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VIC › Bellbrae › Merino Dr

3 Merino Dr, Bellbrae VIC 3228

House

$2,350,000

Last sold

22 June 2021

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

10

Car spaces

3,140 m²

Land

32 m²

Building

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,350,000 (22 June 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 3,140 m² against a 32 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bellbrae (last 5 years) with land size: median $331/m² of land (n=10). 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

$2,350,000

22 June 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bellbrae (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $331/m² of land (n=10). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bellbrae at a glance

1,606

People

$2,037,500

Median sale

$380/wk

Median rent

0.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellbrae report →

Vs Bellbrae

+15.3%

Median sale

Suburb $2,037,500

-0.13 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 0.97%

Suburb median $2,037,500 from 8 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$2,350,00022 June 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 May 2021

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 $380/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

Bellbrae in one glance

Bellbrae at a glance

1,606

People

$2,037,500

Median sale

$380/wk

Median rent

0.97%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellbrae report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bellbrae? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bellbrae →
  • Other records on Merino Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Torquay Links Property

A Stunning Lifestyle Offering Set On 3140m2

Striking yet simple from the street, this home is big on living and is set on a large 3140m2 allotment within the exclusive Grossmans Ridge Estate. The magic happens on entry to the main living area, with its elevated ceilings, sleek modern finishes, stunning coastal colour palette and due North aspect flooding the space with natural light. Extensive decking, an outdoor lounge complete with fireplace and a bar, all highlight the home and will provide year-round entertainment.

The corner allotment allows for a separate access to a tradies dream, boasting an impressive 25m x 12m shed including 2 x 3.6m roller doors and 2 x 4.6m doors. Perfect for any trade or those with a caravan and or boat.

What YOU'LL LOVE:

Read the full description

- Well zoned family friendly floorplan

- Keyless entry

- Double glazing throughout

- Hydronic heating throughout

- Wood fireplace in main living room

- 3m - 3.8m skillion roof in main living room

- Split system heating and cooling in both loungerooms

- Messmate hardwood floors to entrance and main living

- Rumpus room and kids wing

- Five bedrooms plus a designated study/home office

- Gourmet kitchen with stone benches and waterfall island

- 900mm stainless steel Westinghouse Pyroclean oven

- 900mm Asko stainless cooktop and Bosch dishwasher

- Butlers pantry with second sink

- Plumbing for fridge

- Ducted vacuum

- All cupboards completed with full joinery

- Luxurious master bed and ensuite complete with free standing bath

- Impressive north facing outdoor entertaining with fireplace and bar

- Hot and cold outdoor shower

- Dedicated play space across the road

What The VENDOR LOVES:

"We love walking up to the unassuming front of the house because the moment you walk through the front door you are greeted with a beautiful bright and warm north facing outlook. The warmth of the indoor fireplace is such a nice welcome to come home to on a cold day. The outdoor entertaining is positioned perfectly so it is protected from most of the weather and is an inviting extension of the house. It is such a treat to entertain guests in, while the kids have plenty of space to run around in the backyard. Husband's happy because he has the shed and that was all he ever needed!"

Listing description written by Lynne Hayden, Torquay Links Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
  • Workshop
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