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VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Burwood Hwy

1359 Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

House

$850,000

Last sold

5 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

1,859 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $850,000 (5 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,859 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size: median $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK (TRZ2) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactEROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactRESTRUCTURE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 26 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4RESTRUCTURE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 26 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  5. 5No 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

$850,000

5 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$905,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.38%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Vs Upper Ferntree Gully

-6.1%

Median sale

Suburb $905,000

+0.22 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.38%

Suburb median $905,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

TRZ2

Jurisdiction

Yarra Ranges

Yarra Ranges, 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 22Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1611876

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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$850,0005 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 Jan 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,862 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 1,862 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; RESTRUCTURE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 26. 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 $589/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 TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,862 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 1,862 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; RESTRUCTURE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 26. 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

Upper Ferntree Gully in one glance

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$905,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.38%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why Upper Ferntree Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Upper Ferntree Gully →
  • Other records on Burwood Hwy →

Listing material

Listed by Area Specialist Victoria

The Brief: City Lights, Forest Calm

It's Addressed:

- Spellbinding city panoramas and sunsets

- Elevated, versatile family living

Read the full description

- Entertainers deck with front-row views

Perched high in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, this remarkable home captures a daily spectacle of glowing sunsets, twinkling night lights and an ever-changing city skyline. Set along a quiet service road, it delivers the rare combination of peaceful bushland living with postcard-perfect urban views - a setting that feels both grounded and expansive.

Designed across two light-filled levels, the homes open-plan layout ensures the views are never far from sight. Picture windows and timber French doors frame the skyline, while the main living and meals domain flows effortlessly around the outlook. Built-in cabinetry anchors the space, creating a warm, considered hub for everyday living and hosting alike.

The modern kitchen is both functional and stylish, featuring stainless steel appliances including a Fisher & Paykel electric cooktop and dishwasher, a central island, timber-look laminate benchtops and a clever appliance nook. An adjacent laundry cleverly doubles as a butlers pantry, keeping the main space beautifully streamlined while supporting effortless entertaining.

The main bedroom enjoys deck access, a walk-in robe plus a built-in robe with additional storage, and a beautifully renovated bathroom finished with herringbone tiling, rain shower and deep soaking tub - a true retreat at days end. Downstairs, two additional bedrooms offer flexibility for family, guests or teens, including one with its own chic modern ensuite. The third bedroom is a standout, flooded with natural light through floor-to-ceiling dual-aspect windows, making it an inspiring space to wake up in or work from.

Outside, a vast merbau deck with solid redgum handrails and stainless-steel detailing provides a front-row seat to the views - live art, day and night. The deck is cat-proof and equally safe for small children, while tiered grounds unfold at the rear with stone retaining walls, terrace pathways, play zones and a firepit with gazebo and built-in seating. A timber boardwalk leads to a bonus garden studio with heating offering a creative escape or work-from-home haven, complete with an attached cat run. Fruit trees, abundant birdlife and multiple outdoor pockets invite you to slow down and savour life.

Less than a ten-minute walk to trains, buses, local schools and the vibrant Upwey village, youre perfectly placed to enjoy cafs, dining and community life, including the UpweyBelgrave RSL. Scenic bike and running tracks connect you to the iconic Kokoda Track Memorial Walk (1000 Steps), while the surrounding Ranges deliver a true tree-change lifestyle - without sacrificing connectivity.

Property Specifications:

Weatherboard exterior with Colourbond roof, three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two-storey open-plan layout, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, timber-look benchtops and island, laundry/butlers pantry, gas ducted heating, split system heating and cooling, ceiling fans, multiple entertainers decks including cat-proof upper deck, merbau decking with redgum handrails, bonus heated garden studio with cat enclosure, tiered half-acre approx. grounds, stone retaining walls and pathways, firepit zone with gazebo, fruit trees, abundant birdlife, sealed driveway, tandem carport, under-house storage, and garden shed.

For more Real Estate in Upper Ferntree Gully, contact your Area Specialist.

Note: Every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement; however, we cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective purchasers are requested to take such action as is necessary to satisfy themselves with any pertinent matters.

Listing description written by Rohin Arora, Area Specialist Victoria — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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