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19 Seaby Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

House

$720,000

Last sold

4 May 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

2,042 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $720,000 (4 May 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 2,042 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size: median $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 (NRZ1) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 5 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactBUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)
  • FactSIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 31 Aug 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 5 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  5. 5No 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

$720,000

4 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Vs Upper Ferntree Gully

-20.9%

Median sale

Suburb $910,000

+0.88 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.37%

Suburb median $910,000 from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

NRZ1

Jurisdiction

Knox

Knox, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 5Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1617998

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

Detected — official

The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.

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$720,0004 May 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Apr 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Apr 2026

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 1 · NRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 2,046 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. Official parcel about 2,046 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 5; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack. 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 $589/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 1 · NRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 2,046 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

    Official parcel about 2,046 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 5; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY; SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • 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

Upper Ferntree Gully in one glance

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why Upper Ferntree Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Upper Ferntree Gully →
  • Other records on Seaby Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Belgrave

Charming Family Home with Stunning Views in Upper Ferntree Gully

Positioned in a peaceful, private pocket, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence delivers a thoughtful balance of comfort, convenience, and everyday ease. Just moments from Upper Ferntree Gully train station, the practicality of commuting sits effortlessly alongside the quiet appeal of suburban living, where tree-lined streets and a slower pace create a sense of retreat from the day-to-day.

Step inside and the home immediately reveals a light-filled personality, with generous windows inviting natural light to move freely throughout the interiors. There’s a warmth to the way the spaces connect - considered without feeling overworked - creating an environment that feels both open and inviting. The main living zone forms the heart of the home, a welcoming lounge that encourages you to settle in, whether it’s a quiet evening or time spent with family and friends.

The kitchen and dining area continue this sense of flow, working together as a central hub for daily life. Well-appointed and intuitively laid out, the kitchen offers both functionality and connection, allowing conversations to carry easily from one space to the next.

Read the full description

Accommodation is comfortably resolved across three well-proportioned bedrooms, each offering a sense of privacy and retreat. The main bedroom is complemented by its own ensuite, creating a quiet haven for homeowners, while the central bathroom is thoughtfully positioned to service the rest of the home with ease and practicality.

The home is further enhanced by a range of comfort-focused inclusions, including gas ducted heating and a split system ensuring year-round climate control, while a wood fire adds a cosy focal point for the cooler months, bringing warmth and character to the living space.

Stepping outside, the home opens up into an inviting outdoor experience. A generous decked entertaining area extends the living space, elevated to capture leafy outlooks and a greater sense of openness. It’s a space that naturally draws people in - suited to weekend barbecues, long lunches, or evenings that stretch a little longer as the light fades. Equally, it offers a place to pause, unwind, and enjoy the simple rhythm of the surroundings.

With its combination of location, natural light, and easy indoor-outdoor connection, this is a home that supports the way people like to live - comfortable, connected, and quietly removed when it matters most.

At a glance:

- Approx. 2,042 sqm allotment with stunning treetop views

- Light-filled interiors enhanced by large windows

- Main bedroom complete with private ensuite

- Gas ducted heating, split system cooling, and cosy wood fire for year-round comfort

- Well-appointed kitchen equipped with a dishwasher and practical bench space

- Covered outdoor deck, perfect for entertaining or relaxing year-round

- Walking distance to Upper Ferntree Gully Train Station

- Close to Ferntree Gully Quarry and Dandenong Ranges National Park

- Convenient access to Angliss Hospital

- Near Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School and local shopping including Maxi Foods

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have been sold in the preceding 24 hours and we recommend that you confirm open for inspection times with the listing agent direct or the listing office.

Listing description written by Elliot Bell, Bell Real Estate Belgrave — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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