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VIC › Kew East › Burke Rd

1493 Burke Rd, Kew East VIC 3102

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

922 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 922 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Kew East (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,103/m² of land (n=12). 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?

  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO838) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO838) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2No 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 Kew East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,103/m² of land (n=12). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Kew East at a glance

6,902

People

$2,300,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

1.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kew East report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

TRZ2

Jurisdiction

Boroondara

Boroondara, 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

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 101799

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area 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.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown12 Feb 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Sept 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Sept 2024

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 921 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 921 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO838). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. 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 $613/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

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

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

Official parcel about 921 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO838). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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 921 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 921 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO838). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.

  • 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

Kew East in one glance

Kew East at a glance

6,902

People

$2,300,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

1.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Kew East report →

Keep researching

  • Why Kew East? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Kew East →
  • Other records on Burke Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Bekdon Richards

Position, Proportions & Endless Future Potential!

Positioned in a coveted pocket just moments from Hays Paddock, Musca Street Reserve, and the tranquil banks of the Yarra River, this double-brick home offers a rare opportunity to unlock its full potential. Whether you're looking to transform and extend its existing charm or start fresh and build a luxurious dream home, or perhaps a commercial pursuit (ample car parking for medical facilities - STCA) the possibilities are endless on this expansive 922 sqm (approx.) block.

Behind the secure gates, discover a sprawling four-bedroom residence with a bonus study or workshop-ideal for those seeking space and versatility. With high ceilings and sun-drenched living zones, the formal entry flows seamlessly into the dining room and continues to the family room, creating a layout perfect for relaxed family living. A central kitchen with stainless steel appliances anchors the home, while two bathrooms, including an ensuite, offer comfort and convenience. Equipped with modern essentials like a 6.6kw solar system, ducted heating, split system air-conditioning, and even a Tesla EV charger, this home is primed for contemporary living. Ample off-street parking behind the remote gate adds to the practicality.

Zoned for Balwyn North Primary and Kew High School (STSA), and within easy reach of Kew's elite private schools, village cafes, shopping, and the Eastern Freeway, this property offers the ultimate in lifestyle and location. Whether you renovate or rebuild, this is an opportunity not to be missed in one of the area's most desirable pockets!

Listing description written by May Zhu, Bekdon Richards — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards

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