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5 Brown St, California Gully VIC 3556

House

$393,000

Last sold

25 Nov 2024

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

350 m²

Land

85 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 $393,000 (25 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 350 m² against a 85 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in California Gully (last 5 years) with land size: median $809/m² of land (n=119). 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

$393,000

25 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in California Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $809/m² of land (n=119). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

California Gully at a glance

4,449

People

$599,000

Median sale

$444/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full California Gully report →

Vs California Gully

-34.4%

Median sale

Suburb $599,000

+2.02 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.85%

Suburb median $599,000 from 43 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

i

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$393,00025 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 Nov 2024

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 $444/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

California Gully in one glance

California Gully at a glance

4,449

People

$599,000

Median sale

$444/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full California Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why California Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in California Gully →
  • Other records on Brown St →

Listing material

Listed by PRD Bendigo

Renovated 3 bedroom Cottage

Nestled in the peaceful and convenient location of California Gully, just 10 minutes from the Bendigo CBD, 5 Brown Street offers an exceptional opportunity for first-time buyers, growing families, or savvy investors. With its practical layout, dual living spaces, and a low-maintenance yard, this home is as versatile as it is inviting.

Ideal for family living, the home features multiple living areas that provide flexibility for various family needs. The light-filled sunroom offers an additional space to enjoy, whether as a playroom for the kids, a quiet reading nook, or a spot to unwind. The living room is equipped with a ceiling fan, ensuring comfort during warmer months, while the main bedroom also features a ceiling fan for those restful nights.

The kitchen is a standout, offering plenty of storage and functionality, making it easy to prepare meals for the family. The main bathroom is well-sized, with a separate toilet conveniently located off the laundry, adding to the practicality of the layout.

Read the full description

For those who enjoy outdoor living, the low-maintenance yard is perfect for spending time in the garden or simply relaxing. Garden beds offer the perfect opportunity for those with a green thumb to cultivate their own little slice of nature, while the easy-to-care-for yard ensures you won't be spending all your weekends on upkeep.

Families will appreciate the walking distance to the Albert Roy Reserve Playspace, a fantastic local park and playground that's perfect for children to run around and explore. Additionally, with the local IGA just a 2-minute drive away, daily shopping is a breeze, adding to the convenience of the location.

Whether you're looking for a comfortable family home with room to grow or a property with great investment potential, 5 Brown Street ticks all the boxes. Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity. Contact us today to arrange an inspection!

Listing description written by Matt Ingram, PRD Bendigo — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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