West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › West Footscray › Suffolk St
$1,161,000
Last sold
11 July 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
451 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$1,161,000
11 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Footscray (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,071/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Footscray
+21.6%
Median sale
Suburb $955,000
-0.48 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.69%
Suburb median $955,000 from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $494/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
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jas Stephens Real Estate• Three-bedroom, two-bathroom Edwardian weatherboard situated in a coveted West Footscray lifestyle location
• Updated for move-in-ready comfort with exciting potential for a fresh renovation and extension (STCA)
• 451sqm* north-facing allotment
• Master bedroom with large built-in robe and ensuite
• Two additional bedrooms, including one with built-in robes
• Open-plan kitchen/dining/living
• Main bathroom with shower-over-bath
• External walk-in laundry + third toilet
• Huge low-maintenance back garden + beautifully presented front garden
• Ducted heating/cooling
• Solar Panels
• Driveway parking + 12m x 6m x 3m garage with workshop/storage space
Offering instant comfort and exciting scope for the future, this much-loved and meticulously maintained three-bedroom, two-bathroom Edwardian classic boasts a 451sqm* north-facing allotment in one of West Footscray’s most coveted lifestyle locations.
Updated interiors offer plenty of room to move while outside a large low-maintenance garden awaits, presenting loads of potential for transformation and room to extend the house to suit your needs (STCA).
The well-appointed U-shaped kitchen joins a large, carpeted dining/lounge zone for easy open-plan family living, while three generous bedrooms ensure everyone will have a space of their own. The large master boasts a full-width built-in robe and an ensuite, while the two kids’ rooms include one with a built-in robe and share the main bathroom, where a bath with overhead shower awaits.
A walk-in laundry and third toilet add extra appeal, while ducted heating and cooling ensures constant comfort.
The kids will have loads of space to run and play outside in the synthetically turfed backyard, while driveway parking is complemented by a 12m x 6m x 3m garage with workshop/storage space.
If you’re in the market for a superbly situated family home offering move-in-ready convenience and potential for a luxe renovation/extension (STCA), this is a must-inspect. Don’t miss your chance to come and see it for yourself.
Why you’ll love this location:
Enviably positioned in a leafy West Footscray street populated by friendly neighbours, this address promises a relaxed walk-to-everything lifestyle just 9.6km* from the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant CBD.
Start the day with a great morning coffee from your choice of local-favourite cafes within walking distance of home, including Brother Nancy, Dumbo and West 48. Walking distance proximity to Barkly Village invites easy access to more cafes, great dining, welcoming bars, local shops and services, including Chestnut Tree Bookshop, Harley and Rose and Inner West Swedish Baker.
Central West Shopping Centre offers a great range of retailers and a choice of supermarkets just four minutes* from home, while proximity to Highpoint Shopping Centre offers easy access to big-name and designer shopping.
Walk to a choice of outdoor spaces, including Johnson Reserve, Shorten Reserve and the popular Martin Reserve dog park and walk the kids to Footscray West Primary School or St. John’s Primary School. Maribyrnong College awaits a nine-minute* bike ride away for the big kids, while the easy bus ride to the heart of Footscray opens a world of dining and a direct ride to Footscray Station, where regular trains ensure a super-swift city commute.
*Approximate
Listing description written by Taylor Romao, Jas Stephens Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.