Ferny Creek at a glance
1,527
People
$1,160,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Ferny Creek › Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
1,877 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Ferny Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $466/m² of land (n=64). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Ferny Creek at a glance
1,527
People
$1,160,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $610/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
Ferny Creek at a glance
1,527
People
$1,160,000
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.73%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate OlindaThis enchanting Ferny Creek property carries whispers of history in every beam and brick. Having remained in the same family for more than 40 years, it now awaits its next chapter - ready for revival through renovation or a complete reimagining.
Privately tucked at the end of a long driveway and shaded by a magnificent Linden tree, the home reveals itself over two character-filled levels. Every corner hums with warmth and nostalgia, where original timbers and exposed beams speak of its storied past. Bathed in a golden west-facing glow, evenings here are marked by breathtaking sunsets and the distant twinkle of city lights - a setting that captures both the romance of yesteryear and the promise of what’s to come.
The kitchen, framed by the leafy outlook of a grand old Bay tree, is a simple but soulful space that was a hub in its heyday, complete with a gas cooktop and walk-in larder. The large ground-floor lounge/meals area is wrapped in windows that bring the outdoors in, and upstairs, a second living zone and home office nook make the most of those sunset views. Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and three toilets provide ample accommodation, with plenty of potential to restore or reimagine.
Outside, the almost half-acre (1842m²) block bursts with life and history. Majestic oaks, rhododendrons, azaleas, magnolias, tulip trees, and a mossy lawn create a botanical wonderland that only time can cultivate. The air hums with rosellas, lorikeets, and kookaburras, and at every turn there’s a spot to sit, reflect, or dream. At the rear, a large deck sits poised over what was once a pool - waiting to be reimagined into an alfresco retreat.
For those seeking a project with soul, this property offers the rare blend of rich heritage, stunning natural beauty, and genuine potential. Just moments from the much-loved Proserpina Bakery, local schools, and Upper Ferntree Gully station - with a bus stop right at your gate - it’s a piece of hills history ready to begin again.
At a Glance:
- Four-bedroom, two-bathroom family home with three toilets
- Situated on a near-level 1877m² (approx. ½ acre) block with city and sunset views
- Once part of the original Breen family land - first time offered in 40+ years
- Full of character with exposed beams, rich timbers, and original details throughout
- Kitchen with gas cooktop, walk-in larder, and leafy bay tree outlook
- Upstairs living zone with home office nook, sweeping treetop, sunset & city views
- Jetmaster gas log fire, ducted heating, split system air conditioning
- Exotic gardens with oak, rhododendron, azalea, magnolia, walnut, loquat, and tulip trees
- Long private driveway with ample off-street parking
- Large deck over the old pool site ready to transform into an alfresco entertaining area
- Bus stop at the front, minutes to Proserpina Bakery, Ferny Creek Primary, and Upper Ferntree Gully Station
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 Amanda Rakusic, Bell Real Estate Olinda — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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