Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Castlemaine › Ross Dr
$664,000
Last sold
24 Sept 2024
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
2,831 m²
Land
77 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$664,000
24 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $992/m² of land (n=149). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Castlemaine
-9.7%
Median sale
Suburb $735,000
+0.37 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.45%
Suburb median $735,000 from 95 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 $488/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Cantwell Property CastlemaineThis circa 1890s two-bedroom cottage imbues country charm with an ideal location and an enviable view of Mount Alexander. Location is everything. The generously sized 2831 sqm (approx) property is a short walk into Castlemaine for retail, amenities and walking tracks in all directions towards Chewton, Fryerstown or Campbells Creek.
Before entering the cottage, a north-facing front verandah invites you to relax while enjoying views of the surrounding landscape. The floorplan features direct entry into the living and dining, with all the period charm of a cove ceiling, floorboards, a timber-lined Dado, quaint 6/6 windows, and a solid wood heater inset into a period fireplace with surround. The country-style kitchen provides a freestanding electric cooktop with an oven, a wood-burning stove inset into a period fireplace with timber surround, and a large window that frames the back garden with ornamental pear trees and a pergola.
The main bedroom is north-facing with a high ceiling, large windows and private access to the central bathroom. The second bedroom is light and bright with a high cove ceiling and outlooks to the side garden. The bathroom has combined laundry facilities and provides a shower, a bath, a vanity and a toilet. Modern updates to the cottage include a split system and evaporative cooling.
The generous 2831 sqm (approx) grounds include a 7.4m x 6m shed with power and water connected and a low-maintenance garden with an orchard, providing ideal spots to entertain under the trees and enjoy the uninterrupted view of Mount Alexander. The corner allotment property has dual street access, providing an opportunity for subdivision (STCA).
Pretty as a picture, this late Victorian cottage is the perfect country retreat as a weekend getaway or as a home base to restore, renew and or renovate. With its idyllic view of Mount Alexander, a short walk into town or the bushland nearby, this property is the perfect escape to the country.
Listing description written by Michael Cantwell, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.