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VIC › Newtown › West Fyans St

180 West Fyans St, Newtown VIC 3220

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

290 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 290 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Newtown (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,193/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8 (NRZ8) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 2 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Newtown (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,193/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Newtown at a glance

10,393

People

$1,327,500

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Newtown report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 8

NRZ8

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Official property report

The original government planning document for this property. Sign in to view or download the PDF. Districts facts are a separate GIS extract and may not include every statement in the report.

Planning overlays

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 2 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 206608800

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

i

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 unknown5 Dec 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Oct 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Oct 2024

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 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 291 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: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise. 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 $500/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 8 · NRZ8 (ZN). Official parcel area about 291 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: DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 14. This overlay can reduce what the land size appears to promise.

  • 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

Newtown in one glance

Newtown at a glance

10,393

People

$1,327,500

Median sale

$500/wk

Median rent

1.96%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Newtown report →

Keep researching

  • Why Newtown? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Newtown →
  • Other records on West Fyans St →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Geelong | Newtown

Elegant Urban Retreat

This beautifully presented 3-bedroom townhouse offers both comfort and style. Upon entering the fenced front courtyard, you're greeted by the serenity of a paved garden area with privacy screening. The ground floor features an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, complete with sleek porcelain tiles and double-glazed windows throughout. The well-equipped kitchen includes a gas stovetop, electric oven, ample storage, and large windows overlooking the private rear courtyard. The master bedroom, conveniently located downstairs, comes with an ensuite and walk-in robe, with a powder room also located on this level.

The cosy living area is fitted with a gas heater and split system for year-round comfort. From the dining area, step out to the beautifully appointed rear courtyard, complete with a stylish deck and water feature, thoughtfully decorated to create a haven for relaxation or entertaining. A large single garage offers plenty of storage with convenient access to the back courtyard.

Upstairs, a freshly painted retreat area with large windows allows plenty of natural light and leads to a balcony featuring a bar bench and BBQ table, with stunning views over Leach-Wood Gardens and across to Belmont and Highton. Two additional bedrooms, both fitted with ceiling fans and built-in robes, share a family bathroom complete with a spa bath and separate powder room. An additional room is ideal for a home office or study. With central heating and cooling throughout the upstairs, the retreat area ensures year-round comfort.

Read the full description

Situated within walking distance of Rotary Centennial Park, Leach-Wood Gardens, Balyang Sanctuary, and the Barwon River, this location offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy scenic walks and outdoor living. A 5-minute drive takes you to local shops and excellent schools, while the Geelong CBD, hospitals, and train station are just 10 minutes away, providing the ultimate in convenience and lifestyle.

- Three spacious bedrooms and an additional home office/study.

- Open-plan living area with double-glazed windows.

- Well-equipped kitchen with plenty of light and storage.

- Master bedroom downstairs with ensuite and walk-in robe.

- Stylish rear courtyard with deck, perfect for entertaining.

- Gas heater and split system for year-round comfort.

- Upstairs, a retreat area and balcony with stunning views.

- Back to Base Alarm monitoring with security camera system

- Convenient location near Barwon River, parks, shops, and schools.

Listing description written by Wayne Baker, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Study
  • Toilets: 1
  • Vacuum System
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