Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Torquay › Lightwood St
$930,000
Last sold
15 July 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
394 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$930,000
15 July 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Torquay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,374/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Torquay
-21.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,185,000
+0.78 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.85%
Suburb median $1,185,000 from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
GRZ1
Jurisdiction
Surf Coast
Surf Coast, VIC
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
VICZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 396 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.
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. The listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 8. 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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $650/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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · GRZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 396 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
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?
KnownlowThe listing may look cheap relative to land or the street. What reduces it: PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; DEVELOPMENT PLAN OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 8. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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
Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McCartney Real EstateThis Burbank Built home, nestled on a corner block set on a 394m2 (approx.) allotment, presents a harmonious blend of elegance and functionality. With four spacious bedrooms, two living areas, and a sizable alfresco space, this well-kept 5 year old residence is designed to cater to your every need and ready to move in right away.
This single-level property features four bedrooms, three of which are equipped with built-in robes. The master suite is inclusive of an en-suite with stone bench top and a walk-in wardrobe. Additionally, there's a centrally located family bathroom and a separate water closet for added convenience. At the heart of the home lies a light-filled, expansive open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space. The kitchen is a chef's delight, boasting stone benchtops, a 900mm gas cooktop and oven, dishwasher, and soft-close hinges throughout. Glass sliders seamlessly transition to an undercover timber decking alfresco area, surrounded by established rear and side gardens and a pleasant north-facing lawn.
Additional features include ducted evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating, ensuring year-round comfort, ample storage, and the convenience of rear side entry/exit facilitates storage for trailers, boats, or caravans and additional parking.
Positioned within walking distance from all amenities including the Quay Shopping Village, medical facilities, childcare, primary and secondary schools, parks, reserves, and minutes to the beautiful beaches Torquay has to offer.
For more information or to schedule a viewing, please contact us today.
Listing description written by Briana Eyles, McCartney Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.