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5 The Esplanade, Geelong VIC 3220

House

$5,225,000

Last sold

17 Sept 2022

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

892 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 $5,225,000 (17 Sept 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 892 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Geelong (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,390/m² of land (n=20). 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

$5,225,000

17 Sept 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Geelong (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,390/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Geelong at a glance

5,841

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

1.95%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Geelong report →

Vs Geelong

+314.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,260,000

-1.48 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.95%

Suburb median $1,260,000 from 5 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$5,225,00017 Sept 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 Aug 2022

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 $472/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

Geelong in one glance

Geelong at a glance

5,841

People

$1,260,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

1.95%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Geelong report →

Keep researching

  • Why Geelong? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Geelong →
  • Other records on The Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by McGrath Geelong | Newtown

"CETACEA" Prized Waterfront Luxury Living

The Esplanade is the absolute pinnacle of Geelong waterfront living and is highly regarded as some of Victoria's most prized real estate and right now number 5 is the most sought-after address on the market.

"CETACEA" is rich in history, beautifully presented and perfectly positioned to capture the stunning views over Corio Bay, Cunningham Pier, and the RGYC. This rare opportunity to own a piece of the region's most tightly held real estate has arrived.

The home is both elegant and timeless and has undertaken a beautiful renovation throughout blending both period charm with modern convenience and the exterior has been masterfully restored from the tuck-pointed brickwork to the landscaped gardens.

Read the full description

On entry you will be captivated by the detailed archways, soaring ceilings, ornate cornicing, and the beautiful staircase leading to the second storey is a showpiece. The formal dining room flows seamlessly into the living room and is positioned beautifully to capitalize on the views across the bay. The two rooms have a real sense of warmth with feature lead light window, ornate fireplaces and detailed ceilings.

The master bedroom is conveniently located on the ground floor and is lavish in size and boasts a large walk in robe and a striking ensuite with floor to ceiling tile work and overlooks the north facing pool.

The kitchen is well appointed with European appliances, built-in wine fridge, walk-in pantry and overlooks the formal dining room and flows seamlessly through to the outdoor entertaining area and pool. The study or home office is perfect for those who work from home with stunning bay views.

Upstairs is where you find the remaining accommodation, main bath, and library with direct balcony access and million dollar views across Corio Bay.

The home is delivered with exceptional quality, the very best fixtures and fittings and will suit the most astute purchaser that has a keen eye for exceptional real estate.

The lifestyle that is attached to this incredible landmark home is the most sought after in the region and offers up the best fine dining, cafes, bay activities, with the CBD on the doorstep.

- Prized landmark waterfront home with million dollar views

- Large allotment of approx. 892sqm of land with rear lane access.

- Rich in history and beautifully renovated

- Master bedroom with walk in robe and ensuite

- Formal lounge and dining rooms

- Internal lift, central heating and cooling

- Double garage and large studio

Listing description written by David Cortous, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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