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 › Macnamara St
$970,000
Last sold
25 Feb 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,748 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
$970,000
25 Feb 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Ferny Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $465/m² of land (n=63). 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.
Vs Ferny Creek
-16.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,160,000
+0.54 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.73%
Suburb median $1,160,000 from 13 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 $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 MontroseNestled amidst almost half an acre of lovingly tended gardens, this timeless 1970s brick treasure in a whisper quiet no-through road is ready for its next chapter. Crafted and cherished by its original one owners and showcasing immaculately maintained and updated interiors, the home exudes warmth, character, and an irresistible invitation to create new memories in this coveted Ferny Creek locale.
Step inside, and you’re welcomed by dual living zones that spill effortlessly onto a garden terrace. The formal lounge and dining - affectionately dubbed “the good room” - offers the cosy charm of an open fireplace, where a growing family can come together, share stories of the day, and create lasting memories, all while basking in the warmth of the crackling fire. A separate family room adjoins the central kitchen, where every cupboard reveals thoughtful storage options and a picturesque garden view. With a gas cooktop, electric oven, and ample benches and cabinetry, it’s a space that invites everything from morning teas to culinary creations.
Accommodation includes three generous bedrooms, all with built-ins, a sparkling family bathroom and a stylishly updated skylit ensuite in the master with chic tiles. A walk-in robe, additional built-ins, and a versatile parent’s retreat, nursery, or quiet nook for working from home enhance the master’s appeal.
The gardens, alive with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, weeping elms, and tree ferns, feel like a personal botanical retreat. Meandering paths lead to shady nooks and quiet garden rooms, perfect for sitting with a cuppa as you take in the ever-changing bursts of colour. Seasonal highlights include natives like waratahs and banksias, alongside smoke trees, magnolias, and cheerful gladioli. Parrots, cheeky kookaburras, and resident lyrebirds often frequenting the grounds, while the gentle hum of bees among the bellflowers creates a soothing, natural soundtrack to your day. Each season transforms the gardens into a new tapestry of beauty and discovery.
Set just 200 meters from Sherbrooke Forest and its enchanting trails, this home offers more than a residence; it’s a lifestyle of natural beauty, privacy, and connection. Perfectly comfortable now, with room to update down the line, this is an opportunity to embrace hills living at its finest - complete with space, serenity, and endless charm.
At a Glance:
• Immaculately maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom brick home on almost half an acre.
• Peaceful and private hills setting with timeless appeal.
• Dual living zones, including a lounge/dining with open fireplace and separate family room.
• Central kitchen with garden views and ample built-in storage.
• Master with renovated ensuite, walk-in robe, and parent’s retreat/home office.
• Lush, well-loved gardens with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, maples, natives and more.
• Abundant birdlife and local wildlife, including lyrebirds and kookaburras.
• Double garage plus off street parking.
• Gas ducted heating.
• Rainwater tanks.
• 200m to Sherbrooke Forest and picturesque walking trails.
• 3km to Belgrave shops and station.
• 5km to Upper Ferntree Gully shops and station.
• 2.7km to Kallista Village.
• 3.5kms to Sassafras Village.
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 Ryan Bell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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