Mount Barker at a glance
3,090
People
$635,000
Median sale
$454/wk
Median rent
3.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Mount Barker › Braidwood Rd
$1,250,000
Last sold
30 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
20,100 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$1,250,000
30 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mount Barker (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $193/m² of land (n=50). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Mount Barker at a glance
3,090
People
$635,000
Median sale
$454/wk
Median rent
3.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Mount Barker
+96.9%
Median sale
Suburb $635,000
-1.83 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.72%
Suburb median $635,000 from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 20,100 m² — that is not official geometry. 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $454/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 20,100 m² — that is not official geometry.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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
Mount Barker at a glance
3,090
People
$635,000
Median sale
$454/wk
Median rent
3.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 32 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Elders Real Estate AlbanyThere's a certain magic to 198 Braidwood Road - one of those properties where the shift in atmosphere happens the moment you turn in.
Close enough to town to make daily life easy, yet tucked into the peaceful Braidwood Heights, it feels like stepping into your own private outlook point over the Great Southern.
The driveway winds gently upward through established gardens, and with each metre climbed, the world seems to open a little wider.
By the time you reach the house, you're looking out over a landscape that stretches for kilometres.
Rolling farmland, iconic peaks, and the soft curve of distant hills create a backdrop that constantly changes with the time of day and the weather.
On clear mornings you'll even catch Albany glinting far away.
It's the kind of setting that turns your alfresco into the best seat in the house, whether you're greeting the sunrise with a warm drink or closing the day with something cold and well-earned.
The home itself, completed in 2015, blends contemporary design with an easy-going, practical flow.
Built and designed with space and flexibility in mind, it's the sort of place that adapts to you rather than the other way around.
Natural light fills the living areas, the vaulted ceilings lift the space, and a striking feature wall grounds the open-plan heart of the home.
The kitchen is made for cooks and entertainers alike, supported by a generous scullery/butler's pantry that keeps life running smoothly.
• Four well-sized bedrooms
• Separate office
• Theatre/activity room give everyone room to spread out.
• Granite, travertine, exposed aggregate
• Scandia wood fire, gas heating
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning
• Sliding doors out of all the bedrooms
Beyond the walls, the property leans into a lifestyle that's both simple and rewarding.
Set on 2ha, it's just the right size for a few animals or future projects, without being overwhelming.
There's a large separate garage for hobbies or storage, two massive rainwater tanks, fruit trees, a chicken coop, a fire pit and a woodshed-all tucked neatly into the landscape without spoiling the sense of openness.
Whether you want to keep the property exactly as it is or explore ideas for passive income, there's plenty of scope.
Living here puts you right on the edge of some of the region's best natural experiences.
The Porongurup and Stirling Ranges are practically on your doorstep, offering world-class trails, climbing.
And within half an hour, you can be standing on the rugged coastline of Albany or Denmark, taking in the kind of scenery people travel across the world to see.
With cooler summers, a growing food and wine scene and a strong connection to the outdoors, the Great Southern continues to be one of WA's favourite lifestyle destinations.
Whether you're a family looking for space, someone transitioning off larger acreage or a lifestyle seeker wanting a gentler way of living without losing modern conveniences, this property offers a rare balance.
Key Points that make this property stand out, and need to be experienced by yourself include:
1. Uninterrupted panoramic views across the Porongurup's, Manypeaks and beyond
2. Architect-designed 2015 steel-framed home with quality finishes throughout
3. Lifestyle-ready 2ha with fruit trees, chook run, fire pit and large garage
4. Prime Braidwood Heights setting-peaceful, private, yet minutes from town and nature trails
For a personal walk through or more information, contact Neels Delport on 0450 451 401.
Listing description written by Neels Delport, Elders Real Estate Albany — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.