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
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
8
Car spaces
10,036.204 m²
Land
188 m²
Building
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $987/m² of land (n=150). 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.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
RLZ1
Jurisdiction
Mount Alexander
Mount Alexander, 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.
The official layer maps a bushfire risk zone on this parcel, intersecting about 99.8% of it (Vicmap Planning, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 10,048 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. Official parcel about 10,048 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite. 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.
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 RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 · RLZ1 (ZN). Official parcel area about 10,048 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?
KnownlowOfficial parcel about 10,048 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY. Bushfire-prone land can add BAL construction cost and tighten insurer appetite.
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
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 CastlemaineSet on a private 2.48-acre (approx) elevated allotment minutes from central Castlemaine, this thoughtfully designed home was conceived around outlook, orientation and the long view. From the upper living level, the township of Castlemaine unfolds across the countryside toward Mount Alexander. Sunsets here are unhurried. To the rear, the bush deepens, and the Goldfields Track waits at the end of the road.
The double-storey home is built on passive solar principles. The main living level faces north, capturing winter light through double-glazed openings and releasing it slowly through the day. A raked ceiling lifts the open plan kitchen, dining and living, and from here, large sliding doors open to a vine-draped deck with that view stretched wide. Kangaroos visit. Birds are constant. The kitchen is well considered: an Ilve 900mm freestanding gas stove with an electric oven, bamboo benchtops, an island for casual dining, and a generous walk-in pantry. A solid wood heater anchors the living space on cooler evenings; ceiling fans and WiFi-controlled split systems carry the rest of the year.
On this level, the main bedroom with built-in robes enjoys the view over Castlemaine, waking each morning to that same unhurried horizon. The adjacent study offers a built-in desk and the same outlook; working from home has rarely looked like this. The Moroccan-style bathroom sits nearby: a hand-made free-standing brass bath, a walk-in rain shower, and a bespoke vanity that feels considered rather than decorated.
The lower level, reached via a light-filled staircase, offers two bedrooms, each opening directly to the cottage garden and carrying its own quiet relationship with the landscape. Both have external access and split systems; one has built-in robes, the other a walk-in storage space. A second bathroom and mudroom with rear garden access complete this level.
The energy infrastructure is substantial and quietly impressive. An 8kW solar system with 13kW battery storage, solar hot water, water tanks and double glazing throughout. Nobo wall heaters, ducted cooling and heating, and exterior blinds complete a home that sits lightly on the land and runs quietly off it. Floors are non-toxic waxed Tasmanian oak upstairs; polished concrete downstairs, materials chosen for longevity as much as beauty.
Outside, the 2.5 acres reward those who want more. A productive orchard, olive trees, raised vegetable gardens, cottage and native planting, an enclosed garden, a pétanque court and an alfresco entertainment area that draws the inside out. The outbuildings are exceptional in scope: a remote double garage (8m x 7.1m), workshop (7.8m x 3.5m), studio (7.8m x 3.4m), shed and shipping container, infrastructure for a working life, a creative practice, or both. The studio and workshop are fully insulated.
A home for those who have been looking for something genuinely well-made.
Building Size
- 188sqm (approx)
Energy Efficiency & Sustainability
- Solar Battery
Heating & Cooling
- Wood heater
Outdoor Features
- studio
- workshop
- garage
- container/secure storage
Parking
- open car spaces - 4 (top), 4 (lower)
Listing description written by Bianca Wiegard, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.