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VIC › Smythesdale › Vermont Rd
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
20,234.282 m²
Land
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Smythesdale at a glance
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Planning
Planning scheme
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Zone
RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
RLZ2
Jurisdiction
Golden Plains
Golden Plains, VIC
Official property report
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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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone 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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
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 RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · RLZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 19,871 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.
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. Official parcel about 19,871 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
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
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.”
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
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.
2 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 · RLZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 19,871 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
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 19,871 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.
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
Smythesdale at a glance
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Listing material
Listed by Buxton BallaratWelcome to 187 Vermont Road, Smythesdale – a charming acreage property offering space, privacy and a relaxed rural lifestyle. Ideally positioned just minutes from the heart of Smythesdale, you’ll enjoy easy access to local shops, cafés, parks and the popular Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail, all while being only a short drive from Ballarat for additional conveniences. Backing directly onto the state forest, this property also offers direct access to walking tracks and is perfect for motorbike riding.
Step inside to a warm and inviting open-plan living zone, thoughtfully designed for comfortable everyday living. The cosy wood fire creates the perfect country ambience, complemented by split-system heating and cooling to keep the home comfortable year-round. The adjoining kitchen and dining space offers ample room for family meals, entertaining or simply soaking in the peaceful outlook.
The home features three well-sized bedrooms, all serviced by a neat and functional central bathroom. Freshly updated paint in the bathroom adds a modern touch while maintaining the home’s rustic charm.
Outdoors is where this property truly shines, with 5 acres of lovely treed land and a serene dam adding to the tranquillity of the setting. For those needing storage or workshop space, the awesome shedding includes a 6x9m shed and a 6x6m shed, both complete with concrete flooring and power, plus caravan access and a carport between them. Additional outdoor features include a chicken coop, dog run and plenty of room for hobby farming or animals. With town water, septic sewer and bottled gas for hot water, the property is well equipped for easy rural living.
A fantastic opportunity to secure an idyllic acreage lifestyle in a thriving community—don’t miss your chance to make 187 Vermont Road your own.
Listing description written by Peter Burley, Buxton Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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