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VIC › Lara › Lapwing Dr

12 Lapwing Dr, Lara VIC 3212

House

$855,000

Last sold

20 July 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

735 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 $855,000 (20 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 735 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Lara (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,375/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

$855,000

20 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,375/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Lara at a glance

22,225

People

$740,000

Median sale

$514/wk

Median rent

3.61%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lara report →

Vs Lara

+15.5%

Median sale

Suburb $740,000

-0.48 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.61%

Suburb median $740,000 from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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$855,00020 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 July 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 July 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $514/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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Lara in one glance

Lara at a glance

22,225

People

$740,000

Median sale

$514/wk

Median rent

3.61%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Lara report →

Keep researching

  • Why Lara? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Lara →
  • Other records on Lapwing Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Lara

The Perfect Family Living on 735m²

Positioned in one of Lara's most sought-after pockets on a generous 735m² (approx.) allotment, this beautifully presented four-bedroom home has been designed with growing families in mind. Offering multiple living zones, spacious bedrooms and a backyard that's as peaceful as it is practical, this is the kind of home you'll enjoy for years to come.

From the moment you step inside, you're welcomed by a thoughtful floorplan that gives everyone their own space. The oversized master suite sits privately at the front of the home and features dual walk-in robes and a spacious ensuite with double vanity, while the remaining three bedrooms are all generously sized with built-in robes and are serviced by a central family bathroom.

At the heart of the home is a stunning open-plan kitchen, living and dining area where family naturally comes together. The kitchen is equipped with stone benchtops, an oversized island, quality stainless steel appliances including a 900mm gas cooktop, wall oven, dishwasher, pantry and an abundance of storage, making everyday living and entertaining effortless. While a separate lounge provides the perfect parents' retreat or formal living area.

Read the full description

Sliding doors open to a large undercover alfresco that flows seamlessly into the beautifully landscaped backyard. Designed to be enjoyed all year round, you'll find established gardens, a tranquil ornamental pond with water feature, manicured hedging and plenty of room for children and pets to play while still keeping maintenance to a minimum.

Comfort has also been well considered with ducted heating, split system cooling, ceiling fans, quality window furnishings, double remote garage with internal access and excellent storage throughout.

Perfectly positioned within the highly regarded Grand Lakes Estate, you'll enjoy being just moments from parks, walking tracks, Lara Golf Club, local schools, shopping, cafés, Lara Train Station, Avalon Airport and easy freeway access to both Melbourne and Geelong.

Whether you're upsizing, accommodating a growing family or simply looking for a home that offers space without compromise, this is one that feels just right from the moment you walk through the door.

Property Highlights

• Four spacious bedrooms, master with dual walk-in robes and ensuite

• Open plan kitchen, living and dining overlooking the backyard

• Stone benchtops, walk-in pantry and quality stainless steel appliances

• Central family bathroom with two way access

• Large undercover alfresco for year-round entertaining

• Beautifully landscaped 735m² (approx.) allotment

• Tranquil ornamental pond and established gardens

• Ducted heating, split system cooling and ceiling fans

• Solar with battery

• Double remote garage with internal access

• Quiet family-friendly location in Grand Lakes Estate

• Close to schools, parks, golf course, shopping, Avalon Airport and Geelong Ring Road

This is the complete family package, generous proportions, multiple living zones, beautiful outdoor spaces and a location that makes everyday life easy. Simply move in, unpack and start enjoying everything this wonderful home has to offer.

*Every precaution has been taken to establish the accuracy of the above information but does not constitute any representation by the vendor or agent.*

*Photo ID is required at all open for inspections.*

Listing description written by Peter Norman, Ray White Lara — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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