Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Diggers Rest › Mcleods Rd
$4,100,000–$4,400,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
80,900 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
Asking
$4,100,000–$4,400,000
Asking range · $51/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Diggers Rest
+516.5%
Median sale
Suburb $665,000
-3.30 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.94%
Suburb median $665,000 from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$253,814 on top of the price (6.2% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Diggers Rest's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $504/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 0.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
UnknownArea
Diggers Rest at a glance
7,972
People
$665,000
Median sale
$504/wk
Median rent
3.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 136 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Barry Plant Taylors LakesPositioned on an expansive parcel of approximately 8.09 hectares (20 acres), this exceptional lifestyle property presents a rare opportunity to secure space, privacy and versatility in one of Diggers Rest's most tightly held rural pockets. Offering a substantial family residence, extensive shedding, established grounds and breathtaking open surrounds, this is a property designed for those seeking the perfect balance between country tranquillity and city convenience.
A sweeping circular driveway and grand portico create an impressive arrival, setting the tone for the scale and character that continues throughout the home. Inside, the residence offers generous proportions and multiple living zones, highlighted by an expansive central family room, formal living area and oversized dining domain that effortlessly caters for both everyday family living and large-scale entertaining. The well-appointed kitchen is positioned at the heart of the home, featuring ample bench space, quality appliances, walk-in pantry and excellent storage while overlooking the surrounding living spaces.
Accommodation is equally impressive, comprising four oversized bedrooms including a spacious 3 x master suites complete with walk-in robe and ensuites. The remaining bedrooms are serviced by a central family bathroom, while multiple walk-in robes, storage rooms, cool room and practical family-focused design ensure comfort and functionality throughout.
Step outside and discover the true beauty of the property. Surrounded by established trees and open pasture, the land offers incredible flexibility for hobby farming, livestock, equestrian pursuits, machinery storage or simply enjoying an enviable rural lifestyle. A picturesque dam, greenhouse, extensive shedding and wide-open paddocks provide endless possibilities for both lifestyle and business pursuits. The substantial shedding includes approximately 17.8m x 8.9m and 17.6m x 5.9m workshop/storage facilities, ideal for tradespeople, collectors, contractors or those requiring significant storage capacity.
Despite its peaceful rural setting, the property enjoys outstanding accessibility, positioned only minutes from Diggers Rest township, train station, Calder Freeway access, Sunbury and Taylors Lakes, allowing convenient commuting while enjoying the benefits of country living.
Features Include:
Approximately 8.09 hectares (20 acres)
Four spacious bedrooms with multiple walk-in robes and ensuites
Four bathrooms including three ensuites
Multiple living and dining zones
Spacious family room and formal living area
Large country-style kitchen with walk-in pantry
Grand circular driveway and covered portico
Extensive shedding and workshop facilities
Cool Room
Greenhouse and established gardens with connected irrigation system
Picturesque dam and open paddocks
Ideal for hobby farming, equestrian pursuits or lifestyle living
Minutes to Diggers Rest township, train station and Calder Freeway
4 x 20,000 ltr water tanks
Over 1200 trees on the property with every tree connected to drip system irrigation
Property features a drilled water bore approximately 42 metres deep, with water encountered at around 31 metres
A truly unique lifestyle offering where space, privacy and opportunity combine to create something special. Properties of this scale and versatility are becoming increasingly difficult to secure, making this an exceptional opportunity for families, business owners and lifestyle buyers alike.
(Note: Some of the internal photography has been virtually staged)
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Listing description written by Andrew Koulaouzos, Barry Plant Taylors Lakes — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria 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.