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18 Douglas Ave, Box Hill South VIC 3128

House

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

530 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 530 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Box Hill South (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,818/m² of land (n=35). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5 (NRZ5) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)
  • FactDEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3No 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Box Hill South (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,818/m² of land (n=35). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Box Hill South at a glance

8,335

People

$1,120,000

Median sale

$560/wk

Median rent

2.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Box Hill South report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5

NRZ5

Jurisdiction

Whitehorse

Whitehorse, VIC

Planning overlays

  • SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 726040

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. Soldprice unknown29 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 May 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 May 2026

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 5 · NRZ5 (ZN). Official parcel area about 531 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. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9; DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $560/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 5 · NRZ5 (ZN). Official parcel area about 531 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

    The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 9; DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • 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

Box Hill South in one glance

Box Hill South at a glance

8,335

People

$1,120,000

Median sale

$560/wk

Median rent

2.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Box Hill South report →

Keep researching

  • Why Box Hill South? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Box Hill South →
  • Other records on Douglas Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Burwood (Vic)

School Zoned Elevated Family Living with Panoramic Dandenong Ranges Views

Positioned on a prominent corner in one of Box Hill South's most tightly held pockets, 18 Douglas Avenue presents a refined blend of scale, functionality, and modern design. Thoughtfully reimagined and extended, this substantial residence delivers a high-calibre family environment with uninterrupted outlooks stretching towards the Dandenong Ranges.

The home unfolds across two expansive levels, intelligently zoned to accommodate both everyday living and larger-scale entertaining. Five well-proportioned bedrooms are complemented by two stylish bathrooms, with the main suite enhanced by a generous walk-through robe. Natural light filters throughout, reinforcing a sense of openness and spatial flow.

At the centre of the home, a striking open-plan living domain anchors family life. The designer kitchen is both practical and visually impressive, appointed with premium appliances, stone surfaces, and extensive storage solutions. A large island bench functions as a social focal point, seamlessly connecting preparation, dining, and entertaining. Full-width bi-fold doors extend the interior to a covered alfresco zone, creating a fluid indoor-outdoor experience.

Read the full description

Multiple living areas offer flexibility for growing families, including a formal lounge and an additional upstairs retreat-ideal for separation or quiet relaxation. Outdoor spaces have been carefully curated, from the secure front garden suited for children, to the elevated balcony capturing tranquil vistas.

A comprehensive list of inclusions enhances daily comfort and long-term value, featuring climate control systems, integrated audio, security provisions, and a versatile lower-level space adaptable as a gym, cellar, or storage. A substantial triple garage further reinforces practicality for multi-vehicle households or workshop use.

The location completes the offering, with easy walking access to reputable schools including Kingswood College and Roberts McCubbin Primary, local retail amenities, and public transport links connecting directly to Box Hill Central and Deakin University.

A residence of this calibre combines lifestyle, positioning, and architectural intent-delivering a compelling opportunity in a consistently high-performing precinct.

Listing description written by Ya Fei Dong, Ray White Burwood (Vic) — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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