Doncaster East at a glance
33,451
People
$1,372,500
Median sale
$660/wk
Median rent
2.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Doncaster East › Retford Ct
$1,558,000
Last sold
19 Oct 2024
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
756 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
$1,558,000
19 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Doncaster East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,473/m² of land (n=34). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Doncaster East at a glance
33,451
People
$1,372,500
Median sale
$660/wk
Median rent
2.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Doncaster East
+13.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,372,500
-0.30 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.50%
Suburb median $1,372,500 from 12 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
VICPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $660/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. 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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
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
Doncaster East at a glance
33,451
People
$1,372,500
Median sale
$660/wk
Median rent
2.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by OBrien Real Estate BlackburnVery few mid-century homes present in such pristine condition. This beautiful home set on a 756 sqms (approx.) block sits at the top of the court in the prized school zone for Melbourne's top NAPLAN performers, East Doncaster Secondary College and Doncaster Gardens Primary (STSA).Cherished by its second owners since 1976, the mint condition red brick veneer offers all the charm of its era – corniced ceiling and corner windows – further enhanced by a clever family room extension and updated kitchen with an abundance of storage.
Well sized living rooms with a dedicated dining area provide plenty of space to live and entertain. A central hallway leads you to 3 bright bedrooms and the family sized bathroom. The primary bedroom commands beautiful street and garden frontage and features a shower ensuite with additional storage. Designed to attract plenty of natural light, the home assures privacy with tinted windows that let you see out, but prevents others looking in.
A garden oasis of fruit trees, Japanese Maples, synthetic lawn and light-filled north-west facing pergola create a magical outdoor setting. Neatly hidden away 4 rainwater tanks support the gardens rich flora, and a spacious high roofed double garage with room for a caravan, plus work bench and storage room, offer a discrete backdrop to the lovingly manicured greenery.
What a sweetheart of a home, fully featured with ducted heating, split system cooling, 12 solar panels, warm paintwork and garden sheds. This once in a generation opportunity set in the heart of East Doncaster offers scope as a family home for the next generation, a perfect rental for the highly desirable school catchment, or consideration for a future development (STCA). Situated in a quiet court, this home is ideally located close to essential amenities and services. Walking distance to zoned East Doncaster Secondary College, Donburn Shops and Devon Plaza. Close to The Pines Shopping Centre, Tunstall Square, Jackson Court Shops and their cafes and restaurants. A short drive to The Pines Shopping Centre and Westfield Doncaster for shopping, food and entertainment, all your recreational needs are covered by nearby Rieschiecks Reserve, Ruffey Lake Park, Mullum Mullum Stadium and the Aquarena are all on your doorstep.
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Listing description written by Anthony Molinaro, OBrien Real Estate Blackburn — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.