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37 Skene St, Stawell VIC 3380

For saleHouse for Sale

$749,000–$780,000

For sale

Asking range

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

1,013 m²

Land

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Districts View

Given the $749,000–$780,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $749,000–$780,000(Listing record · 20 May 2026)
  • CalculationLand 1,013 m² against a 167 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 90% above the Stawell median recorded sale ($394,500, n=98, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Stawell's advertised median rent ($404/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.80% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$749,000–$780,000

Asking range · $739/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Stawell at a glance

6,194

People

$394,500

Median sale

$404/wk

Median rent

5.33%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 98 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Stawell report →

Vs Stawell

+89.9%

Median sale

Suburb $394,500

-2.53 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 5.33%

Suburb median $394,500 from 98 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

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

Purchase Price
$749,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$40,010
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,857
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
$794,567

$45,567 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 Stawell's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.30%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-29,175
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.25
Annual rent
$21,008
Operating expenses
$11,235
Loan amount
$599,200
Annual interest
$38,948
Gross yield
2.80%

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

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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. Listed$749,000–$780,000available20 May 2026

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 $404/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 2.8%. 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

Stawell in one glance

Stawell at a glance

6,194

People

$394,500

Median sale

$404/wk

Median rent

5.33%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 98 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Stawell report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Ballarat Real Estate Ararat

A Skene Street Icon – Heritage Beauty Meets Modern Living

37 Skene Street, Stawell is an original Skene Street jewel, a home that beautifully balances heritage character with thoughtful modern living. Built from distinctive Mount Gambier stone, it carries a timeless street presence that immediately sets it apart, while inside, it delivers a seamless blend of preserved charm and contemporary comfort.

From the moment you enter, the home showcases its heritage at every turn with original floorboards, ornate ceilings, classic windows and open fireplaces that speak to its history and craftsmanship. These enduring features are complemented by modern updates that elevate everyday living, ensuring the home feels both warm and refined while remaining highly functional for today's lifestyle.

The floorplan offers four spacious bedrooms and two well-appointed bathrooms across a generous 1013sqm allotment. The master suite is a private retreat, complete with a built-in robe and a sleek modern ensuite featuring a double shower, vanity and toilet. The second bedroom is equally impressive in scale, large enough to be considered a second master, complete with built-in robe and ceiling fan. The third bedroom includes a ceiling fan and retains the home's beautiful period flooring, while the fourth bedroom offers comfort and practicality with carpet, built-in robe, ceiling fan and split system heating and cooling.

Read the full description

At the heart of the home, the kitchen has been designed with everyday ease in mind, featuring an electric 4-burner cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher, all set within a clean, modern layout that connects effortlessly with the surrounding living spaces. The second bathroom cleverly doubles as a laundry and is finished in a stylish, contemporary design complete with bath, vanity and toilet.

Living is centred around a large open plan lounge and dining area, where soaring cathedral-style windows flood the space with natural light and frame tranquil views across the backyard and covered entertaining area. It's a space that feels both expansive and inviting, ideal for family living or entertaining on any scale.

Outdoors, the property continues to impress with a substantial 6x10m shed, already fitted with a wood fire, making it an incredibly versatile space. With dual remote roller doors opening to the rear lane, it functions perfectly as a workshop, storage area or creative studio, adding exceptional flexibility to an already feature-packed property.

37 Skene Street is a rare offering where heritage elegance meets modern convenience, delivering space, character and lifestyle in one remarkable package. This house is truly stunning.

TH1806

Listing description written by Dale Hurley, Ballarat Real Estate Ararat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
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