West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › West Footscray › Essex St
$750,000
Last sold
11 Aug 2026
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
418 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
Last sold
$750,000
11 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Footscray (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,071/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Footscray
-21.5%
Median sale
Suburb $955,000
+0.74 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.69%
Suburb median $955,000 from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $494/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
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jas Stephens Real Estate• 418sqm* north-facing allotment in a premium pocket of West Footscray
• Original condition four-bedroom Californian Bungalow + large front and back gardens
• No heritage overlay
• Superb renovation or development opportunity (STCA)
• Heritage features intact
• Large living room with fireplace and bay window
• Combined kitchen/meals
• Neat bathroom + walk-in laundry
• North-facing front garden + spacious backyard with covered patio
• Ample off-street parking – driveway + garage
Set on a north-facing 418sqm* allotment, this four-bedroom Californian Bungalow is a dream-come-true for those seeking an original-condition project home, with charming original features providing endless inspiration for a luxe old-meets-new makeover and the large backyard presenting plenty of room to extend (STCA). Alternatively, clear the site for a new-home build (STCA) or a dual-occupancy development (STCA).
A large bay window floods the generous living room with sunlight, while the dedicated kitchen/meals space is accentuated by the original hearth. Three generous bedrooms are joined by a smaller fourth bedroom, also ideal for use as a home office, and are served by the neat bathroom complemented by a second, externally accessible toilet. A walk-in laundry completes the floorplan, while outside a huge backyard with covered patio and shed invites the kids to play and offers plenty of room to create a dream family back garden.
With endless potential and a sought-after lifestyle location, this is a must-inspect for buyers with a vision for the future.
Why you’ll love this location:
Enviably positioned to offer a superb walk-to-everything West Footscray lifestyle just 9.7km* from the CBD, this address has loads of appeal.
Stroll to your pick of local-favourite cafes, including Brother Nancy and Dumbo and walk to Barkly Village to enjoy a lively hub of shops, eateries, services, bars and cafes, including Inner West Swedish Baker, The Chestnut Tree Bookshop, Harley & Rose and Migrant Coffee.
Walk to Central West shopping Centre in nine minutes* for a choice of supermarkets and enjoy a selection of parks and reserves within strolling distance of home, including Johnson Reserve and the popular Martin Reserve dog park.
The kids can walk to Footscray West Primary School while walking distance proximity to Tottenham Station makes for an easy commute to the CBD.
*Approximate
“Brought to you by Vendor Marketing – Melbourne's most qualified vendor advocates – vendormarketing.com.au”
Listing description written by Tate Moore, Jas Stephens Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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