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VIC › Brown Hill › Apple Orchard Dr

38 Apple Orchard Dr, Brown Hill VIC 3350

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

698 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 698 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Brown Hill (last 5 years) with land size: median $968/m² of land (n=80). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Brown Hill (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $968/m² of land (n=80). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Brown Hill at a glance

4,639

People

$630,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brown Hill 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. Soldprice unknown12 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted20 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 $408/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.”

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

Brown Hill in one glance

Brown Hill at a glance

4,639

People

$630,000

Median sale

$408/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Brown Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Brown Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Brown Hill →
  • Other records on Apple Orchard Dr →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Ballarat

Spacious Family Living Surrounded by Brown Hill's Natural Beauty

Nestled within the highly sought-after Brown Hill precinct, this beautifully presented family residence delivers the perfect balance of space, comfort and lifestyle, all set on a generous 698m² allotment. Renowned for its peaceful surrounds, established native trees and abundant birdlife, Brown Hill offers a tranquil semi-rural feel while remaining only minutes from the Ballarat CBD, schools, shopping and convenient freeway access. Thoughtfully designed for effortless family living and entertaining, the home showcases an abundance of north facing natural light, a calming natural pallet, generous proportions, multiple living zones and valuable side access, making it ideal for families, tradies or those seeking additional space for caravans, trailers or recreational vehicles.

• Privately positioned large master suite featuring a spacious walk-in robe and well-appointed ensuite, creating the perfect parents' retreat.

• Three additional good sized bedrooms, all complete with built-in robes and positioned within easy access to the central family bathroom.

Read the full description

• Stylish main bathroom offering a separate bath, shower and separate toilet, designed for practical family living.

• Expansive open plan kitchen, dining and living zone forming the true heart of the home, ideal for both entertaining and family gatherings.

• Stylish designed kitchen boasting generous bench space, ample cabinetry, quality appliances and excellent storage throughout.

• Multiple living areas providing flexibility for growing families, formal entertaining or a dedicated children's retreat.

• Light-filled interiors complemented by a functional floorplan and neutral colour palette throughout.

• Seamless connection between indoor living and outdoor entertaining spaces, perfect for hosting family and friends year-round.

• Double lock-up garage with secure internal access and additional off-street parking options.

• Valuable side access offering ideal accommodation for caravans, trailers, boats or extra vehicles.

• Spacious 698m² (approx) allotment with an expansive backyard, providing plenty of room for children and pets to enjoy with excellent potential for additional shedding, workshop space or future outdoor enhancements (STCA).

• Enjoy the peaceful Brown Hill lifestyle surrounded by established native trees and scenic walking tracks. It is the perfect balance of tranquil living while remaining only moments from Ballarat's CBD, schools, shopping and Melbourne freeway access

Listing description written by Sarah Skinner, McGrath Ballarat — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 2
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