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VIC › Croydon › French St

13 French St, Croydon VIC 3136

House

$1,550,000

Last sold

23 Mar 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

836 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,550,000 (23 Mar 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 836 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Croydon (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,671/m² of land (n=50). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 (NRZ2) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No 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

$1,550,000

23 Mar 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Croydon (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,671/m² of land (n=50). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Croydon at a glance

30,823

People

$910,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Croydon report →

Vs Croydon

+70.3%

Median sale

Suburb $910,000

-1.30 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.16%

Suburb median $910,000 from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2

NRZ2

Jurisdiction

Maroondah

Maroondah, 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

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 92173

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

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$1,550,00023 Mar 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2025

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 NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · NRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 838 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 838 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. 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 $553/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · NRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 838 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. 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?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 838 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. 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

Croydon in one glance

Croydon at a glance

30,823

People

$910,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.16%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Croydon report →

Keep researching

  • Why Croydon? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Croydon →
  • Other records on French St →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Montrose

A Turnkey Designer Haven in the Coveted Golf Links Estate

Poised in the prestigious Golf Links Estate, this masterfully reimagined home is a symphony of style, sophistication, and seamless family living. Behind its striking mixed-material façade, a world of modern refinement unfolds - where soaring ceilings, grand proportions, and premium finishes come together in perfect harmony.

Step inside, and the statement entry instantly captivates. Clerestory windows cast shifting patterns of light, while a bold pendant hints at the elegance beyond. The indulgent master retreat is privately placed in its own wing, boasting a lavish dressing room and a fully tiled ensuite with underfloor heating and a luxe rain shower - an oasis designed for unwinding. A dedicated children's zone occupies the south side, where two robed bedrooms are accompanied by a stylish main bathroom, ensuring everyone has their own space to grow.

A separate study and a media lounge cater to both work and play, but the heart of the home is undoubtedly the expansive north-facing living and dining domain. Anchored by a statement gas fireplace and adorned with European oak floors, this sunlit space flows effortlessly into a designer kitchen by award-winning Damco Kitchens. Here, sleek stone counters, a social island, a full suite of integrated Miele appliances, and seamless cabinetry (complete with an appliance hutch) make this a true chef’s domain - where meals are made, stories are shared, and life unfolds.

Read the full description

Glass sliders dissolve the boundaries between inside and out, revealing an alfresco sanctuary where a vine-draped patio overlooks layered garden beds brimming with fragrant lavender, lamb’s ear, and pink-hued butterfly stonecrops. A bountiful lemon tree crowns the lawn, where children can play while you entertain or simply enjoy quiet family moments.

Practicality meets innovation with a double garage offering internal entry, a rear roller door for trailer parking, and energy-efficient credentials including 32 solar panels and a 10kW German-engineered Sonnen battery.

Perfectly positioned just minutes from Croydon and Mooroolbark’s vibrant shops, cafes, parks, and transport links, this home also offers easy access to the Brushy Creek Trail, Eastland’s shopping and dining precinct, and esteemed schools like Croydon Primary, Ruskin Park Primary, Oxley College, Yarra Valley Grammar, and Luther College.

Set in a quiet, community-focused street where neighbours gather for Christmas parties and take pride in their tightly held enclave, this is more than a home - it’s a lifestyle, an address, and an opportunity to embrace the very best of refined family living.

At a Glance:

- Stunningly renovated home in the exclusive Golf Links Estate

- Grand entry with soaring ceilings, clerestory windows & feature pendant

- Expansive north-facing living with a gas fireplace & chic Royal Interiors curtains

- Award-winning Damco Kitchen with stone benchtops & splashback, integrated Miele appliances (microwave, oven, induction cooktop, range hood and dishwasher) plus breakfast island

- Lavish master retreat with dressing room & luxe ensuite with heated floors & rain shower

- Two additional bedrooms with built-ins plus a luxe family bathroom with floating vanity, rain shower and bath.

- Dedicated study & media lounge

- Semi-covered alfresco with lush gardens, veggie beds & a lemon tree

- Double remote garage with internal access & sealed flooring plus attic storage

- Premium inclusions: European oak floors by Royal Oak Flooring, Signorino porcelain tiles in bathrooms (floor to ceiling) and laundry

- Retractable fly screens

- Energy-efficient: 32 solar panels & a 10kW German-engineered Sonnen battery

- Quiet community street known for its friendly neighbours & festive gatherings

- Moments from Croydon & Mooroolbark shops, schools, parks, trains & EastLink access

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

Listing description written by Allan Dowdell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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