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ACT › Giralang › Merfield Pl

5 Merfield Pl, Giralang ACT 2617

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,325,000

For sale

Asking

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

6

Car spaces

1,092 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $1,325,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,325,000(Listing record · 26 June 2026)
  • CalculationAsk is 42% above the Giralang median recorded sale ($930,000, n=7, last 24 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Giralang's advertised median rent ($460/wk), implied gross yield would be 1.81% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,325,000

Asking · $1,213/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Giralang at a glance

3,458

People

$930,000

Median sale

$460/wk

Median rent

2.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Giralang report →

Vs Giralang

+42.5%

Median sale

Suburb $930,000

-0.76 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.57%

Suburb median $930,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,325,000
Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
$57,750
Transfer/Registration Fee
$496
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,386,946

$61,946 on top of the price (4.7% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Australian Capital Territory)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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: Australian Capital Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Giralang's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
0.31%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-64,855
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.06
Annual rent
$23,920
Operating expenses
$19,875
Loan amount
$1,060,000
Annual interest
$68,900
Gross yield
1.81%

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.

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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. Listed$1,325,000available25 June 2026

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

Capital growth

ACT

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $460/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.8%. 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

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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

Giralang in one glance

Giralang at a glance

3,458

People

$930,000

Median sale

$460/wk

Median rent

2.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Giralang report →

Keep researching

  • Why Giralang? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Giralang →
  • Other records on Merfield Pl →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Kaleen

Top Shelf living in the heart of Giralang.

Set proudly on the street in an elevated position...in the beautiful suburb of Giralang. This stunning residence at 5 Merfield Place offers an exceptional lifestyle for those looking for top shelf living..

This meticulously maintained home extended in 2019 is just magnificent. The spacious 295m2 layout provides an incredible amount space. Offering 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a huge garage with self contained storeroom or teenagers retreat, complete with bathroom, making it an excellent addition in itself.

Upstairs the home is as expected very large, and complete with multiple living areas including a large covered alfresco making it ideal for families or those who love to host guests.

Read the full description

The block is an incredible 1092m2 and sure to impress, whilst it is already well appointed, there is plenty of scope to add even more value to the home with your own ideas.

Known for its community spirit and proximity to essential amenities like local shops schools playing fields, as well as easy access to neighbouring suburbs and the city. Even Scott's reserve is at you door step for those that like to hit the walking trails.

With great schools nearby, such as Giralang Primary School, families will find the location better than convenient.

With a lifestyle that hard to beat not only given this incredible home in a Cul-Sac location, but also all of the City's best of entertainment in the city within easy reach.

Be sure to secure your interest in this amazing home to make 5 Merfield Place your new address today!

Looking to call Giralang Home?

Please speak with Tim Russell 0416087834 or Jackson White Brettell 0421 479 376 for further information or a private inspection.

Features:

- 10 minute walk to the Giralang Local Shops

- 5 minute drive to Kaleen Plaza

- 10 minute drive to Belconnen Town Centre

- 5 Minute Walk to the Giralang Playing fields

- Reserve land at the end of the street

- Cul-de-sac location

- Ample car accommodation

- Large covered entertaining space

- Landscaped gardens

- Multiple living spaces

- an impressive 1092m2 block

House Size:

Living Area: 254.9m2

Garage: 40.2m2

Total: 295.1m2

Rates: $4,120 pa approx

Land Tax: $6,558 pa Approx

Land size: 1092m2

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Disclaimer:

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must solely rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Tim Russell, LJ Hooker Kaleen — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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