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VIC › Ocean Grove › Blue Waters Dr

35 Blue Waters Dr, Ocean Grove VIC 3226

For saleHouse

$820,000–$855,000

For sale

Asking range

$775,000

Last sold

15 Dec 2020

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

605 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $820,000–$855,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $820,000–$855,000(Listing record · 23 Apr 2026)
  • FactLand 605 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Ocean Grove (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,792/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Ocean Grove's advertised median rent ($584/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.70% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$820,000–$855,000

Asking range · $1,355/m² of land

Last recorded sale $775,000 (15 Dec 2020).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Ocean Grove (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,792/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Ocean Grove at a glance

19,129

People

No data

Median sale

$584/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Ocean Grove report →

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$820,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$44,270
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,023
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$869,993

$49,993 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Ocean Grove's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.20%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-24,572
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.42
Annual rent
$30,368
Operating expenses
$12,300
Loan amount
$656,000
Annual interest
$42,640
Gross yield
3.70%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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

202020232026$775k$820k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$820,000–$855,000available23 Apr 2026
  2. Sold$775,00015 Dec 2020
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted21 Sept 2020

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 $584/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.7%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Ocean Grove in one glance

Ocean Grove at a glance

19,129

People

No data

Median sale

$584/wk

Median rent

No data

Suburb gross yield

See the full Ocean Grove report →

Keep researching

  • Why Ocean Grove? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Ocean Grove →
  • Other records on Blue Waters Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Oslo Property

Elevated Coastal Charm with Lake Views & Future Potential

Defined:

Positioned high to capture uninterrupted outlooks across Blue Waters Lake and surrounding parkland, this beautifully renovated coastal cottage delivers immediate lifestyle appeal with exciting future flexibility. Framed by a peaceful, established setting on over 600sqm (approx.), the home embraces a relaxed indoor-outdoor flow while celebrating its picturesque vantage point from both the kitchen and balcony.

Designed to maximise natural light and outlook, raked ceilings and expansive windows draw in the ever-changing landscape, while the open plan living domain connects seamlessly to a private entertaining deck—perfect for soaking in sunsets and watching birdlife drift across the water. With quality updates already complete and council-approved plans in place for a two-townhouse subdivision, the property offers a compelling opportunity for homeowners, investors or those looking to secure a blue-chip site with long-term upside.

Read the full description

Considered:

Kitchen:

Refurbished and thoughtfully positioned to capture uninterrupted views across Blue Waters Lake, featuring quality appliances, stainless steel splashback, ample cabinetry and seamless connection to the living and dining domain.

Open Plan Living/Dining:

Light-filled central zone with timber flooring underfoot, raked ceilings, large windows framing the outlook, split-system heating and cooling, and direct access to the elevated entertaining deck.

Outdoor Entertaining:

Private balcony and deck area designed to embrace the stunning lake and parkland views, creating the perfect setting for relaxed afternoons and sunset entertaining.

Bedrooms:

Three well-proportioned bedrooms, two fitted with built-in robes, complemented by a flexible layout that comfortably accommodates family living, guests or a dedicated home office space

Bathroom:

Centrally positioned and renovated, complete with shower over bath, vanity, WC and wall heater for added comfort.

Additional Living / Flex Space:

Adaptable layout offering versatility for growing families, guests or work-from-home functionality.

Outside:

Established cottage-style and native gardens across the 600sqm (approx.) allotment, with multiple breakout zones for outdoor seating, complemented by a twin carport and garden shed for additional storage.

Luxury Inclusions:

Timber flooring, raked ceilings, split-system heating and cooling, additional WC, internal roller blinds throughout, updated kitchen and bathroom, new roof, and quality renovations already completed.

Future Potential:

Council-approved plans and permits for a two-lot townhouse development and subdivision offer added value and flexibility for the right buyer, without compromising the home’s immediate lifestyle appeal.

Close By Facilities:

Blue Waters Lake walking trails and parklands, Ocean Grove Primary School, local sporting facilities, Ocean Grove Marketplace, The Terrace shopping precinct, and pristine surf beaches just minutes away.

Ideal For:

First home buyers, holiday makers, investors or developers seeking a scenic coastal holding with immediate comfort and future upside.

Listing description written by Nick Ford, Oslo Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 1
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