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VIC › Mount Helen › Mardango Dr

12 Mardango Dr, Mount Helen VIC 3350

For saleHouse for Sale

$650,000–$715,000

For sale

Asking range

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

910 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $650,000–$715,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $650,000–$715,000(Listing record · 22 Jan 2026)
  • FactLand 910 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 12% below the Mount Helen median recorded sale ($742,500, n=39, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Mount Helen's advertised median rent ($424/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.39% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$650,000–$715,000

Asking range · $714/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Mount Helen at a glance

3,163

People

$742,500

Median sale

$424/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Helen report →

Vs Mount Helen

-12.5%

Median sale

Suburb $742,500

+0.42 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.97%

Suburb median $742,500 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$650,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$34,070
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,625
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$689,395

$39,395 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Mount Helen's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.89%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-21,502
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.36
Annual rent
$22,048
Operating expenses
$9,750
Loan amount
$520,000
Annual interest
$33,800
Gross yield
3.39%

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.

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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. Listed$650,000–$715,000available22 Jan 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 $424/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.4%. 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

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

Mount Helen in one glance

Mount Helen at a glance

3,163

People

$742,500

Median sale

$424/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Helen report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mount Helen? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mount Helen →
  • Other records on Mardango Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ballarat Real Estate

DESIGN-FOCUSED FAMILY HOME WITH POOL, DECKING AND MULTIPLE LIVING ZONES

Showcasing character, warmth and contemporary comfort, this thoughtfully designed residence delivers exceptional family living with a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor spaces. Filled with natural light and enhanced by stylish internal finishes, this is a home that feels both inviting and functional from the moment you arrive. The flexible floor plan offers multiple living zones, including a generous main living area, a dedicated dining space, and an additional lower-level family room ideal for relaxed entertaining, a rumpus or retreat. Internal brick feature walls add texture and architectural interest, beautifully complemented by timber-look flooring, soft modern colour tones and large windows throughout. At the heart of the home sits a modern kitchen, well-appointed with striking black appliances, a timber benchtop and excellent storage, flowing effortlessly into the dining area and out to the decked entertaining space. Adding exceptional versatility is a dedicated beauty therapy room complete with a built-in sink, making it ideal for a beauty business, massage studio, tattoo studio or similar home-based enterprise, while also suiting those seeking a private consulting room or creative workspace. Outdoors, privacy hedges create a peaceful sanctuary designed for year-round enjoyment, featuring a swimming pool with spa, an outdoor fire area and a built-in BBQ with cabinetry and hot and cold water sink (which may be included), BBQ, creating an outstanding alfresco entertaining zone. Accommodation is generous and well zoned, with multiple bedrooms offering flexibility for families, guests or those working from home, while bathrooms are fresh and modern and highlighted by a spa bath that adds a touch of everyday luxury. Comfort and security are well catered for with split system cooling, ceiling fans, a cosy fireplace, solar power and a security system. Smart living features include a smart front door lock with camera allowing remote access and monitoring via WiFi, smart lighting in multiple rooms, and block-out sun blinds fitted to upper-level windows to significantly reduce heat and enhance energy efficiency. Every detail has been carefully considered to create a home that is as practical as it is stylish. Inspect today and experience the comfort, versatility and lifestyle this exceptional home has to offer.

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Listing description written by Lachlan Sylvia, Ballarat Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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