Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Mentone › Balcombe Rd
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
Districts View
View not ready — official layers are still retrieving for this property. Official planning layers still retrieving. Flood / bushfire / heritage not yet retrieved. No recorded sale price for this property. Districts does not score a property it cannot yet see.
Nothing about this record stands out yet — coverage may still be filling in.
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $563/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
Mentone at a glance
14,129
People
$1,330,000
Median sale
$563/wk
Median rent
2.20%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 10 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Nick Johnstone Real EstateC
Serenely set well back from the street, this irresistible 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom single-level family home rises above the pack with surprising space, thoughtful renovation and north-facing alfresco indulgence. Discover a free-standing, free-flowing floorplan and a short 10-minute stroll to the golden sands and blue waters of your very own local beach.
The heart of the home is a wide-reaching open-plan living and dining area, underscored by a stone-finished kitchen with a waterfall-edged island bench, a 900mm Smeg oven and a stainless-steel dishwasher. This chef-friendly workspace is further enhanced by a supersized butler’s pantry showcasing a high-quality Bosch dishwasher for effortless entertaining. All this sunlit space is warmed by a wood-fired heater and staged under high ceilings with character-rich Tasmanian oak flooring underfoot.
Facing north at the rear, make a seamless transition through bi-fold doors to a sheltered alfresco, a remarkably roomy outdoor room conveniently plumbed for a kitchen. Framed by external awnings with vaulted timber ceilings overhead, this indoor/outdoor space has all your living, dining and entertaining needs covered. The deep block makes the best of northern light, complemented by a tiered garden with manicured hedges, a raised vegetable garden, a majestic gum tree, and the seasonal bounty of citrus, avocado and olive trees.
Back inside, all 3 bedrooms are a testament to careful planning with the bright main bedroom boasting designer pendant lighting, dual built-in robes and a deluxe two-way bathroom graced with a fully tiled rainfall shower and a stone-topped vanity. The remaining bedrooms each include built-in robes, serviced by a fully tiled bathroom with a rainfall shower over a bath.
Comprehensive features include a spacious study or children’s retreat, an additional study alcove with a built-in desk, concealed laundry, ducted heating and refrigerated cooling, an alarm, three sheds, and secure auto-gated entry to off-street car parking for two or more vehicles. Offering an efficient and effective use of space over an impressive 520sqm (approx.), there’s even scope to extend and elevate at the rear (STCA) and possibly take advantage of bay views.
Zoned to the highly regarded Mentone Girls’ Secondary and Beaumaris Secondary Colleges, embrace a lifestyle location like no other. Enjoy easy access to Mentone Village’s rail, retail and restaurants, a range of leading schools, and a short 10-minute stroll to the foreshore fitness trails with bus transport on your doorstep. Sensationally fitting the bill as a flawless family home and an exciting option to downsize without compromise, inspect with certainty today!
At a glance...
* 3 large robed bedrooms, light-filled main with a sleek semi-ensuite featuring a walk-in shower
* Surprisingly spacious open-plan living and dining with a wood-fired heater and floating cabinetry
* Sparkling stone-finished kitchen with a waterfall-edged island bench, a 900mm Smeg oven and a stainless-steel dishwasher
* Large butler’s pantry with a Bosch dishwasher
* Roomy study or children’s retreat
* Study alcove with a built-in desk and shelving
* Sparkling bathroom with a shower over a bath and walk-in shower
* Concealed laundry with bench and shelving
* Sheltered north-facing alfresco with room for lounge and dining settings plus an outdoor kitchen
* Private yard with established kitchen garden
* Auto-gated entry to off-street parking for 2-plus cars
* Rich Tasmanian oak floorboards
* Dedicated space and shelving upon entry to offload items
* Roller and Roman blinds
* Recessed down-lighting
* Ducted gas heating and refrigerated cooling
* Secure alarm
* Moments from schools, transport, shopping, parkland, restaurants, cafe and the beach
* Historical significance as one of the original properties built in the area
Property Code: 2067
Listing description written by Shelley Orfanellis, Nick Johnstone Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.