Ferntree Gully at a glance
28,311
People
$884,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
3.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Ferntree Gully › Joan Ave
$1,850,000
Last sold
24 Apr 2024
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,747 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
$1,850,000
24 Apr 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,231/m² of land (n=50). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Ferntree Gully at a glance
28,311
People
$884,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
3.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Ferntree Gully
+109.3%
Median sale
Suburb $884,000
-1.77 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.39%
Suburb median $884,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
ZN
Zone
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
LDRZ
Jurisdiction
Knox
Knox, 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 30 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 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,747 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 1,747 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. 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 $576/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 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE · LDRZ (ZN). Official parcel area about 1,747 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 1,747 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 2; ENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 3; DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1; BUSHFIRE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY - SCHEDULE 1. 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
Ferntree Gully at a glance
28,311
People
$884,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
3.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate MontroseA stunning transformation has elevated this home to new heights, offering a lifestyle of refined elegance where every detail exudes luxury and exclusivity. Nestled in the foothills, privacy reigns supreme, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the serenity of your surroundings and have space for all your tools, toys and large family needs. The contemporary design, meticulously crafted with large family/multi-generational living in mind, boasts a seamless blend of indoor-outdoor living spaces, impeccable finishes, and bespoke features throughout. Set on almost half an acre, this residence beckons with dual entrances (the main entrance off a laneway), inviting you to experience the epitome of modern living in an idyllic drive-through setting.
You'll fall in love with reams of custom cabinetry in the chef’s dream kitchen with swathes of stone and stainless-steel and the sweeping sunlit island/breakfast bar for casual eats and homework chats. Open plan living/meals is accompanied by the flickering flames of a Jindara wood fire - just a conversation away for revelling in connection and time-out. Functionality is paramount too with a servery to the deck for effortless entertaining and the ability to watch the kids play as you prepare meals.
Tucked down a hallway away from the hustle and bustle of the home are three bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom with a luxe deep soak bath for relaxing at day’s end.
Befitting the heads of the household, a master retreat features a stunning ensuite with double vanity and monsoon shower with custom walk-through wardrobe. A private garden with pond and tranquil water feature adds ambience taking sanctuary to the next level.
Homes of this calibre and nature are a rare find given the home also comprises a modern self-contained retreat under the roofline providing flexibility for large and multi-generation families, home business operators, guests or even an Airbnb option. This downstairs area accessed internally features tiled living, kitchen, bathroom and two spacious bedrooms.
A captivating oasis of relaxation and privacy, the lush grounds deliver the perfect canvas for gatherings or play on the flat blanket of lawn, inviting you to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the great outdoors.
Cool off in the spectacular resort-calibre inground pool where its fully tiled, horizon edge design is a show-stopping centrepiece of the stunning grounds. Additionally, a firepit zone invites late night chats under starry skies making this the complete outdoor retreat and the go to house for entertaining and summer parties.
There’s appeal too for tradies, home business operators, hobbyists and tinkerers with ample secure garaging and workshop sheds to store vehicles, boats, caravans, equipment, tools and toys.
More to Love:
• 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home on 1747m2 and dual entrances (access via Joan Avenue and Hunter Avenue).
• Wrap balcony.
• Open plan living/meals with Jindara wood fire, raked ceilings and elegant travertine tiles.
• 12-month old kitchen with stone island, breakfast bar, undermount sink, integrated dishwasher, brand new twin Bosch ovens and induction stove, strip lighting plus servery to the alfresco.
• 3 bedrooms on the main level including master with fully tiled ensuite featuring a monsoon shower over bath and dual vanities, walk-in robe and private access to a rockery with pond/water feature.
• Fully tiled family bathroom with monsoon shower and deep soak bath.
• Powder room plus chic laundry.
• Downstairs self-contained zone with tiled living/meals, 2 carpeted bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen.
• Stunning inground, fully tiled salt-chlorinated pool with solar heating and horizon edge.
• Over 300 plantings and privacy hedges in the garden.
• Flat lawn edged by stonework and lush tree ferns.
• Double auto garage with internal entry and access to the self-contained zone, sink, built-in storage room and shelving plus single roller door to pool storage room.
• Workshop/tool shed.
• Drive-through garage/workshop/man-cave with toilet, hot/cold sink and Coonara wood fire.
• Single carport.
• Abundant off-street parking.
• Under house storage room.
• Refrigerated heating/cooling.
• 2 x 12,000L water tanks under the driveway.
• Walk to Ferntree Gully North Primary, and under 5-minutes’ drive to both Boronia and Ferntree Gully station, shopping and amenities.
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
Listing description written by Ryan Bell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.