Maldon at a glance
1,656
People
$730,000
Median sale
$441/wk
Median rent
3.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$975,000
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,257 m²
Land
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
Asking
$975,000
Asking · $776/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Maldon at a glance
1,656
People
$730,000
Median sale
$441/wk
Median rent
3.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Maldon
+33.6%
Median sale
Suburb $730,000
-0.79 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.14%
Suburb median $730,000 from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$59,711 on top of the price (6.1% extra)
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.
Pre-filled with Maldon's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
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
VICPlanning 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.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $441/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. 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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.4%. 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
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
Maldon at a glance
1,656
People
$730,000
Median sale
$441/wk
Median rent
3.14%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Cantwell Property CastlemainePerched high in the coveted Anzac Hill precinct, Spring Cottage (circa 1865) is a home that feels like a love letter to the past. Here, history and elegance entwine in a setting that could grace the pages of A Country Style magazine. Just a short stroll, 170 metres, from Maldon's charming High Street, this property offers the perfect blend of privacy and convenience.
From the moment you arrive, the romance begins. Drystone walls frame meandering stone-edged paths that lead through a garden alive with lavender, rosemary, and native blooms. The front verandah, with its peek of original timber shingles, invites you to pause and take in the elevated views across the garden and surrounding landscape, a scene that whispers of slower days and timeless beauty.
Step inside the miner's cottage and you are greeted by a north-facing living room, where a solid wood heater nestles into a period surround, casting warmth across polished floorboards and timber dado. Built-in shelves add character, while 6x6 period windows frame enchanting garden vistas. At the rear, the kitchen and dining area is a celebration of French country chic, with French blue cabinetry, concrete-look benchtops, and modern conveniences including an electric cooktop, undermount oven, and dishwasher. From here, step out to the rear garden, where rock walls dating back to the 1860s tell stories of another era.
On the ground floor, a bedroom opens through French doors to the garden, complemented by an updated bathroom with a deep bath and a striking vintage timber laundry trough. Upstairs, the main bedroom is a private sanctuary, complete with French doors to a wraparound verandah, built-in robes, and a contemporary ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles. From here, enjoy sweeping views over the garden and towards Maldon's historic rooftops.
Beyond the home, two studios offer endless possibilities. One is a fully lined, soundproofed weatherboard space with carpeted floors, track lighting, a split system and shelving, perfect for a home office or creative retreat. The second studio, carpeted and fitted with a split system, adds flexibility for guests or hobbies. Both studios also make ideal accommodations for guests.
The garden is a world of its own: raised veggie beds, fruit trees, gravel pathways, and quiet sitting areas where you can listen to the birdsong and watch echidnas wander by. Occasionally, even a koala makes an appearance on Anzac Hill. Water tanks, ornamental plantings, and an old spring stone well on the nature strip complete this idyllic picture. Surrounded by Crown land, the property offers a sense of seclusion rarely found so close to town.
Spring Cottage is more than a home; it is a lifestyle. Whether you dream of a romantic weekender, a permanent escape, or a residence that feels like a page from a magazine, this historic Maldon treasure is ready to welcome you.
Listing description written by Tom Robertson, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
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. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
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.