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VIC › Heathmont › Orchid St

18 Orchid St, Heathmont VIC 3135

House

$1,395,000

Last sold

17 Aug 2018

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,058 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 $1,395,000 (17 Aug 2018).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,058 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Heathmont (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,348/m² of land (n=58). 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

$1,395,000

17 Aug 2018 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Heathmont (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,348/m² of land (n=58). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Heathmont at a glance

9,909

People

$925,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Heathmont report →

Vs Heathmont

+50.8%

Median sale

Suburb $925,000

-1.05 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.11%

Suburb median $925,000 from 13 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$1,395,00017 Aug 2018
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 June 2018
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 June 2018

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 $553/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

Heathmont in one glance

Heathmont at a glance

9,909

People

$925,000

Median sale

$553/wk

Median rent

3.11%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Heathmont report →

Keep researching

  • Why Heathmont? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Heathmont →
  • Other records on Orchid St →

Listing material

Listed by Jellis Craig Mitcham

Just Renovated

This double storey charmer has been freshly renovated throughout, in beautiful style that seamlessly melds period charm with contemporary comforts. The character weatherboard is in one of Heathmonts most desirable pockets and will capture your heart from the outset.

Occupying a huge private allotment of 1,058sqm approx. it boasts an abundance of street appeal and an elevated position amidst manicured gardens which provide the perfect complement.

Upon entry, youll be thrilled to find period details including picture rails, high ceilings, deep cornices and an expanse of Tasmanian Oak floorboards; theres also a generously proportioned floorplan thats ideal for family living.

Read the full description

The master bedroom enjoys a position at the front of the home, completed by a private ensuite with separate bathtub, plus a walk-in robe. It is also in close proximity to a cosy living area where an open fireplace surrounded by a rich timber mantle takes pride of place. Adjoining this is a study and another bedroom; the ideal guest room if required.

The hub of the home however is a substantial open plan area at the homes rear with beautiful new timber bi-fold doors that open to a gorgeous new merbau deck which overlooks a sparkling in-ground pool and spa. It is here that casual family interactions can be enjoyed or entertaining can be done on a small or large scale.

Whether its family dinners in the spacious dining area, relaxing in the light filled family room, or cooking up a storm in the brand new French provincial inspired kitchen with bespoke splashbacks, stone benchtops, a double farmhouse sink and a stainless steel 900mm cooktop and oven, you can rest assured youll be doing it in style. The beautiful new adjoining laundry also matches the new kitchen.

The upper level which boasts views to the Dandenongs offers an expansive rumpus room, two further robed bedrooms and a renovated central bathroom. The home is also newly carpeted with thick and allergy free carpet to make this home ultra-comfortable.

Not to be eclipsed by the beauty of the homes internal accommodation are the variety of inviting outdoor spaces. Adjacent to the home is an alfresco deck with a brand new retractable awning with built-in fairy lights and remote control; the knowledge that you can enjoy outdoor time without worrying about the unpredictability of the elements is a bonus, as is the second open air paved area for dining or relaxing.

There is a inground solar heated pool recently re-filled with new salt water, and an automated gas heated spa. Surrounded by attractive paving, its the perfect summer retreat. A lush grassed space framed by greenery with a cubby house, a slide plus and some play equipment will also keep the kids happy all year round.

Additions that enhance the home are digitally enabled gas ducted heating, split system heating/air-conditioning, feature pendant lighting and a single carport; theres also a single garage with an additional workshop space that has been converted to be a pool house/gym, however the flexible area could easily be converted back should you desire.

Located in an amenity rich locale, youre within walking distance of the popular Heathmont Village with its cafes and specialty shops, a quick walk to Heathmont Train Station, the open green spaces of HE Parker Reserve, the Dandenong Creek Trail and a number of sought after private and public schools such as Tintern Grammar and Yarra Valley Grammar. Youre also in close proximity of Eastlink, and the recently renovated Eastland Shopping Centre.

The lifestyle youve imagined is on offer right here and right now. Make it a reality and walk into this newly renovated home where all the hard work is done for you. Inspect this charming and very convenient home without delay.

Listing description written by Adam Harris, Jellis Craig Mitcham — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Deck
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Study
  • Toilets: 3
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