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VIC › Macleod › Ernest Jones Dr

143 Ernest Jones Dr, Macleod VIC 3085

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

447 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 447 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Macleod (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,813/m² of land (n=62). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)
  • FactVEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 4 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 4 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Macleod (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,813/m² of land (n=62). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Macleod at a glance

10,655

People

$1,191,000

Median sale

$538/wk

Median rent

2.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Macleod report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Darebin

Darebin, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 172688809

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. Soldprice unknown16 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Feb 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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 448 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. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 4. 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 $538/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.”

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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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 448 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

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; VEGETATION PROTECTION OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 4. 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

Macleod in one glance

Macleod at a glance

10,655

People

$1,191,000

Median sale

$538/wk

Median rent

2.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Macleod report →

Keep researching

  • Why Macleod? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Macleod →
  • Other records on Ernest Jones Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Vicprop Ivanhoe

Live the high life in a prestige pocket

In one of Macleod’s most desirable pockets, in an award-winning development, this impressive home makes a statement with its bold, modern façade and lifestyle location, within walking distance of scenic Gresswell Forest Nature Reserve and exclusive Springthorpe Country Club, featuring a gym, tennis courts, a swimming pool, BBQ, and recreational facilities.

Showcasing quality and style throughout, an elegant entry with double doors opens to a quiet lounge room designed for relaxation, accompanied by a spacious open-plan family room, dining area, and a study nook, with a gourmet kitchen taking pride of place, boasting a long breakfast bar for casual meals, stainless-steel appliances, and a walk-in pantry.

Positioned upstairs, discover a Juliet balcony with a peaceful treed outlook, the master bedroom featuring a sitting area, his-and-hers robes, and a stylish ensuite. Two additional bedrooms, each with a built-in robe, share the sparkling family bathroom.

Read the full description

Entertaining is effortless in the private backyard, highlighted by lush hedging, soft grass for child’s play, and a sunny alfresco zone for year-round enjoyment. Additional features include a freshly repainted interior, new carpet, ducted heating and vacuuming, evaporative cooling, split-system air conditioning, double-glazed windows, and a double auto garage.

Enviably positioned, the home is a short distance from Bundoora Primary School and Secondary College (zoned), and moments from Strathallan Golf Club, La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary, with easy access to La Trobe University, Macleod Train Station, Plenty Rd Tram, Polaris Shopping Centre, Northland Shopping Centre, and major tertiary hospitals (Austin & Repat).

Listing description written by James Goulopoulos, Vicprop Ivanhoe — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Ducted Heating
  • Pet-Friendly
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