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VIC › Tecoma › Sophia Grove

41 Sophia Grove, Tecoma VIC 3160

House

$820,000

Last sold

19 Sept 2024

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,141 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $820,000 (19 Sept 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,141 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Tecoma (last 5 years) with land size: median $759/m² of land (n=91). 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

$820,000

19 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Tecoma (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $759/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Tecoma at a glance

2,096

People

$980,000

Median sale

$609/wk

Median rent

3.23%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tecoma report →

Vs Tecoma

-16.3%

Median sale

Suburb $980,000

+0.63 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.23%

Suburb median $980,000 from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 Sept 2024
  2. Sold$820,00019 Sept 2024

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 $609/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

Tecoma in one glance

Tecoma at a glance

2,096

People

$980,000

Median sale

$609/wk

Median rent

3.23%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tecoma report →

Keep researching

  • Why Tecoma? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Tecoma →
  • Other records on Sophia Grove →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Belgrave

“Fernhaven” – The Perfect Start Adjacent to Ferny Creek

Step into the enchantment of "Fernhaven," a captivating retreat perfectly tailored for family living. Immersed in a lush fern gully oasis and with Ferny Creek's gentle murmur as your soundtrack, this delightful home offers an idyllic natural sanctuary with the added convenience of thoughtful modern updates.

Skylit and with a verdant fern outlook, the smart and stylish kitchen is a space where culinary creativity thrives amid modern appliances, including a gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher and the clever integration of a concealed microwave cupboard. A walk-in pantry keeps life clutter free, and a breakfast bench provides ample space for casual eats, whist a connecting living and meals zone will bring family together.

Three serene bedrooms beckon rest and relaxation, with two featuring floor-to-ceiling built-ins, ensuring storage is as stylish as it is practical. The bathroom shimmers with natural light cascading through its glass tiled wall, creating an invigorating space to start each day.

Read the full description

Entertaining takes on a new dimension with a covered merbau deck that welcomes all seasons; indulge in the outdoor spa, enveloped by the sights and sounds of the abundant birdlife and the lush greenery that is the essence of this home.

Families will appreciate the blend of character with thoughtful touches such as kickboard storage, 2-way linen closet, and 2-way laundry hamper, all designed to ease the rhythms of daily life.

A semi-enclosed, secure double carport with a roller door and additional flat off-street parking cater to vehicles, trailers, or even a campervan.

Beneath the house, find a treasure trove of storage solutions and a powered workshop, and garden shed ensuring that both hobbies and practicalities are well catered for.

Brilliantly positioned, the home is within easy reach of Burwood Highway and Eastlink, Wellington Road, Burrinja Cultural Centre, a plethora of schools and local buses – the ideal setting for families. You can also embrace all the lifestyle benefits of this wonderful location knowing you are minutes from beautiful National Parks and walking trails.

At a Glance:

• 3 bedroom, 1-bathroom home on 1141m2.

• Meandering Ferny Creek running adjacent to the property (managed and maintained by Melbourne Water).

• Lush front gardens with towering tree ferns and camellias.

• Updated kitchen with gas cooktop, electric oven, concealed microwave cupboard, walk-in pantry & breakfast bench.

• Skylit kitchen and living zone.

• Lush fern views from every window.

• Three restful bedrooms (2 with floor to ceiling built-ins).

• Sparkling bathroom plus powder room.

• Covered all-season entertaining deck with outdoor spa.

• Abundant birdlife.

• Ducted heating and split system for seasonal comfort.

• Semi enclosed double carport with roller door plus generous flat off-street parking suitable for trailers or a campervan.

• Abundant under-house storage with garden shed.

• Under house powered workshop.

• Garden structure ideal as a potting shed or convert to a chicken house or alfresco.

• The peaceful convenience of Tecoma village and train station a short walk away.

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

Listing description written by Elliot Bell, Bell Real Estate Belgrave — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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