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VIC › Manifold Heights › Strachan Ave

26 Strachan Ave, Manifold Heights VIC 3218

House

$855,000

Last sold

12 Sept 2020

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

664 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 $855,000 (12 Sept 2020).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 664 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Manifold Heights (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,729/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

$855,000

12 Sept 2020 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Manifold Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,729/m² of land (n=26). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Manifold Heights at a glance

2,636

People

$1,280,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

1.89%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manifold Heights report →

Vs Manifold Heights

-33.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,280,000

+0.94 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.89%

Suburb median $1,280,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 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$855,00012 Sept 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Aug 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 $466/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

Manifold Heights in one glance

Manifold Heights at a glance

2,636

People

$1,280,000

Median sale

$466/wk

Median rent

1.89%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Manifold Heights report →

Keep researching

  • Why Manifold Heights? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Manifold Heights →
  • Other records on Strachan Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Real Estate Geelong

Blissful Family Living In Leafy Manifold Heights!

Tucked away in a leafy pocket of Manifold Heights, this cherished home is the perfect place to raise your family! The living zones are ideally positioned to capture the northern light, while the secure backyard wraps around the home to provide spacious outdoor living!

When it comes to family-friendly neighbourhoods, this one has it all. The morning school run will be a breeze with Manifold P.S. less than 100 metres from your front door. An additional selection of schools are also within easy walking distance, including Holy Spirit School, Clonard College and St Joseph’s Westcourt Campus. The cafes and shops on Minerva Road are moments away, along with the Shannon Avenue shopping precinct – meaning you don’t have to venture far for a great coffee or everyday essentials. Families will appreciate that a wide variety of sporting grounds are a heartbeat away. To top it all off, the delights of Pakington Street are within easy reach.

The home invites you to move straight in, while also offering scope for further enhancement in future years (STCA). High ceilings and polished floorboards enrich the immaculate interiors, which exude irresistible charm. A gas log fireplace graces the living room, which creates a peaceful setting overlooking the gardens and unites with the open plan kitchen/dining zone. The kitchen is well equipped with a walk-in pantry, oven and electric cooktop. You’ll love relaxing under the north-facing alfresco, where you can soak up the sunshine and admire the stunning magnolia tree.

Read the full description

All three bedrooms feature built-in robes and ceiling fans. The bathroom, separate toilet, and laundry with external access complete the layout. A gas wall heater and split-system air conditioner provide additional comfort. Home to beautiful gardens, the lush backyard creates a secure play space for children and pets alike. The single lock-up garage provides secure parking, while the potential for side vehicle access will appeal to those looking to store a caravan, boat or trailer.

If you’re searching for a home to create lasting family memories, then this is the one for you! Inspection will delight!

Listing description written by Wes Thornton, Real Estate Geelong — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Gas Heating
  • Grey Water System
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
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