Waurn Ponds at a glance
4,749
People
$820,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Waurn Ponds › Kinsmead St
$899,000–$960,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
1,752 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
Asking
$899,000–$960,000
Asking range · $513/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Waurn Ponds at a glance
4,749
People
$820,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Waurn Ponds
+9.6%
Median sale
Suburb $820,000
-0.29 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.33%
Suburb median $820,000 from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$54,918 on top of the price (6.1% extra)
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.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Waurn Ponds's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
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 $525/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.0%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Waurn Ponds at a glance
4,749
People
$820,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 22 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Geelong | NewtownMcGrath is proud to present 16 Kinsmead Street, Waurn Ponds, a truly exceptional property with a rich history. Formerly known as Claremont Homestead, this historical landmark has plans and permits to restore and extend, bringing this home up to modern living standards and expectations, while retaining its prestigious charm of yesteryear. Offering breathtaking views across the evolving Waurn Ponds landscape, extending to the iconic You Yangs. This rare opportunity is being offered by way of a public auction.
With council-approved plans to restore the existing homestead and extend to create a home of 50sqm (approx.), this property is truly one of a kind and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The plans provide for a four-bedroom home plus a study, a master suite with a grand dressing room and ensuite, retaining original fireplaces and chimneys. Two separate living areas, one formal and the second with open-plan dining/living and the large kitchen including a sizeable butler's pantry and laundry.
Originally built in 1857, the former 'Claremont Homestead' was named after County Clare in Ireland and is constructed of red, double brick made from clay on the property and original slate, hipped roof. This property has a rich history, with current plans retaining the stunning heritage features of the home.
With striking design details including original brickwork, windows and heritage features, all the groundwork has been done for its new owner to start building their dream home, which will undoubtedly be a lasting treasure for the Geelong region. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact Candice at any time. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
- A rare opportunity to own a historic property with modern restoration potential
- Plans and permits approved to restore and extend, blending heritage charm with modern living
- Council-approved plans expand the home to approximately 50 squares
- Features four bedrooms plus study, with a grand master suite, dressing room and ensuite
- Retains original fireplaces and chimeneas, preserving its historic character
- Includes two living areas, open-plan kitchen/dining, butler's pantry and large laundry
- Built in 1857 with double red brick and slate roof, rich in history
- All groundwork is complete-ready for its new owner to create a lasting treasure
Listing description written by Candice Costoso, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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