Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 96 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Castlemaine › James St
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,001 m²
Land
228 m²
Building
Districts View
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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $987/m² of land (n=150). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 96 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $488/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
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 96 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Cantwell Property CastlemaineBeyond just a shipping container house, this transformed space showcases a unique and stylish living environment, blending creative design with practicality and sustainability. Louise Moysey, the designer and builder behind this project, has created a home that offers an innovative blend of modern living with sustainable features and reclaimed materials, making it a standout property.
This one-of-a-kind home is a masterful blend of inventive design and sustainable living. Meticulously crafted using three 12-metre shipping containers, it features a striking 19-metre skillion roof that complements the industrial aesthetic of the containers while enhancing natural light and airflow. The open-plan layout emphasises the home's generous space. The central infill has a ceiling height of 3.9m, creating a light-filled and airy living environment.
The central floor plan features a spacious north-facing living with a Nectre Bakers Oven Wood Heater and a sliding door onto a mod wood deck overlooking a private courtyard. The kitchen provides a freestanding gas cooktop with an oven (bottled gas), a dishwasher, a brushed aluminium splashback, generous storage and a 3.6m x 1m Kauri timber benchtop that was once a tailors workbench, complete with cutting marks, one of many distinct reclaimed items throughout this build.
The main bedroom features a ceiling fan, private access to the main bathroom, and views of the surrounding landscape, and a second bedroom offers plywood cladding, a ceiling fan and views. A north-facing third bedroom has the benefit of a private ensuite, which includes a shower, a wall-hung basin, a toilet, and external access.
A pull-down stair leads to a versatile loft area, perfect for storage or a cozy fourth bedroom with additional access via a wall-mounted ladder, and the main bathroom has a shower, a deep clawfoot bath, a toilet, a vanity and underfloor heating.
Design details include sliding walls to create flexible spaces for privacy and a multi-purpose floor plan, 40mm thick polished timber floors from a reclaimed squash court, bespoke pendant lamps made from old Indian metal water pots, a skylight over the dining area for natural light, high louvres and ceiling fans to enhance the airflow in living areas and a split system.
The home has an integrated 28-panel solar system, a large water tank that switches to mains supply when required, a heat pump and high-performance insulation, and commercial double glazing, ensuring energy efficiency and sustainability.
The generous yet manageable 1001 sqm (approx) property features a 3m south-facing covered verandah connected to the carport and a freestanding 12-metre container lap pool, complemented by an outside hot shower, perfect for those warm summer days.
A 6-metre high cube container provides additional storage or can serve as a garden shed, and the established garden features an orchard of assorted fruit trees, a citrus grove of lemons, grapefruit, mandarin, and orange, olive trees and a fully fenced dog yard.
A scenic view from the top of the driveway towards Barker Street and the historic Post Office, the property is a short walk into Castlemaine for retail, restaurants, additional amenities and the train station. 4 James Street is a property perfect for those seeking a unique, modern living experience with sustainable and innovative design, making this a home beyond anything else.
Listing description written by Nick Haslam, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.