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VIC › Barwon Heads › Golf Links Rd

23 Golf Links Rd, Barwon Heads VIC 3227

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

779 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 779 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,553/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK (TRZ2) under the ZN.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What could make it worth less?

  • FactSPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)
  • FactDESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41 intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)
  • FactPROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY intersects 99.8% of this parcel.(Vicmap Planning · 1 Sept 2026)

What should you verify next?

  1. 1SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  2. 2DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41 affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  3. 3PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY affects this parcel — verify the mapped extent against the title / planning certificate before relying on unaffected land.
  4. 4No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Barwon Heads (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,553/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

ZN

Zone

TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK

TRZ2

Jurisdiction

Greater Geelong

Greater Geelong, VIC

Planning overlays

  • DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41Detected — 99.8% of parcel

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Vicmap Planning
  • Dataset: PLAN_ZONE
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 210714759

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Soldprice unknown17 May 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2022

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

VIC

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 670 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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 670 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41; PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY. 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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $583/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK · TRZ2 (ZN). Official parcel area about 670 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

    Unknown

    Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Knownlow

    Official parcel about 670 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SPECIAL BUILDING OVERLAY; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 41; PROTECTED SETTLEMENT BOUNDARY. Pay house money or walk — do not pay site money until a planner confirms a pathway through this stack.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Barwon Heads in one glance

Barwon Heads at a glance

4,229

People

No data

Median sale

$583/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Barwon Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Barwon Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Barwon Heads →
  • Other records on Golf Links Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Bellarine Property

Flexibility, Functionality and Endless Possibilities

The Feel:

Immerse yourself in an irresistible lifestyle of exclusive coastal living with additional revenue opportunity, in this exceptional family home. Combining elegant design cues, high-end finishes and a considered use of space, the residence achieves a beautiful, warm ambience, inside and out. Capitalising on a sunny, north-facing orientation, extensive outdoor spaces are both welcoming and relaxing, while a premium location places you within easy reach of all Barwon Heads’ main attractions. Currently operating as a successful Airbnb property, the dual zone residence presents incredible versatility to be enjoyed as a spacious family home, multi-generational accommodation, or as a short-term rental income earner. The choice is yours!

The Facts:

Read the full description

-Single-level, multi-zoned residence offering countless styles of living & a premium location, built by Wookey Builders

-Currently operated as a permanent residence with successful short-term holiday accommodation, generating reliable income for its owners

-With 4 bedrooms, 2 living areas & 2 bathrooms, the home offers functionality to be divided into two separate zones

-Front half of the home features spacious living with kitchenette & meals area, plus 2 bedrooms both with BIRs & ceiling fans, & sound-absorbing windows

-Sanctuary-like bathroom with freestanding bath, oversized shower with rainfall showerhead, double vanity & floor-to-ceiling tiling, plus separate WC

-A private courtyard provides a space to relax

-Double sound-proof doors open to reveal the main hub of the home; a light-filled open-plan kitchen, dining & living space

-Extensive glazing floods the space in natural light while a soaring raked ceiling adds to the bright & airy feel

-High-spec kitchen includes marble benchtops with waterfall edge, custom joinery, induction cooktop, electric oven & dishwasher, & stunning garden window

-A wood fire & custom Port Fairy bluestone feature unit are highlights of the spacious living room, which capitalises on a sunny northern aspect

-Double glass doors connect the meals area to the undercover alfresco, creating seamless indoor-outdoor connection

-Master bedroom suite with north-facing garden outlook includes BIRs & ensuite

-Merging form & function, marble benchtops are continued into the laundry

-Wraparound merbau decking is ideal for relaxing or entertaining

-Reverse cycle heating & cooling to both living spaces, wood heater, & ceiling fans to bedrooms & main living

-4kw solar power

-A detached studio with powder room & garden outlook offers versatility for private home office, workshop, or teenager’s retreat

-Abundance of OSP, including DLUG with electric roller door, plus separate driveway access with in-line parking & carport for extra vehicles, boat, trailer, or caravan

-Established, low maintenance yard includes productive garden with raised vegetable boxes & mature fruit trees

-Home gardeners will appreciate the water tank & garden shed storage

-Ultimate lifestyle location within easy walking distance of the thriving Hitchcock Avenue retail & dining hub (5 mins), local Primary School (4 mins), & the Barwon Heads foreshore (10 mins)

The Owner Loves….

“We love how we can walk to the cafes in a few minutes, the market is on the next corner, and we don’t have to worry about driving out to dinner – everything is within such easy reach. We rarely need to take the cars out of the garage, simply because we can walk everywhere.”

*All information offered by Bellarine Property is provided in good faith. It is derived from sources believed to be accurate and current as at the date of publication and as such Bellarine Property simply pass this information on. Use of such material is at your sole risk. Prospective purchasers are advised to make their own inquiries with respect to the information that is passed on. Bellarine Property will not be liable for any loss resulting from any action or decision by you in reliance on the information.

Listing description written by Levi Turner, Bellarine Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
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