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16 Mountain Cres, Montrose VIC 3765

Land

$367,000

Last sold

12 Dec 2025

0

Bedrooms

0

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

22,581.459 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $367,000 (12 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 22,581 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK (TRZ2) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactEROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 9.5% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 intersects this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactLAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY intersects this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactEROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 touches the boundary of this parcel in the official layer.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1BUSHFIRE 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. 3EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  5. 5LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  6. 6EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 touches the parcel boundary — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  7. 7No 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

$367,000

12 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Montrose at a glance

6,858

People

$975,000

Median sale

$608/wk

Median rent

3.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Montrose report →

Vs Montrose

-62.4%

Median sale

Suburb $975,000

+5.37 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.24%

Suburb median $975,000 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

TRZ2

Jurisdiction

Yarra Ranges

Yarra Ranges, VIC

Planning overlays

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE 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: 173040774

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a flood zone on this parcel (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

Bushfire

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone 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.

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. Sold$367,00012 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Nov 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted27 Nov 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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 566,391 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: medium

The loaded flood overlay affects this parcel; the share of the lot is not recorded. Layer: LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 566,391 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION 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 $608/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Flood on or flagged for this lot can discount tenant demand versus a dry comparable.

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

This looks more like a hold-as-is house than a development site. Flood on the lot is the first thing to price.

Detail

Official parcel about 566,391 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. 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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 566,391 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 566,391 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; EROSION MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 22; LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • Lot-level flood

    Knownlow

    The loaded flood overlay affects this parcel; the share of the lot is not recorded. Layer: LAND SUBJECT TO INUNDATION OVERLAY. That is a finance, insurance, and rentability screen — distinct from whether the land can be subdivided. It is not a flood certificate or an insurer quote.

  • 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

Montrose in one glance

Montrose at a glance

6,858

People

$975,000

Median sale

$608/wk

Median rent

3.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Montrose report →

Keep researching

  • Why Montrose? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Montrose →
  • Other records on Mountain Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Montrose

Serenity, Seclusion and Endless Possibility (STCA) on Over 5 Acres

There’s something magical about land that still feels untamed - where birds carry the soundtrack, dappled light dances through gums, and the rhythm of nature sets the pace. This approx. 5.58-acre bushland parcel is exactly that: quiet, raw, serene, and waiting for someone with imagination and vision. Whether you’re dreaming of a weekend retreat or a forever home crafted to your own blueprint (STCA), this is an opportunity to create something truly personal and utterly private.

Step onto the property and you’re met with the hush of greenery - the cool scent of eucalypt, the crunch of earth underfoot, and the occasional flash of native wildlife drifting between shade and sunlight. A seasonal creek threads through the land, adding that gentle whisper of water in wetter months, while year-round birdsong provides the ambiance.

The beauty here is more than just isolation - it’s seclusion with convenience. Wander to MECS or the Japanese Mountain Retreat on foot, or zip just moments by car to Mount Evelyn’s welcoming village pulse - its cafés, bakeries, groceries, local favourites, and everyday services. You’re tucked just off a sealed street that carries you all the way toward the Dandenongs so this escape doesn’t mean disconnect. It means choosing your own style of connection.

Read the full description

It’s easy to imagine a future here: early morning bushwalks before coffee; slow evenings by the fire pit; maybe even a studio-cabin tucked into nature, where weekends stretch long and quietly golden (STCA). This is land that invites vision - not development by formula, but lifestyle by intention.

At a Glance:

• Approx. 5.58 acres of lush, raw, native bushland

• Build a weekender or dream home (STCA)

• Seasonal creek meandering through the property

• Alive with abundant native flora, birds, and wildlife

• Walking distance to MECS, Kuranga Nursery & Japanese Mountain Retreat

• Moments from Mount Evelyn’s village energy - your modern comforts on tap

• Positioned just off a sealed road leading toward the Dandenong Ranges

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

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

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