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17 Neil St, Bell Post Hill VIC 3215

House

$825,000

Last sold

6 May 2025

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

6

Car spaces

657 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $825,000 (6 May 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 657 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bell Post Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,161/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 (NRZ8) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 30 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  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

$825,000

6 May 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bell Post Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,161/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bell Post Hill at a glance

4,916

People

$751,600

Median sale

$430/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bell Post Hill report →

Vs Bell Post Hill

+9.8%

Median sale

Suburb $751,600

-0.26 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.97%

Suburb median $751,600 from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8

NRZ8

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 41057905

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. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 May 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted9 May 2025
  3. Sold$825,0006 May 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 NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 658 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: low

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 658 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise. 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 $430/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 658 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?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 658 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    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

Bell Post Hill in one glance

Bell Post Hill at a glance

4,916

People

$751,600

Median sale

$430/wk

Median rent

2.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 33 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bell Post Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bell Post Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bell Post Hill →
  • Other records on Neil St →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Geelong | Newtown

Superb Family Oasis

Nestled in the heart of Bell Post Hill, 17 Neil Street is a superb family oasis cherished for generations. Meticulously crafted by its engineer owner, this remarkable home blends space, comfort, and functionality, all while offering breathtaking bay views. Designed for ultimate versatility, it features five spacious bedrooms, two bathrooms, two kitchens, and a variety of flexible living zones - both inside and out, including a dedicated cinema room. The home is equipped with CCTV security and alarm for house and shed, as well as ducted air conditioning and heating, ensuring year-round comfort and safety. Perfect for large or multi-generational families, it also offers potential for dual occupancy.

The outdoor entertaining area is a true highlight, with a built-in BBQ and custom cabinetry drawers designed for effortless hosting. The low-maintenance gardens are equally impressive, with a separate fire pit area, smart irrigation, ambient LED garden lighting and a vegetable garden. A substantial 4x8.8m shed provides ample space for a workshop, home gym or extra storage. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets from two balconies, and make use of the tandem double garage, abundant driveway parking, and ample space for a massive caravan, boat, or trailer.

Ideally located just a stone's throw from Kardinia International College, with local schools and shopping nearby, this home offers the best of convenience. A short drive takes you to Geelong's Waterfront and CBD, while superior Ring Road access keeps you connected to Melbourne. With timeless family appeal and unmatched practicality, this home truly has it all.

Read the full description

- Breathtaking views of Geelong

- Dedicated cinema room with motorised projector screen

- Potential for dual occupancy, possible income stream

- New carpet and painting throughout

- CCTV security and alarm system for both house and shed with touchscreen keypads

- Two fully functioning kitchens

- Fully automated smart irrigation system, front and rear

- Ambient LED Garden lighting, front and rear

- 4x8.8m shed and 4000l rainwater tanks

- Abundant driveway parking for up to five cars

- Ample space for caravan, boat or trailer

- One min walk to Kardinia International College

Listing description written by Jasmin Jurkovic, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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