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VIC › Neerim South › Sawyer Rd

155 Sawyer Rd, Neerim South VIC 3831

Rural Property

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

45,689.009 m²

Land

279.5 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 45,689 m² against a 280 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded Rural Property sales in Neerim South (last 5 years) with land size: median $25/m² of land (n=7). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned FARMING ZONE (FZ) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 74.2% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN 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 Rural Property sales in Neerim South (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $25/m² of land (n=7). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Neerim South at a glance

1,643

People

$636,320

Median sale

$409/wk

Median rent

3.34%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Neerim South report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

FARMING ZONE

FZ

Jurisdiction

Baw Baw

Baw Baw, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 52427799

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 74.2% 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 unknown14 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted6 Sept 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted6 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 FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 43,984 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 43,984 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN 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 $409/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 FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 43,984 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 43,984 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN 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

Neerim South in one glance

Neerim South at a glance

1,643

People

$636,320

Median sale

$409/wk

Median rent

3.34%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Neerim South report →

Keep researching

  • Why Neerim South? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Neerim South →
  • Other records on Sawyer Rd →

Listing material

Listed by exp Australia VIC

Panoramic Neerim South Lifestyle Retreat

This exceptional property offers breath taking views of rolling farmland and Mount Baw Baw, combining tranquillity with convenience. Located minutes from Neerim South, the three-bedroom home features a gourmet kitchen with ample storage, a butler's pantry, and new stainless-steel appliances, perfect for family living or entertaining.

The outdoor area boasts two paddocks, a dam with a fire pump, and expansive gardens with fruit trees. The well-maintained gardens create an idyllic setting for outdoor gatherings or peaceful relaxation, while the dam's irrigation system ensures lush greenery year-round. A charming courtyard and secure two-car garage complete this blend of rural charm and modern comfort, making it ideal for a peaceful retreat or small-scale rural living.

Key Features:

Read the full description

* Land size- 11.29 Acres(4.57Hectares).

* 3 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 1 Study |

* 2 Car oversized garage with workshop and storage closet.

* Carport custom designed for caravans with 15-amp power.

* Comfort Plus windows across the front of the house.

* Black Butt Hard Wood Floors throughout.

* Stainless Steel Appliances including, Electric induction stove top, Blanco

dishwasher, new Ariston steam oven and Blanco microwave.

* Large Butler's Pantry with PowerPoints.

* Generous laundry with storage and hampers.

* Zoned electric ducted heating & cooling, ornate Double brick Fireplace

and Central Vacuum system.

* 2 Water Tanks with a combined capacity of 55,000 Litres.

* Established, Manicured Gardens, including a sprinkler system.

* 2 Paddocks with a Dam and Fire Pump.

* 180 Rural vista views including views of Mount Baw Baw and farmland.

**Like Superman we always do everything in our power to provide you with up to date & accurate info on all our properties - however we highly recommend that you do your own due diligence by contacting all relevant shires & government departments, plus speak with your own advisors. Due Diligence Checklist put our by the government can be found here - https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist(Baw Baw RE, eXp Australia, Ben Codling & all associated identities accept no responsibility or liability for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or mistakes present in this website.)

Listing description written by Ben Codling, exp Australia VIC — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Remote Garage
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank

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