Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Smythes Creek › Bells Rd
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
12
Car spaces
57,000 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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Smythes Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,005/m² of land (n=58). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
RLZ1
Jurisdiction
Golden Plains
Golden Plains, 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.
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
VICZoned RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 57,425 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.
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. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $497/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.
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
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 57,425 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
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 57,425 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
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
Smythes Creek at a glance
3,083
People
$630,000
Median sale
$497/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts BallaratLocated on the fringe of Ballarat, less than 3 minutes away from the Delacombe Town Centre is this massive 5-bedroom residence that's beaming with elegance & sophistication throughout.
Sitting high on the hill with excellent views, the 38.6m2 home offers approximately 14.1 acres and is beautifully presented.
The meticulously maintained home features 9ft ceilings and comprises 5 oversized bedrooms (plus study), all of which are spacious enough to easily accommodate two or more beds. There are two master bedrooms which both feature full ensuites and walk-in robes, while the remaining bedrooms feature built-in robes.
The open planned formal and informal sitting & dining areas are adjacent to the centrally located kitchen which is well equipped with electric wall oven / cooktop, dishwasher, plenty of cupboards and bench space as well as a large pantry.
In total, there are three separate living zones plus dining area - perfect for the largest of families or those who love to entertain.
Comfort all year round is guaranteed with insulated walls and ceilings, tinted windows, ducted heating & cooling, along with electric panel heaters in the bedrooms. A solid fuel wood heater prominently stands in the main living area.
Town water is connected plus there is a huge spring fed dam and rainwater tanks.
Shedding is abundant with a 4 car garage built under the roofline of the house. There is also a second double garage plus a huge 18m x 12m lock-up shed. Other structural improvements include massive entertaining area, open machinery shed and carport accommodation for approximately another 7 vehicles.
With the Bonshaw Nursery successfully operating from the premises you can be sure that the position is perfect for those who want to run their own business from home, or for those who simply want to secure a large parcel of land in a rapidly expanding area.
To book your inspection please contact Dean Mifsud on 0408 886 952 today.
* This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own inquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Dean Mifsud, Harcourts Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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