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WA › Melville › Renton St

4 Renton St, Melville WA 6156

House

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

971 m²

Land

516 m²

Building

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Melville (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,316/m² of land (n=97). 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 Melville (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,316/m² of land (n=97). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Melville at a glance

6,582

People

$1,595,000

Median sale

$844/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Melville 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 unknown3 July 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 June 2024

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

WA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 971 m² — that is not official geometry. 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $844/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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

    WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 971 m² — that is not official geometry.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

Melville in one glance

Melville at a glance

6,582

People

$1,595,000

Median sale

$844/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Melville report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by MGP Property

Under offer

This property is being sold via an End Date Sale - All offers must be submitted prior to 5pm Mon 22 July. Seller reserves their right to sell prior.

Positioned on one of Melville's highest streets, this expansive 2-storey home offers the finest views in town. With breathtaking vistas of the Swan River and the Perth CBD, this exceptional property, situated on a substantial 971sqm subdividable lot, provides an incredible opportunity for discerning buyers.

The grandeur of the home is immediately evident as you step into the grand entry. Through the entry and keeping to the main level, you will find a large lounge room that leads to an outdoor decked area, perfect for enjoying open-air city views and providing access to the backyard. The main level also boasts some fantastic views through a wall of north-facing windows. The kitchen and main bathroom are also positioned on the main level along with two bedrooms, and multiple living/dining options.

Read the full description

Taking the staircase to the upper level you will find another versatile living space equipped with a kitchenette and leads to a large master suite and two additional bedrooms. The rooms upstairs enjoy captivating views of the river and Perth CDB. The upper level also benefits from a balcony that almost spans the entire floor and offers unbeatable panoramic views. These views truly set the property apart from all others.

Additional features of the property include preserved Jarrah floorboards under carpets on the main level, a garage with drive-through access to the rear garage/workshop, split system air conditioning, and a basement level with an under-croft store and cellar from which you can also access the back yard.

This property is ideally located for families within walking distance of both Melville Senior High School and Melville Primary School. It is surrounded by amenities, including shops, cafes, public transport, and recreational facilities, all within easy reach.

The vast site allows for various possibilities, whether you choose to live in now, retain and renovate the existing home, or explore redevelopment. Experience the best views in Melville with this unique property that offers both a desirable lifestyle and incredible potential.

Plans are available upon request. For a prompt response, please avoid contacting James via SMS option. Guidance on price will be provided upon receipt of your enquiry.

Property Features:

- Unrestricted River and City views

- Large landholding

- Subdividable property

- Highly sought-after street

- Options to renovate or redevelop

- Expansive existing home

- Multiple living areas

- 5 large bedrooms

- Large master suite

- Preserved Jarrah floors on main level

- Under croft store and cellar

- Rear garage/workshop

- Split system air conditioning

- High ceilings throughout

- Melville HS zone

- Melville PS zone

- Abundance of amenities, shopping, and dining options nearby

Listing description written by James Priestly, MGP Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning

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