Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Fern Rd
$792,000
Last sold
14 Jan 2026
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,487 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
$792,000
14 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Upper Ferntree Gully
-13.0%
Median sale
Suburb $910,000
+0.50 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.37%
Suburb median $910,000 from 38 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 $589/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
Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance
3,403
People
$910,000
Median sale
$589/wk
Median rent
3.37%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Bell Real Estate BelgraveTucked into a quiet pocket of Upper Ferntree Gully where birdsong replaces traffic noise and fresh mountain air lifts the mood, this charming retreat enjoys soul-feeding views across rolling hills and sweeping sky. Facing southwest, the home is perfectly positioned for dramatic sunset light shows as clouds paint the valley with shifting colour - a daily reminder of why hills living feels so restorative. Here, privacy comes naturally, calm arrives effortlessly, and life slows to a gentle rhythm.
The home itself is a sweet marriage of character and comfort, with leadlight detailing, sash windows and that gentle sense of history sitting comfortably beside modern enhancements. Step into the open-plan kitchen/living/meals where sunlight pours across gleaming spotted gum floors. The art-deco ceiling mould and elegant cornices bring personality overhead, while a gas log fire anchors the space with ambient warmth. Throw open the sliding doors and let the breeze and birdsong drift in as the boundary between inside and out disappears.
The kitchen is quietly confident - with stone benchtops, stainless-steel appliances, and a 900mm cooker ready for slow roasts, baking or hosting a crowd - and the views from the kitchen sink are downright swoon-worthy, framing lush rolling hills as part of your daily routine. On this main level you’ll find one bedroom, a family bathroom, and a cute study - ideal for remote workers, creative makers, or anyone who likes to look up from their laptop and see green instead of gridlock.
Downstairs reveals a second living domain, cozy with a combustion wood fire and exposed beams, and three carpeted bedrooms. There’s also a toilet and a large laundry that, with a small amount of reconfiguration, could become a combined second bathroom/laundry - a future-forward upgrade for growing families.
Outside, mature terraced gardens cradle the home, and a front deck is the perfect spot for a morning cuppa. Shrubs, scattered trees and sheltered corners create a sense of privacy that feels more “country lane” than suburban street and there’s lots of scope to transform into something truly magical. With flat off-street parking for up to four cars (plus trailer), life here is as practical as it is poetic.
And while it feels secluded, everything is close: train, shops, parks, Angliss Hospital, walking trails, schools and cafés - all within reach. This is hills living that nurtures the soul while supporting everyday convenience.
At a Glance:
- Sweeping views across the Lysterfield Valley with breathtaking sunset displays & fairy-light skyline by night
- Charming cottage character with leadlight & sash windows, tin roof, deco ceiling mould & spotted gum floors
- Open-plan living with gas log fire & sliding doors to sunset-facing deck
- Stone-benchtop kitchen with 900mm stainless-steel cooker and Fisher & Paykel dishwasher draws
- Flexible floorplan with upstairs study & downstairs second living with wood fire
- Three downstairs bedrooms (one with walk-in robe) + opportunity to expand laundry into second bathroom
- Terraced 1/3 acre approx. gardens, private with scope to transform
- Garden shed/studio
- Flat off-street parking for at least 4 cars
- Split system air-conditioning, ceiling fans, gas log fire, wood heater
- Walk to shops, station, schools & reserves - country calm with city convenience nearby
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate. We accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floorplans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.
Listing description written by Elliot Bell, Bell Real Estate Belgrave — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.