Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
ACT › Melba › Crossley Cl
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
928 m²
Land
164 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Melba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,139/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
ACTPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $400/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraOpen and inviting, with all the room to live and work from home; this solid brick and tile family home in desirable Melba ticks all the boxes. Close to schools, parks and overlooking a nature strip, you can enjoy peace and quiet while still only being 23 minutes from the centre of Canberra.
Well presented, the property offers four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a spacious modern kitchen with adjacent dining area, a separate formal living room, a large office/study, plus a rumpus room offering the ideal teen retreat or extra office space with another lead in study nook. The property is complete with laundry, rear single lockup garage, car port and a shaded alfresco entertaining area.
Neat and tidy features include: high-end polished timber flooring in living spaces and plush carpet in bedrooms, quality kitchen with induction cooktop, range hood, tile splashback, stainless steel dishwasher, and plenty of bench space, built in robes in all bedrooms, large master bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite, timber Venetian blinds throughout, neutral interior dcor, private front entry and terraced area, plus expansive rear alfresco entertaining area.
Nestled amongst tall towering gums and natives, wake to the call of birds and enjoy nature on your doorstep. Offering a quiet escape and ideal space for families to enjoy the great outdoors; spend mornings hiking in the neighbouring Mt Rogers Reserve and then relax and unwind back home under the shade of your private alfresco area.
Set back from the road and bordered by a semi-circular driveway and paved entry, with neat landscaped gardens and shady trees, this large 928 m corner block also offers plenty of space at the back with lush lawn and established hedging. The rear single lock up garage and side carport also provide plenty of storage and leaves the outdoors completely clutter-free.
Situated in a family-friendly neighbourhood, within walking distance of bus stop, parks, Mount Rogers Primary School, Melba Copland Secondary or St Monica's Primary and just a short 5 minute drive to Melba shops, and just 8 minutes to Westfield Belconnen, plus only 23 minutes from the CBD.
Buyers seeking a spacious and inviting, family home with room to work and play, MUST inspect today!
Features:
- Spacious family living with work from home options
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, dining, living and study
- Rumpus/ teen retreat/ office at rear
- Expansive alfresco area with shade sail
- Large 928m corner block opposite nature strip
- Polished timber floorboards + plush carpet
- Brand new ducted reverse cycle heating/cooling system
- Well-established landscaped gardens
- Walk to bus, parks, range of quality schools
- Quiet street in sought-after suburb
- 8 mins to Westfield, 23 mins to Canberra CBD
- Exceptional opportunity in prime location!
Listing description written by Treston Bamber, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.