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VIC › Lake Wendouree › Crocker St

12 Crocker St, Lake Wendouree VIC 3350

House

$2,400,000

Last sold

27 Mar 2026

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

826 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,400,000 (27 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 826 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lake Wendouree (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,031/m² of land (n=54). 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 · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO164) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactVEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO164) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4No 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

$2,400,000

27 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lake Wendouree (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,031/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lake Wendouree at a glance

2,704

People

$680,000

Median sale

$433/wk

Median rent

3.31%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lake Wendouree report →

Vs Lake Wendouree

+252.9%

Median sale

Suburb $680,000

-2.37 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.31%

Suburb median $680,000 from 17 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

Ballarat

Ballarat, 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

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 5249640

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

i

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$2,400,00027 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted24 Feb 2026

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 844 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. Official parcel about 844 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO164); VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9. 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 $433/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

Official parcel about 844 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO164); VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

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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 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 844 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

    Official parcel about 844 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO164); VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9. 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

Lake Wendouree in one glance

Lake Wendouree at a glance

2,704

People

$680,000

Median sale

$433/wk

Median rent

3.31%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lake Wendouree report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lake Wendouree? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lake Wendouree →
  • Other records on Crocker St →

Listing material

Listed by Buxton Ballarat

Sophisticated Family Living in a Coveted Lake Wendouree Setting

Perfectly positioned in one of Ballarat’s most prestigious and tightly held pockets, 12 Crocker Street presents an exceptional lifestyle opportunity just metres from the iconic Lake Wendouree foreshore. Enjoy morning walks by the lake, easy access to quality schools, cafes and the CBD, all while residing in one of the city’s most admired and picturesque streets.

This grand single-storey brick residence showcases timeless Art Deco character, beautifully renovated and thoughtfully extended to create a stunning family home of impressive scale and sophistication. Set on an expansive 825m² allotment amidst fully landscaped gardens, the home blends unique period charm with contemporary luxury, offering four generous living zones designed for both relaxation and entertaining. The light-filled open-plan kitchen, meals and living area forms the heart of the home, finished to an exceptional standard with quality appliances, ample storage and seamless connection to the outdoors. Double glazing throughout, along with efficient heating and cooling, ensures year-round comfort and energy efficiency.

Accommodation is equally impressive, comprising four spacious bedrooms plus a dedicated study, ideal for those working from home. The master suite offers a private retreat with its own beautifully appointed ensuite, while two additional bathrooms service the remaining bedrooms and guests with ease. Every space has been meticulously finished, reflecting the care and quality invested in this remarkable renovation.

Read the full description

Outdoors, the home continues to deliver. A stunning alfresco area provides the perfect setting for entertaining family and friends, overlooking manicured gardens and expansive yard space. The property also features a fully enclosed gym or studio, offering versatility for fitness, creative pursuits or additional workspace. Completing this outstanding offering is a triple lock-up garage with valuable rear access, providing exceptional storage and convenience.

A rare opportunity in an undeniably blue-chip location, this exquisite residence delivers style, space and a lifestyle second to none.

Listing description written by Mark Nunn, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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