Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Merbein › Channel Rd
$660,000
Last sold
13 Feb 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
8,089 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Last sold
$660,000
13 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merbein (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $475/m² of land (n=69). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merbein
+43.5%
Median sale
Suburb $460,000
-1.34 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.41%
Suburb median $460,000 from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
FARMING ZONE
FZ
Jurisdiction
Mildura
Mildura, VIC
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
VICZoned FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 8,110 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 8,110 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO1. Airport or OLS height limits can cap redevelopment even if zoning looks generous. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $390/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.
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
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned FARMING ZONE · FZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 8,110 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
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?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 8,110 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SPECIFIC CONTROLS OVERLAY - PS MAP REF SCO1. Airport or OLS height limits can cap redevelopment even if zoning looks generous.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by One Agency MilduraWelcome to 165 Channel Road, Merbein – Set on a generous two acre allotment, this character filled double brick home offers a unique floorplan, timeless retro style, and a lifestyle full of possibility.
Step through the front door into a cosy lounge area featuring a classic fireplace – perfect for creating a warm and inviting space to relax during the cooler months. From here, step up into the kitchen and dining area, complete with electric cooking and ample storage.
Through sliding doors off the kitchen, you'll find a sunroom-style space that offers access to the laundry, second toilet, and backyard – a practical transition zone that also provides lovely views over the rear yard and the shed beyond.
Walk down the hallway and you'll find the main bathroom, master bedroom complete with its own compact ensuite. From here, step down to the two remaining bedrooms, both comfortably sized featuring built-in robes.
Comfort is covered year-round with a split system heating and cooling unit, ensuring a pleasant living environment through all seasons. The home is also equipped with an electric hot water system, and manual sprinkler systems to both the front and back yards help maintain the garden with ease.
Outside is where the property really shines. Offering wide open spaces ideal for animals, kids, or future landscaping projects. Whether you're dreaming of fruit trees, veggie gardens, a chook run or just the freedom to spread out – it's all possible here. A standout inclusion is the approx. 12m x 9m shed, providing ample space for vehicles, tools, trailers or workshop use.
With plenty of room to move, all within reach of Merbein's town centre and just a short drive to Mildura, this lifestyle property offers peace, privacy and potential in equal measure.
Listing description written by Mark Thornton, One Agency Mildura — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.