Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Merbein › Commercial St
$410,000–$450,000
For sale
Asking range
$242,000
Last sold
12 Mar 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,077 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$410,000–$450,000
Asking range · $381/m² of land
Last recorded sale $242,000 (12 Mar 2026).
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merbein (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $475/m² of land (n=69). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merbein
-10.9%
Median sale
Suburb $460,000
+0.54 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.41%
Suburb median $460,000 from 37 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.
$24,434 on top of the price (6.0% 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 Merbein'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 $390/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 4.9%. 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
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
Merbein at a glance
2,789
People
$460,000
Median sale
$390/wk
Median rent
4.41%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath MilduraPositioned on a substantial 1,076sqm (approx.) allotment in the heart of Merbein, this neatly refreshed three-bedroom home presents an opportunity for buyers seeking immediate comfort with future flexibility. Freshly painted throughout, complemented by updated flooring and re-stumping, much of the hard work has already been done, allowing you to move straight in and enjoy. The practical floorplan offers light-filled living spaces, a functional kitchen, generous accommodation and a comfortable, welcoming feel from the moment you step inside. Beyond the home, the expansive backyard provides room to spread out, entertain, improve or simply enjoy the space that's becoming increasingly difficult to find. Set within General Residential Zone 1, the property also offers potential future subdivision opportunities, subject to council approval. Whether you're a first home buyer, owner occupier or investor seeking strong rental appeal with an estimated return of $400-$440 per week, this is a property that combines affordability, presentation and long-term potential in one compelling package.
-Three-bedroom, one-bathroom home on 1,076sqm (approx.)
-Freshly painted throughout, creating a bright and welcoming interior
-Updated flooring providing a fresh, move-in-ready feel
-Re-stumped, offering important structural improvements
-Comfortable and practical floorplan suited to a range of buyers
-Multiple living spaces providing flexibility for families or entertaining
-Excellent natural light throughout the home
-Expansive backyard with plenty of room for recreation, shedding or future improvements
-General Residential Zone 1 zoning
-Potential subdivision or development opportunities (STCA)
-Attractive investment opportunity with an estimated rental return of $400-$440 per week
-Convenient Merbein location close to local amenities
-A rare combination of immediate comfort, land size and future potential
Listing description written by Lukas Pedder, McGrath Mildura — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.