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VIC › Hepburn Springs › Forest Ave

16 Forest Ave, Hepburn Springs VIC 3461

For saleHouse

$2,950,000

For sale

Asking

10

Bedrooms

10

Bathrooms

10

Car spaces

3,124 m²

Land

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Given the $2,950,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $2,950,000(Listing record · 25 Mar 2025)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$2,950,000

Asking · $944/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Hepburn Springs at a glance

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Median sale

No data

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Hepburn Springs report →

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$2,950,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$171,750
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,614
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$3,129,064

$179,064 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

No rent is recorded for this listing. Enter a weekly rent to model yield.

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Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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. Listed$2,950,000available25 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

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.”

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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.

0 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Unknown

    No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.

  • Rental supply pressure

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Hepburn Springs in one glance

Hepburn Springs at a glance

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Median sale

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Median rent

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Suburb gross yield

See the full Hepburn Springs report →

Keep researching

  • Why Hepburn Springs? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Hepburn Springs →
  • Other records on Forest Ave →

Listing material

Listed by For Sale By Owner

Your Tree Change, with a Secure Income

The Phone Code for this property is: 33767. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.

A Premier Lifestyle Retreat in the Heart of Hepburn Springs.

Set on an expansive 3,124m², this exceptional lifestyle property offers a rare blend of luxury, comfort, and versatility. Surrounded by established gardens at the front and a tranquil forest backdrop at the rear, it provides the perfect escape while being just minutes from Hepburn Springs' & Daylesford's renowned attractions. Whether you seek a private sanctuary, a high-end rental investment, or a permanent country residence, this property is designed to impress.

Read the full description

Main Building

- Expansive 70m² lounge area with breathtaking distant views

- Central kitchen & dining area - ideal for entertaining

- Five spacious suites, each with a private ensuite and stunning rural outlook

- Double-glazed windows for energy efficiency & comfort

- Private balcony entrances for each suite

- Hydronic heating & reverse-cycle split systems throughout

- Built-in robes in all bedrooms

Lower Ground Level - Self-Contained Living & Luxury Facilities

- Fully self-contained 1-bedroom residence with separate lounge & kitchen

- Private laundry & additional full industrial laundry

- Gymnasium & hot stone sauna for ultimate relaxation

- Large undercover outdoor deck & BBQ area

Two Fully Renovated, Free-Standing Villas

Each two-storey villa features:

- Two ensuite bedrooms with a freestanding bath

- Full kitchen with dishwasher & an additional half kitchen

- Two private balconies with serene views

- Cozy gas log fire for year-round comfort

Expansive Grounds & Prime Location

- Beautifully landscaped front garden & a peaceful forest setting at the rear

Located on one of Hepburn Springs' most desirable streets.

A short stroll to Hepburn Mineral Reserve & Bathhouse, cafes, and bars.

Only a few minutes' drive to Daylesford Town Centre.

Just an hour from Melbourne, offering the perfect weekend retreat or lifestyle change.

This remarkable property presents an unparalleled opportunity for those seeking space,

serenity, and a connection to nature.

Disclaimer:

Whilst every care has been taken to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, For Sale By Owner (forsalebyowner.com.au Pty Ltd) cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers or tenants need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.

Listing description written by For Sale By Owner (VIC), For Sale By Owner — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Gym
  • Water Tank
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