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VIC › Drysdale › Whitcombes Rd

235 Whitcombes Rd, Drysdale VIC 3222

Rural Property

$2,200,000

Last sold

27 July 2020

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

44,515.421 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,200,000 (27 July 2020).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 44,515 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

$2,200,000

27 July 2020 · derived via latest_sale

Drysdale at a glance

6,509

People

$742,500

Median sale

$528/wk

Median rent

3.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Drysdale report →

Vs Drysdale

+196.3%

Median sale

Suburb $742,500

-2.45 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.70%

Suburb median $742,500 from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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. Sold$2,200,00027 July 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 June 2020
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 June 2020

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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $528/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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Drysdale in one glance

Drysdale at a glance

6,509

People

$742,500

Median sale

$528/wk

Median rent

3.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 20 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Drysdale report →

Keep researching

  • Why Drysdale? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Drysdale →
  • Other records on Whitcombes Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Bellarine Property

Ultimate Lifestyle Opportunity on the Bellarine

The Feel:

Murradoc Lodge is one of the Bellarine’s most exclusive lifestyle properties, with breathtaking views over rolling hills to Bass Strait. Set on over 11 acres (approx) with black cracking soil, fenced paddocks & equine facilities, vantage points can be enjoyed from various parts of this amazing property across Corio Bay to Geelong, the You Yangs & Queenscliff. Superbly updated with a quintessential country feel, this 4-bed home has multiple living areas, a showpiece Provincial style kitchen, solar-heated pool & covered entertaining area in a sunny, private position.

The Facts:

Read the full description

INDOORS:

-Fully renovated homestead, set on 11 Acres (approx.) 5 mins from Drysdale village

-Commanding hilltop position with unrestricted views of Bass Strait & beyond to the Surf Coast

-Vantage points w/ views to Geelong, You Yangs & Queenscliff

-Family-friendly floorplan provides well-zoned options for children or possible B&B potential

-Traditional character meets Provincial style for a quintessential country feel

-Wide X-Brace verandas wrap the north & west elevations, offering restful, contemplative spaces

-Large formal living space overlooks the north-facing pool & farm boundary

-High ceilings with large picture & bay windows invite resplendent views inside

-Countryside views framed by large timber windows in the OP kitchen, dining & living zones

-Chef’s kitchen with Tasmanian Oak cabinetry, Provincial display cabinet, all new light fittings

-Extensive black granite breakfast bar w/ induction cooktop & DW

-Large walk-through Butler’s Pantry, 900mm s/s Technika f/s gas cooker

-Velux Skylight floods the home with abundant daylight

-Tranquil master suite includes SSAC, WIR & Bay views through picture windows

-Luxurious en-suite showcases Bass Strait by day & the constellations by night

-You Yangs & Bay views from north-facing queen-size bedroom

-Large laundry with durable stainless-steel benches & powder room

-Commodious eastern bedroom wing is the perfect teenage retreat (excellent B&B potential)

-Queen sized bedrooms open on to covered veranda with spectacular views

-Spacious rumpus/TV room with SSAC affords children/guests their own space

-Central bathroom & WC with Corian vanity, bath & embossed herringbone tiling

-Electric home heating, 4 x SSACs & open fireplace creates a central hub in main living

-Remote DLUG with internal access

OUTDOORS:

-Cypress-lined driveway, accessed by automatic gates, leads to distinctive ‘Murradoc Lodge’

-Solar-heated, salt-chlorinated pool & covered entertaining area in sunny, private position

-2 fenced yards & 4 paddocks, as well as huge raised garden beds for a self-sufficient lifestyle

-Large shed with high clearance for ‘toys' & caravans, plus additional utility shed & pergola

-Secure stables at the other end of the shed & 20x50m arena for equine enthusiasts

-Total of 90,000L(approx) rainwater storage for drinking & home use that never runs low

-32,500L shed roof water harvesting for stock, with autofill systems for paddock troughs

-Beautiful Kikuyu lawns + black cracking soil w/ fruiting trees, blue gums, Moreton Bays & Magnolia

-Just 5 minutes to every family convenience in Drysdale, & the Bellarine's best schools

-10 minutes to surf & bay beaches, wineries & the Portarlington ferry to Docklands

This premium location strikes the perfect balance of a peaceful country lifestyle, with all the convenience required for a modern family.

**PLEASE NOTE** This property is accessed via Drakes Road, not Whitcombes Road. The entry to the property is located on the corner of Drakes Road and Founds Road, Drysdale.

The Owner Loves….

“This house is big enough to host any occasion, we have had the whole family here for Christmas and celebrations, & entertaining flows easily out to the pool or covered veranda. There are so many places to sit, both inside & out, to take in the glorious views.”

*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 enquiries 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 Lee Martin, Bellarine Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 3
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