Mernda at a glance
25,915
People
$692,500
Median sale
$543/wk
Median rent
4.08%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Mernda › Waterview Dr
$1,295,000
For sale
Asking
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
597 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
$1,295,000
Asking · $2,169/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mernda (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,704/m² of land (n=28). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Mernda at a glance
25,915
People
$692,500
Median sale
$543/wk
Median rent
4.08%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mernda
+87.0%
Median sale
Suburb $692,500
-1.90 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.08%
Suburb median $692,500 from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$78,060 on top of the price (6.0% 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.
Pre-filled with Mernda'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 $543/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 2.2%. 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
Mernda at a glance
25,915
People
$692,500
Median sale
$543/wk
Median rent
4.08%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White BundooraPositioned on a prized corner allotment of approximately 597sqm, directly facing the Waterview Drive lake with uninterrupted lake frontage, this exceptional five-bedroom, three-bathroom, double car garage residence delivers a lifestyle of space, flexibility and refined comfort in one of Mernda's most tightly held pockets. Designed to capture both natural light and tranquil outlooks, the home unfolds across two expansive levels, anchored by warm solid bamboo flooring and enhanced by double-glazed (DGU) windows across the front façade for year-round efficiency and quiet enjoyment.
The ground floor is intelligently designed for both everyday living and entertaining, introducing a fifth bedroom with convenient access to a full downstairs bathroom, ideal for guests or multigenerational living. Multiple living zones including a dedicated theatre, open-plan family and dining domain, and a separate lounge are complemented by a beautifully appointed kitchen featuring a generous island and a walk-in butler's pantry offering exceptional storage and preparation space, further enhanced by direct internal access through to the garage for ultimate convenience. The kitchen, meals and living zone is truly the heart of the home, where expansive glass doors open wide to seamlessly connect to the alfresco, transforming the space into a stunning indoor-outdoor entertaining area perfect for hosting in the warmer months.
Upstairs, a thoughtfully designed retreat area forms a central hub between all bedrooms, creating the perfect sanctuary for a second living space, relaxation zone or versatile area tailored to your lifestyle. Four well-proportioned bedrooms are privately zoned, highlighted by a luxurious master suite complete with dressing area, ensuite and private balcony. Comfort is assured throughout with ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, ensuring year-round climate control across both levels. Completing the home is a double garage with secure internal access, further enhancing practicality and ease of living.
Perfectly positioned within moments of Mernda Village Shopping Centre, Mernda Junction Shopping Centre and Westfield Plenty Valley, with effortless access to Mernda Train Station and multiple bus routes along Plenty Road, the home is also surrounded by quality education options including Mernda Primary School, Mernda Central College, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School and Ivanhoe Grammar School (Plenty Campus). For those who value lifestyle and nature, you are only a short stroll to the Mernda Creek Linear Park, Waterview Drive Lake walking trails and the expansive Plenty Gorge Parklands, making this a rare opportunity to secure a premium family home where lifestyle, location and luxury meet.
Land Size: 597sqm (Approx)
Deposit: 10% of the purchase price
Settlement Preference: 60, 90, 120
Rental Assessment: $700- $750 per week
Listing description written by Sumayyah Cocaj, Ray White Bundoora — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.