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44 Bridgewater Maldon Rd, Maldon VIC 3463

House

$1,685,000

Last sold

13 May 2026

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

11

Car spaces

46,134.163 m²

Land

198 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,685,000 (13 May 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 46,134 m² against a 198 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Maldon (last 5 years) with land size: median $545/m² of land (n=78). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$1,685,000

13 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Maldon (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $545/m² of land (n=78). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Maldon at a glance

1,656

People

$730,000

Median sale

$441/wk

Median rent

3.14%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Maldon report →

Vs Maldon

+130.8%

Median sale

Suburb $730,000

-1.78 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.14%

Suburb median $730,000 from 23 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. Sold$1,685,00013 May 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 Nov 2025

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 $441/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

Maldon in one glance

Maldon at a glance

1,656

People

$730,000

Median sale

$441/wk

Median rent

3.14%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Maldon report →

Keep researching

  • Why Maldon? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Maldon →
  • Other records on Bridgewater Maldon Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Cantwell Property Castlemaine

Grandeur Amidst Landscaped Perfection

Welcome to "Thalgarrah", a property that embodies timeless elegance and refined country living. Set on approximately 11.4 acres of rolling landscape, this magnificent property offers an opportunity to own a stylish home, additional cottages and extensive infrastructure all set within magnificently landscaped and curated gardens surrounded by rolling Australian eucalypt bushland. Only moments from the historic township of Maldon yet a world away in privacy and serenity.

A Setting of Rare Beauty

The estate unfolds across park-like grounds framed by majestic River Red Gums, granite boulders, and sweeping lawns. At its heart lies a series of stunning landscaped gardens, where clipped hedges, perennial borders, ornamental roses, native plantings, and stone walling create a tapestry of colour and texture and a haven for birdlife. Meandering stone paths lead to tranquil water features, including a cascading stream that flows into a large pond alive with birdlife. An in-ground swimming pool, surrounded by a sun-drenched terrace and pergola with ornamental grapevine providing shade, offers a luxurious space for outdoor entertaining.

Read the full description

Elegant Country-Style Living

Step inside to discover a home that celebrates craftsmanship and light. High cathedral ceilings with painted timber cladding and beams soar above the open-plan living, dining, and kitchen, while lead-light lattice windows, a signature feature throughout, frame garden vistas at every turn. A grand open fireplace anchors the living space, creating warmth and character.

The contemporary north-facing country kitchen is a statement in style, featuring sleek black tapware, an integrated Miele dishwasher, Miele induction cooktop and an under-mount oven. The 4m stone and timber benchtop provides the ideal setting for socialising and casual dining, while the generous walk-in pantry accommodates appliances and storage. Angled light wells flood the space with natural light, enhancing its sense of openness.

A second living area/entertainment room has a soaring arched ceiling, built-in cupboards and a Lopi wood heater. French doors open to an east-facing private courtyard, a space perfect for your morning coffee or quiet reflection.

Accommodation

The main house offers three beautifully appointed bedrooms, each designed to capture uninterrupted views of the gardens. Two bedrooms feature walk-in robes, while the spacious main includes built-in robes, a private ensuite, and direct access to the outdoors, a serene retreat for relaxation. The central bathroom is a statement of elegance, complete with a clawfoot bath, shower, vanity, and an angled skylight that bathes the space in natural light. In addition to the two fires, comfort is assured year-round with reverse-cycle ducted heating and cooling, complemented by solar hot water and ceiling fans.

The Estate

Beyond the residence, the property offers every amenity and infrastructure to please almost any possible user, offering a luxurious and flexible country lifestyle. Every building has been carefully crafted to blend and highlight the property:

> The Gardener's Cottage – suitable as a home office or 4th bedroom

> The Caretaker's Cottage - a one-bedroom, fully self-contained living space.

> Creative Studio to the rear 11.7m x 5.8m plus storeroom

> Main Garage/Workshop 24m x 7.5m

> West Garage & storage - including space for caravan and boat, and including two built-in undercover 20ft shipping containers 17m x 7.5m

> Tank water plus mains water

> Large dam fed during rainfall by a landscaped dry riverbed

> Solar panels

> North Star Solar hot water systems on both main house and caretakers cottage.

> Fully irrigated landscaped gardens

> Chook pen

Guest Accommodation

Adjacent to the main house the quaint 'Gardner's Cottage' offers the perfect one-room home office or fourth bedroom.

Nestled between the dam and Maldon Golf Course lies the independent period 'Caretaker's Cottage' which provides private guest quarters or Airbnb potential, complete with kitchen, dining, living (wood heater and split system), timber-lined ceilings, a bedroom with French doors to the garden, a bathroom, carport and driveway.

Barn-Style Garage for Motor Enthusiasts

Car lovers will appreciate the expansive barn-style garage with workshop, designed with privacy and functionality in mind. Featuring three large doors, tinted windows for security, a hydraulic lift hoist, this space is ideal for motor enthusiasts or collectors. Whether for restoration projects or secure storage, this garage offers versatility and premium features rarely found in rural estates.

Location Highlights

> Adjacent to Maldon Golf Course with private access

> Backs onto the Maldon Historic Reserve for walking and mountain bike trails and nature

> Close to Cairn Curran Reservoir for boating, waterskiing, sailing,

fishing and kayaking

> Views of Mount Tarrengower and easy access to scenic lookouts

> Moments from Maldon's historic township, cafes, galleries and boutique shopping

> 15 minutes to Castlemaine, 30 minutes to Daylesford, 35 minutes to Bendigo, and approx. 90 minutes to Melbourne CBD

"Thalgarrah" is more than a home; it's a property of rare beauty, where elegant country style meets landscaped perfection. Moments from Maldon, yet offering complete privacy and a lifestyle without compromise.

Listing description written by Tom Robertson, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 3
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Shed
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Toilets: 4
  • Water Tank
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