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VIC › Strathdownie › Ponderosa Rd

128 Ponderosa Rd, Strathdownie VIC 3312

Rural Property

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

133,400 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.

Why this property?

  • FactLand 133,400 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Strathdownie at a glance

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Median sale

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Median rent

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Suburb gross yield

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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. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Mar 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?

No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

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.”

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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.

0 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

    Unknown

    No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

  • 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

Strathdownie in one glance

Strathdownie at a glance

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Median sale

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Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Strathdownie report →

Keep researching

  • Why Strathdownie? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Strathdownie →
  • Other records on Ponderosa Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Nutrien Harcourts Casterton

Prestige Ponderosa

Set high on an elevated 13.34-hectare (approx. 33-acre) holding overlooking the picturesque Glenelg River, this exceptional lifestyle property delivers a rare fusion of privacy, quality and breathtaking natural beauty.

Thoughtfully positioned to capture the sweeping outlook at every turn, the meticulously maintained brick veneer residence (circa 2000s) has been designed with both comfort and scenery in mind. Expansive windows frame the river and rolling surrounds, drawing the landscape into the heart of the home.

At its centre, the open-plan kitchen, living and dining domain is both welcoming and refined. Magnificent Indian slate flooring underfoot adds warmth and character, while a wood fire and reverse-cycle air conditioning ensure year-round comfort. The well-appointed kitchen offers an electric oven, gas cooktop, dishwasher, double sink and generous bench space-perfect for both everyday living and entertaining against a spectacular backdrop.

Read the full description

Accommodation comprises three generous bedrooms, each with built-in robes. The master suite is a true retreat, complete with a substantial walk-in robe and ensuite featuring a corner spa, vanity, shower and toilet. The main bathroom is equally well designed, offering a spacious vanity and shower, with the toilet thoughtfully positioned separately for family convenience.

Further enhancing the property's appeal are solar panels to assist with energy efficiency, an underground cellar ideal for wine storage or preserves, an adjoining double carport, and an additional double garage providing ample space for vehicles, tools, workshop or recreational equipment, along with large machinery shed for the bigger equipment. For those dreaming of being more self-sufficient there is also an extensive raised vegetable patch and chook pen. The home also overlooking your on private and extremely picturesque lagoon, this along with the rest of the property is home to some truly spectacular wildlife and fauna.

Enhancing the properties undeniable character and charm, is its rich and fascinating history.

Nestled among the tall Poplar Trees, that were planted by Dame Mary Gilmore in approximately 1908 (who also once resided at Ponderosa) stands a charming old hut, relocated here many years ago from Dartmoor, where it once served as the towns original railway station. This rare and intriguing structure offers tangible connection to the regions past, adding depth, story and a truly distinctive sense of place.

While offering complete privacy and the serenity of your own tranquil retreat, this exceptional holding is far from isolated. Ideally positioned just 35 minutes from Mount Gambier, 25 minutes to Casterton and 20 minutes to Dartmoor, you'll enjoy the perfect balance of seclusion and accessibility, with everyday amenities, schooling, shopping and services all within easy reach. A rare opportunity to embrace peaceful country living without compromise.

This is more than a home-it is your own private oasis. A place where elevated views, river frontage and serene surroundings combine to create an enviable lifestyle opportunity.

Opportunities of this calibre are seldomly offered in the Western District of Victoria. An inspection will captivate even the most discerning buyer.

Listing description written by Sarah Widdicombe, Nutrien Harcourts Casterton — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ensuites: 1
  • Toilets: 2
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