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VIC › Geelong West › Bowlers Ave

12 Bowlers Ave, Geelong West VIC 3218

Townhouse

$945,000

Last sold

13 Nov 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

148 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $945,000 (13 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 148 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded Townhouse sales in Geelong West (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,892/m² of land (n=3). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4 (GRZ4) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1961) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactSPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1961) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY 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

$945,000

13 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded Townhouse sales in Geelong West (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,892/m² of land (n=3). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Geelong West at a glance

8,284

People

$880,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Geelong West report →

Vs Geelong West

+7.4%

Median sale

Suburb $880,000

-0.19 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.75%

Suburb median $880,000 from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4

GRZ4

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Official property report

The original government planning document for this property. Sign in to view or download the PDF. Districts facts are a separate GIS extract and may not include every statement in the report.

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 429203965

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$945,00013 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 July 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 July 2024

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 4 · GRZ4 (ZN). Official parcel area about 148 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1961); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY. 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 $466/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

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

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1961); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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 4 · GRZ4 (ZN). Official parcel area about 148 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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?

    Knownmedium

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1961); SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY. 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

Geelong West in one glance

Geelong West at a glance

8,284

People

$880,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Geelong West report →

Keep researching

  • Why Geelong West? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Geelong West →
  • Other records on Bowlers Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Gartland Property

Designer Townhouse Living On Pako's Doorstep

Located in the exclusive Metropol Residences, this architecturally-designed townhouse creates a luxurious haven of the highest standard.

From the moment you step inside, you'll fall in love with the sense of peace and privacy this residence offers. Soaring square-set ceilings enhance the contemporary interiors. A void with a floor-to-ceiling window makes a stunning statement in the open plan living/dining/kitchen zone, which occupies the mid-level of the home. You'll love that this living zone opens onto the balcony, creating the perfect setting for both everyday enjoyment and entertaining loved ones. The kitchen exudes modern elegance with stone waterfall benchtops, a built-in pantry, integrated F&P dishwasher and SMEG cooking appliances (oven, gas cooktop, rangehood).

Boasting access to a private courtyard, the main bedroom creates a peaceful retreat on the ground level complete with mirrored built-in robes and an en suite with large shower. The third level is home to two bedrooms with mirrored built-in robes, a light-filled study nook, main bathroom and separate toilet. Floor-to-ceiling tiling and stone benchtops add a touch of luxury to both bathrooms, with the main bathroom featuring an open shower and freestanding tub. Other features include double-glazing, four split-system air conditioners, a European laundry, and a remote double garage with internal access.

Read the full description

A superb lifestyle awaits with West Park virtually on your doorstep. Just stroll through the leafy park and you'll find yourself in the cosmopolitan hub of Pakington Street, which is home to the finest cafes, restaurants and boutiques. A variety of nearby schools includes Newtown's private colleges. The Geelong Train Station is within walking distance for Melbourne commuters, while the delights of the Geelong CBD and Waterfront are moments away.

Potential rent return at $685 per week. To discuss in further detail please contact Emily Reid on 0477 922 969.

Listing description written by Will Ainsworth, Gartland Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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