Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,027 m²
Land
156 m²
Building
Districts View
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 Melba (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,139/m² of land (n=13). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 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
ACTPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $400/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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
Melba at a glance
3,426
People
$880,000
Median sale
$400/wk
Median rent
2.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White CanberraDeceiving from the street, and located in a friendly cul-de-sac, is this much loved and tastefully renovated four bedroom family home.
The practical and spacious floor plan is perfect for growing families with its segregated master bedroom and ensuite, three additional bedrooms; all with built in robes, and an extended living room that is framed by large windows offering an abundance of natural light and a leafy outlook with distant views. This is the perfect area for kids to play and store their toys or carry out their homework at the study nook.
The current owners have carried out a stunning kitchen renovation which boasts stone bench tops, stainless steel appliances including dishwasher, five burner gas cooktop, abundant storage space, and all complemented with a striking Italian tiled splashback. The light and airy kitchen provides access to a renovated laundry and paved courtyard which provides a tranquil and private garden setting with its array of colourful plants.
If you like the outdoors, the private anexpansive 1,027sqm block, with its enclosed backyard and established grounds with grass, is the perfect environment for the kids and pets to roam and play. A big hit for the kids is the playground fort which is included in the sale, while the chef of the family can enjoy picking their own veggies from the raised and productive veggie beds.
An added attraction, and catering for the tradie with their trucks and trailers, is the driveway which sprawls down the side of the block. For added security a lockable gate will keep your vehicles and equipment secure each evening. At the rear of the block is a large garden shed, ideal for any additional work or gardening tools. The block is also RZ2 zoned, catering for future developers.
With Melba being a sought after suburb, and the home set in a very convenient location, it provides quick and easy access to Kingsford Smith Drive where you can be at the Belconnen Town Centre, a choice of popular schools, ANU and Calvary Hospital in only a few minutes.
A short stroll takes you to the Melba shops where there is the friendly IGA grocer, Local Liquor store, service station and local transport links which take you directly to the Belconnen bus interchange.
This loved family home offers comfort and space and is ready for new owners to move in. We encourage you to attend our next inspection to appreciate what is on offer!
PLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION ON SITE SATURDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER AT 11:30AM
Features include:
- Four bedrooms; all with built in robes
- Master bedroom with walk in robe and sparkling renovated ensuite
- Renovated main bathroom with separate toilet
- Living area and designated study nook with RC/AC
- Open plan living, dining and kitchen
- Gourmet kitchen with stone benchtops, quality stainless steel appliances including 900mm five burner gas cooktop, Asko dishwasher and skylight
- Downlights throughout
- Ducted gas heating
- Freshly painted throughout
- Renovated laundry with ample storage
- New front and rear flyscreen doors
- Lockable windows
- All plumbing pipes renewed with PVC
- New Colorbond gutters and fascias
- Roof repointed
- Instant gas hot water
- New meter box
- Paved courtyard with convenient Gas Bayonet fitting
- Rear garden shed
- Veggie beds
- Side gate access from both sides of the home
- Double carport with new concrete driveway
- Single lock up garage
- Children's playground fort
- Established and low maintenance gardens
- RZ2 zoned
Listing description written by Phyllis Tidmarsh, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.
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.