanting a bit of a hobby farm lifestyle, plus the potential to subdivide into three one acre lots, subject to council approval.
Practical extras include two-zone hydronic heating, multiple split system air conditioners, ducted vacuum, three-phase power, 36 solar panels, NBN with fibre to the premises, a large mud room, auto double garage plus a separate four-car garage and workshop, and off-street parking for up to eight more vehicles.
Despite the sense of total seclusion, everyday convenience is close at hand. It's an easy walk to Whitefriars College, just moments to Carey Grammar and Donvale Christian College, and close to Tunstall Square, The Pines Shopping Centre, the Eastern Freeway and Eastlink, with the Mornington Peninsula within easy reach too.
This is a home built for families who want space, privacy and the kind of lifestyle that's genuinely hard to find this close to the city.
Listing description written by Anthony Molinaro, OBrien Real Estate Blackburn — 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.