Hillside at a glance
17,335
People
$860,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.05%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Hillside › Botanic Dr
$950,000
Last sold
15 Aug 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
650 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
$950,000
15 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hillside (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,400/m² of land (n=112). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Hillside at a glance
17,335
People
$860,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.05%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Hillside
+10.5%
Median sale
Suburb $860,000
-0.29 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.05%
Suburb median $860,000 from 125 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 $504/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
UnknownArea
Hillside at a glance
17,335
People
$860,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.05%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 125 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Barry Plant Taylors LakesPerfectly positioned on an impressive 650sqm (approx.) corner allotment in one of Hillside's most tightly held and family-friendly locations, this commanding double-storey residence delivers an exceptional combination of space, elegance and functionality. Offering multiple living zones, quality appointments and outstanding entertaining, this is a home designed to accommodate growing families without compromise.
Beyond the striking façade and beautifully landscaped gardens, a grand entrance welcomes you into a thoughtfully designed floorplan featuring soaring ceilings, elegant columns and an abundance of natural light throughout. Multiple living areas include a formal lounge, separate dining room, expansive open-plan family and meals area, an upstairs retreat and a spectacular rumpus complete with a built-in bar and billiards area-creating the ultimate space to entertain family and friends.
The beautifully updated kitchen forms the heart of the home, showcasing stone benchtops, quality stainless steel appliances, extensive cabinetry, ample preparation space and breakfast bar seating, all perfectly positioned to overlook the family living and meals area.
Sliding doors lead seamlessly to an expansive undercover alfresco, offering the perfect all-seasons entertaining space complete with room for large gatherings, BBQs and outdoor dining while enjoying the privacy of the established low-maintenance gardens.
Accommodation comprises four generous bedrooms positioned upstairs, including an oversized master suite featuring a walk-in robe, private ensuite and balcony. A spacious upstairs retreat provides an additional living area, while the remaining bedrooms are serviced by a central family bathroom.
Completing the home is a secure double garage, beautifully established gardens and an enviable corner position that further enhances the home's impressive street presence.
Perfectly located within walking distance to Hillside Recreation Reserve, Sydenham-Hillside Primary School, Cana Catholic Primary School, childcare facilities and parklands, while only minutes from Watergardens Shopping Centre, public transport, Melton Highway and major freeway access, this outstanding family residence offers the lifestyle buyers have been searching for.
Features:
• Four generous bedrooms
• Spacious upstairs retreat
• Formal lounge and separate dining room
• Expansive family and meals area
• Rumpus/billiards room with built-in bar
• Beautifully updated kitchen with stone benchtops
• Quality stainless steel appliances
• Extensive cabinetry and breakfast bar
• Large undercover alfresco entertaining area
• Double remote garage
• Landscaped, low-maintenance gardens
• Walking distance to Hillside Recreation Reserve
• Close to Sydenham-Hillside Primary School, Cana Catholic Primary School and local childcare
• Grand Proportions, Prestigious Position and the Perfect Family Lifestyle
*ONSITE & ONLINE AUCTION-BIDDING BY REGISTRATION ONLY*
This auction will be conducted onsite and online. Please contact the selling agent to register your interest and intention to bid at our scheduled auction.
Listing description written by Andrew Koulaouzos, Barry Plant Taylors Lakes — 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.