East Geelong at a glance
4,014
People
$860,000
Median sale
$444/wk
Median rent
2.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › East Geelong › Thorne St
$710,000
Last sold
1 June 2024
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
357 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$710,000
1 June 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in East Geelong (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,059/m² of land (n=62). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
East Geelong at a glance
4,014
People
$860,000
Median sale
$444/wk
Median rent
2.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs East Geelong
-17.4%
Median sale
Suburb $860,000
+0.57 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.68%
Suburb median $860,000 from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8
NRZ8
Jurisdiction
Greater Geelong
Greater Geelong, VIC
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.
The official layer maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 357 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. 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: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1642). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $444/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
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
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1642). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 357 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownmediumThe listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: HERITAGE OVERLAY (HO1642). Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
East Geelong at a glance
4,014
People
$860,000
Median sale
$444/wk
Median rent
2.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Geelong | NewtownLocated in one of Geelong's most sought-after tree-lined streets and on the doorstep of the prized Geelong waterfront, the Botanic Gardens, the CBD, the medical precinct, and the Garden St shops, is this cute period home ripe for renovation.
Set over a generous 357sqm (approx.) of land taking in two street frontages, this rare opportunity in tightly held East Geelong to build the dream home in a blue-chip location has arrived.
This timeless federation façade is right at home among the many beautiful, renovated homes in the street and is ready for the next chapter and is sure to be highly sought after given its proximity and untapped potential.
The home is certainly in need of renovations but comprises two large bedrooms, a separate living room, a separate kitchen and one bathroom.
The home still maintains many period features from the era and the timeless architecture offers a great foundation for that dream home.
The home is perfect for the owner-occupier looking for a project in a highly sought-after location and offers an opportunity to add their mark to a blank canvas.
The lifestyle attached to this location is simply the best Geelong has to offer with everything on the doorstep and within a short stroll. So, this is a must-see property for anyone looking in central Geelong as opportunities such as this are far and few between.
- Two street frontages
- Beautiful character in keeping with the street
- Perfectly positioned to Eastern beach, CBD, Botanic gardens, and medical precinct
- Ripe for redevelopment
- Elevate your lifestyle with this unrivalled location
Listing description written by David Cortous, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.