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VIC › Ferny Creek › Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd

153 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Ferny Creek VIC 3786

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

3,624 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 3,624 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Ferny Creek (last 5 years) with land size: median $466/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GWAZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactEROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4No 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 Ferny Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $466/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Ferny Creek at a glance

1,527

People

$1,160,000

Median sale

$610/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ferny Creek report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GWAZ1

Jurisdiction

Yarra Ranges

Yarra Ranges, 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

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 52401765

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

i

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 2 Sept 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 unknown17 Oct 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 May 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted16 May 2023

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 GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GWAZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,803 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 1,803 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE 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 $610/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 GREEN WEDGE A ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GWAZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,803 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 1,803 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE 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

Ferny Creek in one glance

Ferny Creek at a glance

1,527

People

$1,160,000

Median sale

$610/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ferny Creek report →

Keep researching

  • Why Ferny Creek? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Ferny Creek →
  • Other records on Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Belgrave

‘Charinga’- 1920s Estate with Magical Views & Edna Walling Gardens

** Parking available at Mango's Nuts cafe opposite **

This Ferny Creek haven will enchant from its charming circa 1920 bones and Edna Walling style gardens to vibrant sunsets that light up spectacular Port Phillip Bay views from the heads to Arthur’s Seat and even Point Lonsdale. Elevated and ensconced down a long driveway, this functional and flexible weatherboard was built to complement its surrounding landscape with the stunning just under one acre (3623m2) setting, as sublime as the fully renovated home itself. Set over two thoughtful levels that effortlessly flow and create a sense of space, the captivating outlook and relaxing quietude can be enjoyed via living zone outlooks or from several alfresco spaces including a dreamy front deck harmonising beautifully with the verdant grounds. Brimming with a strong sense of history but seamlessly blended with contemporary flair - this soul-soothing “happy home” with multigeneration or Airbnb potential rests majestically within its landscape with mesmerising vistas that create everchanging live art from sunrise to sundown.

The lavish kitchen - a chef's dream - showcases a walk-in pantry and stainless-steel cooking appliances brought together by a sprawling stone island to gather around for conversation or pre-dinner drinks.

Read the full description

Stunning French doors from Lyon in France lead to two generous living spaces separated by a striking Cheminees Philippe double-sided fireplace. Both upstairs living spaces flow seamlessly to an all-season alfresco deck to enjoy brunch with birdsong, host celebrations with friends and family or simply sit with a cuppa and take in the dreamy views.

Designed for the masters of the home the lavish main bedroom provides you with your own luxe stone ensuite with a skylit rainhead shower and sensuous deep soak bath, plentiful robes and deck access.

A winding stairwell leads down to a third bedroom and sitting area (or fourth bedroom/home office) with adjacent bathroom which could easily become self-contained as the bedroom has its own separate entrance via the garage perfect as guest/in-law accommodation.

A bonus is the endearing original cottage in the gardens with its own spectacular Westernport Bay views, brick fireplace and plumbing. Providing scope for restoration, this would make a rewarding project to convert into a studio/Airbnb/fifth bedroom or office space.

Magical with meandering pathways leading to several alfresco zones, the century old Edna Walling style gardens are bursting with lush tree ferns, and elegant Japanese Maples, many rare and exotic trees framed by drystone walls and terraced layers of lawn. Listen to the laughter of children filling the air as they choose their own adventure among secret garden rooms and hidey holes or potter for hours in the sunshine.

More to Love:

• Built circa 1920 and retains the classic architecture of the era.

• Updates have been sympathetically added to seamlessly blend with the original design including modern sash windows.

• Hardwood floors throughout

• Sweeping views of the bay to Arthur’s Seat, Point Nepean and Point Lonsdale.

• Spacious garage with charming original door now fitted with auto remote mechanism, plus convenient toilet and hand basin, plus off-street parking.

• Ducted heating for seasonal comfort and cooling cross breezes in the warmer months

• Abundant storage.

• 10 minute stroll to Ferny Creek Primary School and Mango’s Nuts Pizza and Pasta across the road.

• 4 minute drive to Sassafras Village

• 6 minute drive to Upper Ferntree Gully Station

Listing description written by Elliot Bell, Bell Real Estate Belgrave — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Toilets: 3

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