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VIC › Blackburn › Elmhurst Rd

2/17 Elmhurst Rd, Blackburn VIC 3130

For saleTownhouse

$1,250,000–$1,320,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $1,250,000–$1,320,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,250,000–$1,320,000(Listing record · 27 July 2026)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Blackburn's advertised median rent ($601/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.50% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,250,000–$1,320,000

Asking range

No recorded sale for this property.

Blackburn at a glance

16,067

People

No data

Median sale

$601/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Blackburn report →

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$1,250,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$68,750
Transfer/Registration Fee
$3,029
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,325,479

$75,479 on top of the price (6.0% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Blackburn's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.00%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-52,498
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.19
Annual rent
$31,252
Operating expenses
$18,750
Loan amount
$1,000,000
Annual interest
$65,000
Gross yield
2.50%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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. Listed$1,250,000–$1,320,000available27 July 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?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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 $601/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.5%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Blackburn in one glance

Blackburn at a glance

16,067

People

No data

Median sale

$601/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Blackburn report →

Keep researching

  • Why Blackburn? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Blackburn →
  • Other records on Elmhurst Rd →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Box Hill

Contemporary Family Living with Dual Master Suites

Privately positioned, this impeccably maintained four-bedroom, three-bathroom townhouse with a dedicated study delivers an outstanding combination of space, comfort and contemporary style. Designed for modern family living, its generous proportions, quality finishes and thoughtful floorplan create a home that is both practical and inviting.

Spanning two well-designed levels, the home offers exceptional flexibility with a ground-floor master suite complete with a private ensuite, ideal for multi-generational living or guest accommodation. A separate study on the ground floor provides the perfect space for working from home, studying or a quiet retreat. Upstairs, a second master suite enjoys its own walk-in robe and stylish ensuite, while two additional generously sized bedrooms are serviced by a beautifully appointed central bathroom.

The light-filled open-plan living and dining domain forms the heart of the home, seamlessly connecting to a private low-maintenance courtyard through wide sliding doors, creating an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle for entertaining or everyday enjoyment. The contemporary kitchen is beautifully appointed with Bosch appliances, a striking stone waterfall island and a well-equipped cabinetry combining style with everyday functionality.

Read the full description

Adding further appeal, an upstairs retreat offers valuable additional living space, ideal as a family lounge, children's play area or sitting room. High ceilings, timber flooring and abundant natural light enhance the home's warm and sophisticated ambience throughout.

Premium appointments include floor-to-ceiling tiled bathrooms with stone-top vanities, double-glazed windows, central heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort, a security alarm system, a double remote garage with internal access, and a water tank for added sustainability.

Enjoy a superb lifestyle just moments from Blackburn Square Shopping Centre, Laburnum Station, Blackburn High School, Old Orchard Primary School, Box Hill City Oval, Our Lady of Sion College and the vibrant dining and shopping precinct of Box Hill Central.

Key Features:

- Four generous bedrooms, including two master suites with ensuites

- Dedicated ground-floor study, ideal for working from home

- Light-filled open-plan living and dining with seamless outdoor connection

- Designer kitchen with Bosch appliances and stone waterfall island

- Upstairs retreat offering flexible second living space

- Floor-to-ceiling tiled bathrooms with stone-top vanities

- Double-glazed windows throughout

- Central heating and air conditioning

- Security alarm system

- Double remote garage with internal access

- Water tank

Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent. We always recommend undertaking your own due diligence.

Listing description written by Andy Zeng, McGrath Box Hill — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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