Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$790,840
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
468 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
Asking
$790,840
Asking · $1,690/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Preston
-34.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,210,000
+1.19 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.23%
Suburb median $1,210,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$48,173 on top of the price (6.1% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Preston's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $520/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.4%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
UnknownArea
Preston at a glance
37,702
People
$1,210,000
Median sale
$520/wk
Median rent
2.23%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bombay Real EstatePositioned in a highly sought-after Preston location, 24 Ruby Street presents an exciting opportunity for first home buyers, investors, builders and developers.
While the existing home is in need of further updating, the property offers buyers the flexibility to either enjoy the home as it stands, undertake further improvements over time, or explore the potential of the valuable land.
For first home buyers, the property provides an opportunity to enter the tightly held Preston market with the added benefit of a bungalow and separate studio, while the existing improvements provide a solid starting point for further personalisation.
For builders, developers and investors, the real value lies in the land, with potential to redevelop and build multiple units or townhouses (STCA), subject to council approval and planning requirements.
The existing residence comprises 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a bungalow and a separate studio.
Improvements Completed in the Last 5 Years
The property has benefited from a number of improvements in recent years, including:
• Floorboards throughout the entire house
• Renovated bathroom
• Ducted heating
• New water heater
• Brand-new wardrobe in the main bedroom
• Renovated laundry, excluding the sink
• Solar panels
• Luxury portable bathroom
• Brand-new stove
Key Features
• 2 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• Bungalow
• Separate studio
• Ducted heating
• Floorboards throughout
• Solar panels
• ample storage
• Brand-new stove
• Renovated bathroom
• Renovated laundry
• Valuable land with development potential
• Ideal for first home buyers, investors, builders and developers
• Potential for multiple units/townhouses (STCA)
Nearby Amenities:
Preston Central & High Street - approx. 4-5 mins
Preston South Shopping Centre - approx. 5 mins
Northland Shopping Centre - approx. 6 mins
High Street cafés, restaurants, bars & local shops - approx. 4-5 mins
Schools & Education
Preston South Primary School - approx. 4 mins
Bell Primary School - approx. 5 mins
Preston High School - approx. 5 mins
Charles La Trobe P-12 College - approx. 6 mins
Northern College of the Arts & Technology - approx. 7 mins
Transport
Bell Train Station - approx. 5 mins
Preston Train Station - approx. 5 mins
Plenty Road tram services - approx. 5-6 mins
High Street tram & bus services - approx. 4-6 mins
Parks & Recreation
A.H. Capp Reserve - approx. 4 mins
H.P. Zwar Park - approx. 5 mins
Ray Bramham Gardens - approx. 5 mins
T.A. Cochrane Reserve - approx. 6 mins
Medical & Healthcare
Preston Family Medical - approx. 5 mins
Complete Care Preston - approx. 5 mins
Northern Hospital Epping - approx. 15-20 mins
Austin Hospital - approx. 12-15 mins
Prime Preston Location
Enjoy the convenience of established amenities, public transport, schools, parks, cafés and shopping all within easy reach. With excellent connectivity and strong demand for housing, 24 Ruby Street offers a rare opportunity to secure land in a tightly held Preston location and explore its future development potential (STCA).
For developers and builders, the opportunity is in the land. Bring your vision and unlock the potential of this site.
For more information or to arrange a private inspection, contact Ayomi on 0405 725 452.
Due diligence checklist - for home and residential property buyers -
http://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/duediligencechecklist
Listing description written by Ayomi Uberathne, Bombay Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria 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.