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VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Baldwin Ave

5 Baldwin Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

House

$945,000

Last sold

9 May 2025

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

984 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 $945,000 (9 May 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 984 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size: median $791/m² of land (n=134). 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

$945,000

9 May 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $791/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Vs Upper Ferntree Gully

+3.8%

Median sale

Suburb $910,000

-0.13 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.37%

Suburb median $910,000 from 38 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$945,0009 May 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 Mar 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 $589/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

Upper Ferntree Gully in one glance

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why Upper Ferntree Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Upper Ferntree Gully →
  • Other records on Baldwin Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Montrose

Elevated Comfort with Breathtaking Sunsets

Perched high to capture stunning treetop and city views, this beautifully designed home is all about enjoying the moment.

Whether you're watching the sunset from the wraparound deck, relaxing by the fire in the spacious lounge, or cooking up a storm in the stylish stone kitchen, this is a place to unwind and feel at home.

Blending character, warmth, and modern function, this home offers space for growing families, home hobbyists, or anyone who loves to entertain.

Read the full description

The lower level is a private sanctuary, boasting a large master retreat with its own sitting area/study and a contemporary fully tiled bathroom with a rain shower - perfect for parents craving peace, independent teens, or multi-generational living. Alternatively, transform it into a second living space and claim it as your own.

Upstairs, polished timber floors flow through an inviting open-plan living zone. The stone kitchen - outfitted with a 900mm stainless-steel cooker, glass splashback, dishwasher, and ample storage - overlooks the meals and living area, ensuring the chef is always part of the conversation. Slide open the doors and step onto the deck, where city lights twinkle in the distance and a chilled drink is never far from hand.

A grand lounge anchors the home, where a striking brick-framed open fireplace sets the stage for crackling winter nights.

Three additional bedrooms share a luxe family bathroom complete with a deep soaker tub, rain shower, floating timber vanity, glass bricks that capture the light, and a heated towel rack for that extra touch of indulgence.

Outdoors, the rear deck overlooks a patch of lawn with a lemon tree and a wood-fired pizza oven - because nothing says “good times” like a homemade margherita under the stars.

For tradies, tinkerers, or teens in need of a hangout, a huge over-height shed with power, and a sink for a laundry awaits.

With Rinnai gas heating, split systems, and flat off-street parking for two cars, this home ticks all the practical boxes, while delivering a lifestyle that’s anything but ordinary.

Just moments from The Angliss Hospital, Maxi Foods, Upper Ferntree Gully Station, Ferntree Plaza, the iconic Thousand Steps, and quality schools.

Come for the lifestyle, stay for the sunsets. This is a home where life’s best moments unfold.

At a Glance:

- Expansive 984m2 allotment with seamless indoor-outdoor living

- Private lower-level retreat with master bedroom, study/sitting area, and modern bathroom

- Stone kitchen with 900mm stainless-steel cooker, glass splashback, dishwasher, and generous storage

- Open-plan meals and living area flowing to a wraparound deck with sunset views

- Grand lounge with a striking brick-framed open fireplace and rear deck access

- Three additional bedrooms serviced by a luxe bathroom with a soaker tub, rain shower, floating timber vanity, glass bricks, and heated towel rack

- Huge over-height shed with power, sink, - perfect for tradies, a home business, or a teen retreat

- Rear deck overlooking a patch of grass, wood-fired pizza oven, and lemon tree

- Gas heating and split systems for year-round comfort

- Under-house storage

- Flat off-street parking for two cars

- Close to The Angliss Hospital, Maxi Foods, Upper Ferntree Gully Station, Ferntree Plaza, The Thousand Steps, schools, and transport hubs

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 Allan Dowdell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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