Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,120,000
Last sold
13 Sept 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
585 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
$1,120,000
13 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Torquay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,374/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Torquay
-5.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,185,000
+0.17 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.85%
Suburb median $1,185,000 from 24 recorded sales (last 24 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 $650/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
Torquay at a glance
21,018
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$650/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McCartney Real EstateThis property offers the trifecta of any successful Surfcoast real estate purchase – proximity to the beach, value add opportunity and exceptional medium- or long-term capital growth!
Situated on a generous flat allotment size of 585m2 (approx.) with fantastic north facing backyard. The location - only 600 meters (approx.) to the beach and just a short stroll to cafes, restaurants, shops, schools, and reserves.
This meticulously maintained four-bedroom (or 3 bedrooms, 2 living configuration) original home, includes generous main bedroom with robe and an additional two great sized bedrooms, both ample in size to house the kids or extended family & visiting friends comfortably.
The open plan living which includes ocean views with scope for further brilliant ocean views from a second level (SCTA) further cements the value-add opportunity of this Old Torquay property.
The separate meals and kitchen areas provide a breakout from the main living zone or scope to further open the two living zones to maximize space and flow.
Conveniently located near the main bedroom and second bedroom is one of two bathrooms, the second bathroom servicing the third bedroom and second living room towards the rear of the home.
The outdoors includes a single car garage / storage shed, well established gardens with lovely foliage and secure fencing for additional parking or pets along with its north facing rear yard and lovely lawn to enjoy and take in the all-day sunshine.
The possibilities are infinite with this home, whether you are an owner occupier, holiday maker or investor alike. There is potential for subdividing to create multiple dwellings (STCA); or renovating and extending the current layout, alternatively remove the dwelling and commence your dream Old Torquay blueprint in an exceptional locale with ideal orientation and ocean views to match!
Reach out today & secure what could be your piece of Classic Old Torquay charm & character!
Listing description written by Tim Carson, McCartney Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.