Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Montrose › Smithacres Rd
$655,000
Last sold
12 Apr 2019
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1,457 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$655,000
12 Apr 2019 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Montrose (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $905/m² of land (n=102). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Montrose
-32.8%
Median sale
Suburb $975,000
+1.59 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.24%
Suburb median $975,000 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 $608/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
Montrose at a glance
6,858
People
$975,000
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
3.24%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jellis Craig Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark & LilydaleBreathtaking treetop views from a serene end-of street location, this sublime 1457m2 (approx.) property offers a unique experience for buyers who want the lifestyle that promises privacy and convenience whilst being surrounded by a natural bush setting.
Past the single carport, native inspired gardens with twisting pathways and the front pond, inside is instantly inviting with a split level floorplan, high cathedral ceilings with exposed timber beams and an open fire place to set the mood during the winter months.
The updated kitchen adds enormous appeal, separating both living areas and providing access to the rear deck. Appointed with stone bench tops, a Siemens Induction cooktop and wall oven, this kitchen was designed and built to last.
The flexible floorplan can provide three or four bedrooms depending on your circumstances. Serviced by ensuite and family bathrooms, the home is ideally specked to meet the demands of a growing or established family.
Just as tantalising as inside, the gardens are a true representative of this stunning location which boasts views of the Dandenong Ranges and a restful outdoor sitting area with a hand-made pizza oven.
Equipped with two split system air conditioners, ducted heating, four ceiling fans, sufficient storage inside and out and three water tanks, this home is quite the full package with quick access to schools, shops and bus transport.
Listing description written by Michael Duffield, Jellis Craig Yarra Ranges Mooroolbark & Lilydale — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.