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VIC › Golden Square › Emmett St

3 Emmett St, Golden Square VIC 3555

House

$695,000

Last sold

13 July 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

1,324 m²

Land

154 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $695,000 (13 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,324 m² against a 154 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Golden Square (last 5 years) with land size: median $890/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$695,000

13 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Golden Square (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $890/m² of land (n=105). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Golden Square at a glance

9,828

People

$622,000

Median sale

$460/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 97 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Golden Square report →

Vs Golden Square

+11.7%

Median sale

Suburb $622,000

-0.41 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.85%

Suburb median $622,000 from 97 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$695,00013 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 June 2026

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 $460/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

Golden Square in one glance

Golden Square at a glance

9,828

People

$622,000

Median sale

$460/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 97 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Golden Square report →

Keep researching

  • Why Golden Square? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Golden Square →
  • Other records on Emmett St →

Listing material

Listed by PRD Bendigo

Expansive Family Living in Golden Square

Set on an impressive allotment of approximately 1,346sqm in a well-connected Golden Square pocket, 3 Emmett Street presents a rare opportunity to secure space, flexibility and everyday convenience in one of Bendigo's most established suburbs. Built in the 1970s and offering generous proportions throughout, multiple living areas, ducted evaporative cooling, natural gas, a double carport and a steel shed in the backyard, this is a home that provides immediate comfort with exciting scope to refresh, personalise or simply enjoy the room on offer. With excellent proximity to Golden Square shopping, Wade Street Reserve and the Bendigo CBD, the property offers broad appeal for families, renovators and buyers seeking a substantial block in a proven location.

From the street, the home has a classic cream brick presence, set back behind a wide front lawn, established garden beds and a generous driveway that provides an easy sense of arrival. The double carport adds practical covered parking, while the broad frontage and substantial land size create a feeling of openness that is increasingly difficult to find so close to everyday amenities. Whether you are a growing family, a renovator with vision, or a buyer looking for a large block in a proven Golden Square location, the property offers the kind of scale and flexibility that invites future possibility.

Inside, the home opens to a spacious and functional layout where everyday family living has clearly been the focus. A large front living room creates a comfortable central retreat, with wide windows drawing in natural light and outlooks across the front garden. This space flows through to an adjoining family area, giving the home excellent separation for busy households, relaxed evenings, children's activities or entertaining. The scale of these living zones is a real highlight, offering a sense of comfort and freedom that suits both day to day living and larger family gatherings.

Read the full description

The kitchen and dining area form a generous and practical hub, positioned to connect easily with the main living spaces and outdoor areas. The kitchen includes excellent bench space, a central island, gas hotplates, an electric wall oven and good storage, while the adjoining dining area provides plenty of room for family meals. The layout is well suited to buyers wanting to update over time, with the existing footprint offering great potential for a modern transformation while retaining the home's substantial proportions.

Bedroom space is equally generous, with the floorplan providing four well-sized bedrooms across the home. The primary bedroom is positioned in its own section of the layout and features built-in robe storage along with access to its own ensuite, creating a private and practical retreat. The additional bedrooms are spread through the home, giving families flexibility for children, guests or additional living needs, while built-in robes to selected rooms further enhance everyday function.

The bathroom areas are spacious and varied, with one including a freestanding bath, vanity and separate shower, and another offering a long vanity with dual basins and shower facilities. These wet areas provide excellent functionality for family living, with further scope to modernise and create a more contemporary finish if desired. The laundry offers excellent space and storage, external access and room for appliances, making it a practical zone for busy households.

Outdoors, the scale of the allotment becomes one of the property's greatest strengths. The backyard offers a wide mix of covered entertaining space, paved areas, lawn, garden beds and shedding, creating a setting that can adapt to a range of uses. There is room for children and pets, space for outdoor dining, potential for further landscaping, and plenty of scope for those who need storage, workshop space or future outdoor improvements. The steel shed in the backyard adds further practicality, while the established surrounds give the property a relaxed and private feel.

Positioned close to Golden Square shopping, Wade Street Reserve, local schooling, public transport and only a short drive into Bendigo's CBD, the location delivers excellent everyday convenience while still offering the space and ease of a traditional family block. With generous living, a substantial landholding and strong potential to add value over time, 3 Emmett Street is a property with broad appeal in a sought-after and central Golden Square setting.

Listing description written by Matt Ingram, PRD Bendigo — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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