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VIC › Barwon Heads › Margate St

16 Margate St, Barwon Heads VIC 3227

House

$2,050,000

Last sold

5 Mar 2022

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

457 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,050,000 (5 Mar 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 457 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,542/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (GRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactPROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactHERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1649) intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 42 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1649) affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 42 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

$2,050,000

5 Mar 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,542/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

GRZ1

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Planning overlays

  • PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARYDetected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 210715943

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a heritage listed area 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.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$2,050,0005 Mar 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Feb 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Feb 2022

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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 279 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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: medium

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1649); DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 42. 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 $583/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.

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

Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.

Detail

The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1649); DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 42. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

Read more

Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.

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 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 279 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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?

    Knownmedium

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1649); DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 42. 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

Barwon Heads in one glance

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Barwon Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Barwon Heads →
  • Other records on Margate St →

Listing material

Listed by Bellarine Property

Endless Potential in Blue Chip Locale

The Feel:

Step back in time or build your dream future home (STCA) with this original beach house in a premier Barwon Heads locale. Set upon a 457sqm (approx.) allotment, ‘Birkdale’ offers endless potential for seaside living, and presents a rare opportunity to purchase in this highly sought-after location. The character-filled residence boasts all the charm of yesteryear, its four-bedroom design presenting as an untouched 70’s throwback. With the beach and village on your doorstep, you will be perfectly positioned to enjoy all the coastal location has to offer – whether you’re looking to renovate, build new or simply enjoy as a classic weekender.

The Facts:

Read the full description

-Classic Barwon Heads beach house in a tightly held blue chip location

-457sqm (approx.) site offers huge scope for renovation or to build the home of your dreams (STCA)

-Original interiors boast an abundance of retro charm

-Open plan living, meals & kitchen brings the family together

-West-facing balcony provides the perfect spot to relax at the end of the day

-U-shaped kitchen includes glass display cabinets & oven with electric cooktop

-3BRs are located on the upper level & share access to the main bathroom with separate WC

-Lower level houses a 4th bedroom, plus WC, shower , laundry & utility room

-2 car garage with plenty of storage space attached to the main residence, plus additional single garage with dog pen

-The highlight of the tree-lined yard is an established fig tree, while expansive lawn area provides room to run & play. A garden shed is a practical inclusion

-East/west site orientation is ideal to make the most of natural light

-Lifestyle convenience is all part of the package, with the Barwon River (3mins), cosmopolitan café & shopping precinct (3mins), & 54-acre Village Park (6min) all within easy walking distance

-Located in sought-after Margate Street, the property is perfectly placed to take advantage of all Barwon Heads attractions, with picturesque beaches, renowned surf breaks & idyllic sailing spots on your doorstep

The Owner Loves….

“We love that after a day spent by the river, we can walk home, dust off the sand and get straight into a backyard barbecue or game of cricket – it’s old school beach holidaying at its classic best. That said, we also love that we can walk out the front door and within 3 minutes, we are at the local cafes and shops. Location-wise, it doesn’t get much better!”

*All information offered by Bellarine Property is provided in good faith. It is derived from sources believed to be accurate and current as at the date of publication and as such Bellarine Property simply pass this information on. Use of such material is at your sole risk. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own inquiries with respect to the information that is passed on. Bellarine Property will not be liable for any loss resulting from any action or decision by you in reliance on the information.

Listing description written by Peta Walter, Bellarine Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 2
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