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160 Forest Rd, Orbost VIC 3888

House

$342,500

Last sold

16 Sept 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

2,271 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 $342,500 (16 Sept 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 2,271 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size: median $423/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$342,500

16 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $423/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Orbost at a glance

2,167

People

$360,000

Median sale

$325/wk

Median rent

4.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Orbost report →

Vs Orbost

-4.9%

Median sale

Suburb $360,000

+0.24 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.69%

Suburb median $360,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$342,50016 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 June 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?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $325/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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.”

Read more

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.

1 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

    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?

    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

Orbost in one glance

Orbost at a glance

2,167

People

$360,000

Median sale

$325/wk

Median rent

4.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Orbost report →

Keep researching

  • Why Orbost? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Orbost →
  • Other records on Forest Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Orbost & District Real Estate

CUTE COTTAGE, LARGE DOUBLE BLOCK.

OVER HALF AN ACRE WITH DUAL STREET FRONTAGES - RARE DOUBLE BLOCK IN TOWN!

Welcome to 160 Forest Road, Orbost - a unique and exceptional opportunity offering over 2,200m² of land with dual street frontages on both Forest Road and Johnston Street. As one of the few remaining double blocks in the township, this property holds immense appeal for both homebuyers seeking extra space and developers looking for a site with significant subdivision potential (STCA).

The charming residence is solidly constructed with local hardwoods, featuring a classic weatherboard exterior and metal roof. Inside, you'll find a bright and functional layout with an open-plan living zone combining the kitchen, dining, and lounge areas. Despite the home's modest footprint, the space is filled with natural light and offers a comfortable, airy atmosphere.

Read the full description

Accommodation includes:

* Three spacious bedrooms

* Central bathroom with shower, bathtub, and vanity

* Separate toilet

* Generous internal laundry

Outdoor living is well-catered for with:

* Front and rear verandas

* A dedicated barbecue area

* A fully fenced main yard

* An additional large backyard with direct Johnston Street access

Whether you're dreaming of a home with room to move or envisioning a development project in the heart of Orbost, this rare offering ticks all the boxes. Opportunities like this are few and far between-don't miss your chance to secure a slice of one of the township's last remaining double blocks.

Enquire today to arrange your inspection.

INSPECTIONS TIMES: Please contact us for available dates.

CONTRACT of SALE: Please contact our office to request a copy of the contract and S32.

LINK TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS WEBSITE: https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/housing/buying-and-selling-property/checklists

Legal Disclaimer

The information contained in this advertisement has been provided to Orbost Real Estate and its agents by third parties, including the vendor. While Orbost Real Estate and its agents have taken all reasonable care in the preparation and presentation of this material, no warranty is given as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability. Orbost Real Estate and its agents expressly disclaim all liability for any errors, omissions, misstatements, or misrepresentations (whether by negligence or otherwise). Prospective purchasers are advised to conduct their own investigations and due diligence concerning all aspects of the property, including but not limited to its features, condition, legal status, and any other matter that may be material to their decision to purchase. This includes both advertised and non-advertised elements of the property. By relying on this information, the purchaser acknowledges that they do so at their own risk.

Listing description written by Luke Oakley, Orbost & District Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
  • Toilets: 1
  • Workshop
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