Malvern East at a glance
24,390
People
$1,550,000
Median sale
$605/wk
Median rent
2.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Malvern East › Mountfield Ave
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
669 m²
Land
112 m²
Building
Districts View
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Malvern East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,845/m² of land (n=16). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Malvern East at a glance
24,390
People
$1,550,000
Median sale
$605/wk
Median rent
2.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $605/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.
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
Malvern East at a glance
24,390
People
$1,550,000
Median sale
$605/wk
Median rent
2.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Woodards South YarraSet within a tightly held Malvern East streetscape defined by high-end contemporary homes, 17 Mountfield Avenue presents an exceptional opportunity to secure a substantial 669m² (approx.) allotment with clear future upside. With both neighbouring properties already redeveloped into impressive modern residences, the potential of this address is immediately evident.
The existing home has been well looked after and carefully maintained, offering solid foundations and genuine liveability from day one. This creates the rare ability to comfortably occupy or lease the property while architectural plans and permits are prepared, allowing buyers to generate holding income without compromising future plans. It's an ideal scenario for developers, builders or owner-occupiers with a long-term vision.
Surrounded by some of the area's most desirable lifestyle amenities, the location is hard to fault. Central Park, Holmesglen train station, Chadstone Shopping Centre and Caulfield Racecourse are all within easy reach, while a selection of Melbourne's leading schools, public transport options and major arterial roads further reinforce the appeal for families and investors alike.
Opportunities to secure land of this size in such a proven, premium setting are increasingly rare. Whether you're planning to create a luxury family home or secure a blue-chip Malvern East landholding, this is a site that offers flexibility today and outstanding potential for the future.
A portion of every fee from properties leased or sold is donated to the Woodards Foundation, supporting essential services such as Vinnies soup vans and Safe Houses for women escaping domestic violence.
Listing description written by Luke Piccolo, Woodards South Yarra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.