Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Montrose › Swansea Rd
$730,000
Last sold
15 Mar 2023
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
990 m²
Land
Districts View
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Price evidence
Last sold
$730,000
15 Mar 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Montrose (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $906/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Montrose
-25.1%
Median sale
Suburb $975,000
+1.09 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.24%
Suburb median $975,000 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
TRZ2
Jurisdiction
Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges, VIC
Official property report
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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.
The official layer maps a flood zone on this parcel, intersecting about 76.3% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 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
VICZoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,000 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks constrained (often the rear or handle of the lot). 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.
76.3% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote. Flood overlay on a material share of the lot can kill a rear-lot or battleaxe subdivision story. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 1,000 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. 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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $608/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Flood on or flagged for this lot can discount tenant demand versus a dry comparable.
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.
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
This looks more like a hold-as-is house than a development site. Flood on the lot is the first thing to price.
Detail
Official parcel about 1,000 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,000 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks constrained (often the rear or handle of the lot). This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria 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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,000 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
Lot-level flood
Knownmedium76.3% of the official parcel intersects the loaded flood overlay. Layer: LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote.
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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.
Area
Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate MontroseQuietly tucked off the service road and enveloped by greenery, this superbly positioned residence rewards families with a big 990m2 (approx.) block and a flexible floorplan that offers immediate comfort with scope for modern enhancements. Simply move straight in, enjoy the existing picture of comfort and add your own stamp over time. Lovingly presented, the home’s unquestionable family appeal commences with an alluring lounge warmed by a Coonara wood fire and adjacent casual meals zone. The well-designed kitchen with gas cooktop plus a dishwasher and breakfast bench lies at the heart of the action.
Peeling off a hallway are three bedrooms, including the enormous master retreat with walk in robe and sitting area privately housed at the rear with garden access, serviced by a family bathroom and separate toilet. Invitingly, the minor bedrooms have access to the charming front verandah via French doors. If you only require two bedrooms, why not utilise the master as a second living zone when the need arises to spread out? There’s also a study to effortlessly work from home or maybe you need some extra storage? There’s flexibility for every family.
Perfect for firing up the barbeque, the large rear yard offers an all-season alfresco zone overlooking the private gardens where children will delight in its size and scope for days in the fresh air.
The brilliant locale will have you at the Lake in under 10-minutes and the community hubs of Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Kilsyth and Mount Evelyn are all easily accessible and reputable schools such as MECS, Edinburgh College and Billanook are minutes away.
Highlights:
• Near level block of approx 989sqm positioned on the service road.
• Three robed bedrooms including large master with walk-in robe or second living area plus a study.
• The seasonal comfort of ceiling fans, ducted heating, split-system and air-conditioning.
• Three garden sheds including a large workshop or scope for a man-cave.
• Tandem carport plus additional off-street parking and rear yard access.
Listing description written by Allan Dowdell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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