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18 Inverness Ave, The Basin VIC 3154

House

$955,000

Last sold

14 June 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,013 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $955,000 (14 June 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,013 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in The Basin (last 5 years) with land size: median $894/m² of land (n=125). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

$955,000

14 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in The Basin (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $894/m² of land (n=125). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

The Basin at a glance

4,483

People

$937,500

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.02%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full The Basin report →

Vs The Basin

+1.9%

Median sale

Suburb $937,500

-0.06 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.02%

Suburb median $937,500 from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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. Sold$955,00014 June 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 May 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $544/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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

The Basin in one glance

The Basin at a glance

4,483

People

$937,500

Median sale

$544/wk

Median rent

3.02%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full The Basin report →

Keep researching

  • Why The Basin? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in The Basin →
  • Other records on Inverness Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Ferntree Gully

Family Living on 1,013 sqm (Approx.) with Character and Space

Set on an impressive 1,013 sqm (approx.) allotment in the sought-after foothills of The Basin, this charming and character-rich residence delivers a rare combination of warmth, functionality, and incredible lifestyle potential. Whether you're seeking a spacious family home, room to entertain, or a long-term opportunity in a tightly held pocket, 18 Inverness Avenue ticks all the right boxes.

Behind a welcoming façade, the home unfolds into multiple generous living zones designed for both connection and privacy. At the heart of the home lies a beautifully appointed open-plan kitchen, meals, and family area, anchored by striking exposed beam ceilings and a cosy wood fireplace. The kitchen impresses with sleek stone benchtops, a tiled splashback, quality SMEG appliances (including a 5-burner gas cooktop and electric oven), a dishwasher, and a clever bar window that opens directly to the alfresco, perfect for entertaining with ease.

Accommodation comprises three well-proportioned bedrooms, each with built-in robes, while the master suite enjoys its private ensuite. A central family bathroom and European laundry add to the home's everyday convenience, and multiple living spaces, including a separate lounge and an expansive rumpus room, create flexible options for growing households, multi-generational living, or working from home.

Read the full description

Step outside and you'll find a true highlight of the property: a vast covered alfresco area ideal for outdoor dining and relaxing, overlooking a deep backyard brimming with potential. Whether you envision landscaped gardens, a pool (STCA), or simply space for children and pets to play, the possibilities are endless.

Additional features include ducted heating, split system cooling, ceiling fans, blinds throughout, timber accents, two water tanks, and a single carport with roller door. A large underhouse rumpus/storage room adds further utility, whether as a retreat, workshop, or future studio.

Perfectly positioned in a quiet, leafy street just moments from local schools, shops, cafes, and parklands, with easy access to public transport and major arterials, this inviting home offers the best of hills living with everyday convenience.

Whether you're ready to move straight in, personalise to your taste, or explore future enhancements, this is a rare opportunity on a generous block in one of The Basin's most tightly held pockets.

Features:

• 3 bedrooms with built-in robes

• 2 bathrooms

• Master with ensuite

• Open plan kitchen, meals, and family

• 5-burner SMEG gas cooktop

• SMEG electric oven

• Dishwasher

• Tile splashback

• Stone benchtops with pendant lighting

• Bar window in the kitchen that opens to the alfresco

• Dining and living

• Rumpus

• European laundry

• Wood fireplace in the family

• Ceiling Fans

• Split system cooling

• Ducted heating

• Exposed beam ceilings

• Blinds throughout

• Spacious alfresco

• Large backyard

• Water tanks x2

• Single carport with roller door

Location:

Nestled in a peaceful, leafy pocket, 18 Inverness Avenue offers an enviable lifestyle at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Families will appreciate proximity to The Basin Primary School, St Bernadette's Primary, and Boronia K-12 College, while local shopping and dining await at The Basin Village and nearby Boronia Junction. Nature lovers are spoilt with access to Miller Park, the Dandenong Ranges National Park, and the popular 1,000 Steps Kokoda Track just a short drive away. Convenient transport options include Boronia Train Station and nearby bus routes, ensuring easy connectivity while enjoying the tranquillity of a true hills setting.

On Site Auction Saturday 14th of June at 1pm

Listing description written by Ben Thomas, Ray White Ferntree Gully — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Heating
  • Shed
  • Water Tank
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