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VIC › Mortlake › Townsend St

34 Townsend St, Mortlake VIC 3272

House

$420,000

Last sold

27 Nov 2024

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

2,043 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $420,000 (27 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 2,043 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Mortlake (last 5 years) with land size: median $192/m² of land (n=7). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

$420,000

27 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mortlake (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $192/m² of land (n=7). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Mortlake at a glance

1,568

People

No data

Median sale

$220/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Mortlake report →

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$420,00027 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Aug 2024

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 $220/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.”

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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

Mortlake in one glance

Mortlake at a glance

1,568

People

No data

Median sale

$220/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Mortlake report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mortlake? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mortlake →
  • Other records on Townsend St →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Camperdown

Stylish Heritage Gem with Endless Potential

Set in the increasingly popular South West Victorian township of Mortlake sits this perfectly charming Victorian era weatherboard home. Built in 1864 and rich in history, this beautifully presented home offers an instant sense of warmth and style.

Superbly renovated throughout with 4 bedrooms and 2 living rooms, this gorgeous home retains many classic period features reminiscent of the era. Boasting a light neutral colour palette throughout, the lovely central entrance hallway and high ceilings provide a sense of space whilst the original floorboards and red brick chimneys offer a hint of yesteryear.

Positioned at the rear of the home, the light filled kitchen, overlooking the north facing rear yard, features an original exposed red brick hearth housing an old wood stove as well as the all important modern conveniences including a stainless steel 900mm oven with gas cooktop and dishwasher. With ample cabinetry and bench space on offer plus an adjoining dining room, there's plenty of room to prepare and enjoy meals with much loved family and friends.

Read the full description

The centrally located living room is also sure to impress, adjoining both the kitchen and dining room, the living room features a large bay window and very cosy wood heater as well as an efficient split system, making it the ideal space to relax and unwind no matter the season.

Offering 4 spacious bedrooms, a large central family bathroom plus a second living room, the functional floor plan provides sought after versatility, with the option to use the 4th bedroom as a study or the second living room for your favourite hobby or a library - the choice is yours.

Outside you'll find a north facing secure rear yard, great for children. Not to mention a separate wooden fenced yard which is currently home to 2 very inquisitive goats as well an adjoining very cute chook pen. There's also plenty of room for a veggie garden and your very own orchard, should you wish.

Situated on 2,043m2 (approx.) with 2 separate street frontages, there is a rustic 3 bay open shed suitable for vehicles/trailers with plenty of space to build additional shedding or the potential to subdivide (STCA) - the possibilities are endless.

Conveniently positioned only moments from all that Mortlake has to offer, including a range of schools, healthcare facilities and retails shops. Mortlake also boasts a range of sporting facilities including tennis, swimming, football and netball as well as a bowls club. All of this sits within 30 minutes drive of Warrnambool, making your job opportunities limitless.

Don't miss this rare chance to own a piece of Mortlake's history. With ample room inside and out, this character filled Victorian gem needs to be inspected to be truly appreciated. Contact us today to arrange a viewing and experience the charm and potential of 34 Townsend St Mortlake!

Listing description written by Carolyn Harris, Ray White Camperdown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
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