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15 Shorts Rd, Research VIC 3095

House

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

10

Car spaces

20,418 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 20,418 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Research (last 5 years) with land size: median $911/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 (RCZ3) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY 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 Research (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $911/m² of land (n=54). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Research at a glance

2,833

People

$1,571,125

Median sale

$617/wk

Median rent

2.04%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Research report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3

RCZ3

Jurisdiction

Nillumbik

Nillumbik, VIC

Planning overlays

  • environmentalDetected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 992182

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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 unknown21 Mar 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Mar 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Mar 2025

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 RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 · RCZ3 (ZN). Official parcel area about 20,456 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. Official parcel about 20,456 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT 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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $617/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.”

Read more

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 RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 · RCZ3 (ZN). Official parcel area about 20,456 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

    Official parcel about 20,456 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. 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

Research in one glance

Research at a glance

2,833

People

$1,571,125

Median sale

$617/wk

Median rent

2.04%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Research report →

Keep researching

  • Why Research? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Research →
  • Other records on Shorts Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Atria Real Estate

Idyllic Family Retreat over 2 Hectares (approx.) with a Dandenongs Backdrop

Sold by Simone Chin Atria Real Estate

Why? A one-of-a-kind opportunity over more than 5 acres (approx. 2.04ha), this stylish 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom family estate is surrounded by natural bushland with the mountainous majesty of the Dandenong Ranges on the horizon. Enjoy the tranquillity of your own private sanctuary with stunning views, native flora and fauna, a showpiece pool, and a craftsman-built masterpiece. Start planning your escape today!

What? The property reveals itself at the end of a circular driveway beyond secure gated entry. Under towering vaulted ceilings, discover a wonderful sense of depth from the first step inside with oversized open-plan living and dining, warmed by a wood-fired heater. The heart of the home is a high-quality kitchen boasting an inviting breakfast bar, gleaming granite surfaces, a filtered water tap, and premium Fisher and Paykel appliances including twin ovens, an electric cooktop, and a dual-drawer dishwasher.

Read the full description

Step outside to an alfresco verandah terrace alongside an 11m long swimming pool, perfect for those long summer days. Elevated to impress over a verdant ridge line, an open-air terrace creates a genuine sense of occasion, complemented by a viewing platform highlighting a commanding easterly aspect sweeping over the valley below towards the dramatic beauty of the Dandenongs. This breathtaking arena for entertaining is a true game-changer!

Designed and crafted to accommodate every requirement of modern living, three of the palatial bedrooms are zoned to one wing of the home. The opulent main suite is graced with extensive built-in robes and a private ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles, a granite-topped vanity, and a heated towel rail. A principal bathroom boasts a bathtub, fully tiled walk-in shower, granite detail, and a separate WC.

The exciting addition of self-contained living quarters is highlighted by a chef-ready kitchen, an air-conditioned living and dining area, two bedrooms, and a full bathroom. This entire area offers scope for short-term rental income, multi-generational potential, and would delight an older teenager with a private entrance from the verandah.

Take advantage of a versatile home office, a large laundry, extensive heating/cooling, substantial storage solutions, remote-controlled garaging/carporting for up to 6 cars, a 70,000 litre underground water tank, a sizeable dam, potential 4WD track, and a north/south tennis court in need of some TLC. Additional features include double-brick construction with vintage Hawthorn bricks, sleek Castlemaine slate flooring, exposed Oregon beams, and rich Cedar framing.

Tailor made for family engagement, this impressive home was thoughtfully constructed in the mid-seventies, and exemplifies all the elegance, character and stylistic flourishes of late mid-century modern design. Become the newest custodian of this timeless property!

Where? Discerning buyers seeking respite from the city will also be rewarded by the unrivalled convenience on offer. Enjoy easy access to Research, Eltham and Warrandyte Villages, the local FoodWorks supermarket, Greensborough Plaza, the Yarra River, CLC, Plenty Valley Montessori School, Rudolf Steiner School at Wonga Park, and key zoning to Research Primary and Warrandyte High Schools. Best of all, take advantage of a 30 minute off-peak, toll-free commute to the CBD. It all adds up to an outstanding lifestyle choice!

When? This singular opportunity is prepared for Private Sale. Make your interest known today!

How? Call Simone Chin on 0403 857 266 for more detail or to arrange a viewing, or inspect as advertised.

Listing description written by Simone Chin, Atria Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Heating
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Tennis Court
  • Water Tank
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