Ferny Creek at a glance
1,527
People
$1,115,500
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Ferny Creek › Mt Erin Rd
$1,525,000
Last sold
8 Aug 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
6
Car spaces
1,676 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
$1,525,000
8 Aug 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
$1,115,500
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Ferny Creek
+36.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,115,500
-0.76 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.84%
Suburb median $1,115,500 from 12 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
$1,115,500
Median sale
$610/wk
Median rent
2.84%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate BelgraveThere’s something deeply comforting about a home with history - and something extraordinary about one that wears its age with quiet confidence and contemporary charm. Welcome to “Random House”, a much-loved circa 1948 weatherboard that’s been tenderly renovated, extended and reimagined for modern life without letting go of its storied soul. Only the third custodians since it was first built, the current owners have added warmth, style, and function, all while respecting the timeless lines of this post-war classic on a flat and sunny 1676m2.
Framed by lush gardens and a peaceful north-facing lawn, the home opens with the gleam of Baltic pine underfoot, the character of ornate ceiling cornices, and the whisper of old stories in double hung sash windows and picture rails. But make no mistake - this is a home ready for today. From the elegant stone kitchen with deluxe walk-in pantry, two-pack cabinetry and stainless-steel appliances, to the sun-drenched deck with plumbed sink and built-in fridge - functionality meets finesse at every turn.
A front lounge centres around a stone fireplace with a modern wood heater and garden views that shift with the seasons. A lavish family room allows large and growing families to spread out or entertain with ease with built-in storage along one wall, a window seat and those stunning garden views ever present through floor skimming windows. Peel back the french doors and the all-season deck reveals itself as the ultimate spot for weekend barbeques with friends and large-scale celebrations.
The bedroom layout is wonderfully flexible: four in total, including two generous main-sized suites - perfect for teens, multi-gen living, or overnight guests. Three bedrooms flow off a hallway with glazing that captures the light and landscape including the main with ensuite, walk-in robe and additional built-ins, creating a calm and private domain. Servicing the family is a gleaming bathroom with beautiful vintage flair including leadlight window and pedestal basin.
And when you’re not inside basking in views or curled up by the fire, the backyard invites barefoot days on the lush blanket of lawn, space for veggies or chooks, pottering among the natives and European classics and room to breathe by the firepit looking back at the triple-gabled roofline that’s just as handsome from here as it is from the street.
There’s a single garage with an attached workshop to appease tradies and tinkerers, plus a lean-to for extra parking or trailer storage. And a fabulous bonus - a separate studio just perfect as a gym, teen hangout, or home office sits tucked at the rear, ready to cater for many lifestyle needs.
Add a prestigious Ferny Creek address mere steps from the Kokoda Memorial Walk and One Tree Hill - and you have yourself a lifestyle wrapped in history, beauty, and possibility for the modern family.
At a Glance:
- “Random House” – Circa 1948 weatherboard on a generous 1676m2 north to rear facing block
- Originally part of the Mount Erin Estate
- Beautifully preserved original features: Baltic pine floors, sash windows, cornices, picture rails
- 4 bedrooms including 2 main-sized, ideal for teens or multi-generational living
- Main bedroom with ensuite, walk-in and built-in robes
- Family bathroom with shower over bath, leadlight windows and pedestal basin
- Elegant kitchen with deluxe walk-in pantry, stone benches, stainless steel oven/cooktop, breakfast bar and dishwasher
- Open plan dining with servery window to the kitchen
- Two large living zones: lounge with stone fireplace and wood heater plus family room
- Covered wide plank deck with plumbed sink and fridge - perfect for year-round entertaining
- Single garage with rear workshop plus lean-to for small car or trailer and ample driveway parking
- Separate rear studio ideal as gym, man cave or teen zone
- Lavishly sized laundry with floor to ceiling storage
- Powder room
- Ducted heating and evaporative cooling
- Ironstone Colorbond roof
- High-speed internet (250bps)
- Double glazed windows at the rear (north facing)
- Walk to Ferny Creek Primary, 1000 Steps and One Tree Hill picnic ground
- Minutes to Dandenong Ranges villages, dining, boutiques and trails and Upper Ferntree Gully Station
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 Jo Hirst, Bell Real Estate Belgrave — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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