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 › Mountain Cres
$1,210,000
Last sold
11 Nov 2025
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
22,460.053 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$1,210,000
11 Nov 2025 · 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
+24.1%
Median sale
Suburb $975,000
-0.63 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 data is being calculated
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
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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.
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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 MontrosePrivate, peaceful, and full of promise, this Montrose residence offers a lifestyle rarely found – approx. 5.55 acres of lush seclusion, alive with birdsong, yet only moments from the village energy of Montrose and Mount Evelyn. At the end of a long private driveway, beside the renowned Japanese Mountain Retreat, you’ll discover a double-storey brick home brimming with scope, space, and serenity.
This is a home that wears its original condition proudly, waiting for fresh imagination to breathe new life into its grand footprint. Five bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a sprawling indoor pool set the stage for families of all generations to live, share, and spread out - grandparents included. For tradies, the combination of shedding, storage, and sweeping lawns means there’s ample room for tools, vehicles, and big ideas.
Arrive via a circular driveway where the double garage is complemented by extra shedding and drive-through access to the rear. Indoors, a flexible layout reveals a downstairs zone with self-contained accommodation: a bedroom with ensuite and kitchenette, plus laundry and garage access, ideal for multigenerational living, tenants, or Airbnb. And then there’s the showstopper - a cavernous indoor, inground pool that, once revived, promises to be the ultimate talking point.
Upstairs, family living unfolds with four bedrooms, including a main with ensuite and walk-in robe. A generous timber kitchen with gas cooking, electric oven, dishwasher, and abundant bench space sits opposite a meals zone, whilst a spacious living area is warmed by a Heat Charm wood fire. Doors spill out to a covered balcony where the property’s best assets - the lawns, the bushland backdrop, and the visiting birdlife - become part of your daily rhythm.
Whether you’re dreaming of a modern makeover, space for the whole family, or a tradie’s paradise, this secluded sanctuary is a rare foothills offering - where nature and potential meet in perfect harmony.
At a Glance:
• Expansive 5.55 acre approx. allotment surrounded by bushland
• Double storey brick home in need of a modern update
• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living zones, 3 toilets
• Downstairs self-contained suite with kitchenette & ensuite ideal for multigeneration families or Airbnb
• Huge indoor inground pool - ripe for revival
• Large timber kitchen with gas cooking, electric oven & dishwasher
• Large living area with Heat Charm wood fire
• Sunny balcony, sweeping lawns, abundant birdlife
• Circular driveway, double garage, additional shedding & storage
• Walking distance to MECS, Japanese Mountain Retreat & Kuranga Nursery
• Moments from Mount Evelyn village eateries, IGA, library & services
• Tucked just off a sealed street that takes you all the way to the Dandenong Ranges
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
Listing description written by Ryan Bell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.