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NSW › Murrumbateman › Dorset Dr

5 Dorset Dr, Murrumbateman NSW 2582

House

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

16,187.426 m²

Land

225 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 16,187 m² against a 225 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Murrumbateman (last 5 years) with land size: median $593/m² of land (n=15). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Murrumbateman (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $593/m² of land (n=15). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Murrumbateman at a glance

3,952

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$860/wk

Median rent

4.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Murrumbateman report →

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. Soldprice unknown13 Feb 2020
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Jan 2020

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $860/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Murrumbateman in one glance

Murrumbateman at a glance

3,952

People

$1,055,000

Median sale

$860/wk

Median rent

4.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Murrumbateman report →

Keep researching

  • Why Murrumbateman? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Murrumbateman →
  • Other records on Dorset Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Canberra

Tranquil Family Home at Established Merryville Estate

Quietly set at the end of a cul-de-sac in an established estate on 1.79ha, you will be sure to enjoy the tranquil lifestyle and country privacy this home has to offer.

This delightfully structured property consisting of a wonderful 5 bedroom home, big 4+ acre block, large powered shed and stables offers a true country feeling with open rural views over historic farmland, all within a short 20 minute drive to Canberra's northern suburbs, but completely distanced from the stress of weekday realities.

Stepping inside from the covered front porch, you'll discover two large light and bright segregated living areas offering a space for everyone in the family and 5 spacious bedrooms all with built in robes including the master bedroom, of a generous proportion, complete with bay window, walk in robe and ensuite.

Read the full description

This charming home caters to the needs of modern life superbly with the central living area flowing out onto an impressive east facing pergola covered outdoor entertaining area encapsulated by picturesque native gardens to take full advantage of the enticing morning sun and cooler afternoon family barbeques; the perfect entertaining spot for all occasions.

The owners are going to miss the tranquil lifestyle, the large array of native birds, their friendly but quiet neighbourhood & caring community they have come to love.

The property's 4.43 acre (approx) block features ample water access with a 100,000 L (approx) in-ground concrete water tank and access to estate water to maintain the organic veggie garden, array of established fruit trees and well planned out gardens. Excellent quality fencing separates 5 paddocks from the house yard with enclosed chicken coop and a large kids play area.

5 Dorset Drive will ideally suit the growing or established family looking for a country escape or anyone with equestrian or hobby farm interests, within a close commute to Canberra.

Call Mark Johnstone today on 0414 382 093 to arrange an inspection or come along to our next open exhibition.

PLEASE NOTE THIS PROPERTY WILL GO TO AUCTION AT RAY WHITE, 2/14 WALES ST, BELCONNEN ON 13TH FEBRUARY 2020.

Property features include:

-182m2 (approx) of internal living. Total area under roof 225m2 (approx)

-4.43 (approx) acres (1.79ha) backing onto historic farmland

-Private cul-de-sac location in quiet established estate

-Built in 2002

-2 separate living areas with open plan family room & formal lounge/dining

-Large functional kitchen with stainless 1 & 1/2 oven, cooktop & rangehood under manufacturers warranty

-Master bedroom with ensuite & walk in robe and near new high quality carpet

-Other 4 spacious bedrooms with built-in robes

-Bathroom with bath and separate toilet

-Laundry with external access & linen cupboard

-Additional linen cupboard off hallway

-LED Lighting

-Freshly painted and floating timber flooring

-New roller blinds in meals area

-Security screens

-Shade awnings to bedrooms

-Combustion fire place in central living area

-Additional power points throughout & 3 tv connections

-Double garage with automatic doors, internal & external access

-Neat easy care gardens

-Powered 10.5MTR 7mtr barn including two oversized stables with both internal and external split stable doors

-Excellent quality electric fencing to 5 paddocks

-Fully enclosed fox-proof chicken coop

-6 vegetable garden beds managed with organic principles

-Approx 20 established fruit trees

-In-ground 100,000L (approx) concrete water tank

-Merryville Estate community title water supply to external taps for stock & garden use

-Seasonal dam

-New water pumps

Listing description written by Mark Johnstone, Ray White Canberra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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