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50 Lawson St, Orbost VIC 3888

House

$455,000

Last sold

30 Apr 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

2,804 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $455,000 (30 Apr 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 2,804 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size: median $423/m² of land (n=91). 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

$455,000

30 Apr 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Orbost (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $423/m² of land (n=91). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Orbost at a glance

2,167

People

$360,000

Median sale

$325/wk

Median rent

4.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Orbost report →

Vs Orbost

+26.4%

Median sale

Suburb $360,000

-0.98 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.69%

Suburb median $360,000 from 39 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$455,00030 Apr 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted6 Dec 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 $325/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

Orbost in one glance

Orbost at a glance

2,167

People

$360,000

Median sale

$325/wk

Median rent

4.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Orbost report →

Keep researching

  • Why Orbost? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Orbost →
  • Other records on Lawson St →

Listing material

Listed by Coast to Country Real Estate

Go Large in Lawson

This solid brick home offers the perfect blend of comfort, space, and functionality, all in a great location. Situated on a generous 2593m² block, the property provides ample room for outdoor living and storage, with the added potential for subdividing a second lot from the lower section of the property (STCA). The home is just a short walk to the local P-12 College, the main street, and the hospital, offering unbeatable convenience and easy access to essential amenities.

The home features three spacious bedrooms, each equipped with built-in robes, ensuring ample storage space. With two living areas and a sunroom, this home offers versatile spaces for both relaxation and entertainment. Whether you're looking for a cozy corner to unwind or a bright and airy space to enjoy the outdoors indoors, the sunroom provides the perfect setting. A central kitchen provides ample storage and bench space whilst an adjoining dining room is perfect for a large family. There is a single-family bathroom and separate toilet with direct access from outside. A generous laundry is located near the rear door.

The home is set on predominantly concrete stumps and is mostly carpet over hardwood flooring, offering a sturdy foundation for future renovation. A lockup garage features an electric door, providing convenient access for vehicles whilst those with hobbies or additional storage needs, a high-roof Carport off Livingstone Street is a standout feature and large enough to accommodate caravans, boats, or even a bus! The lower half of the block is adorned with established trees, providing natural beauty and shade and plenty of room for the children or grandchildren to explore. There's also a garden shed for smaller storage needs whilst the property is also fully fenced.

Read the full description

Whether you're looking for a family home, a property with plenty of space for hobbies, or the opportunity to subdivide and develop, this property offers something for everyone, all in a convenient and sought-after location. Please view our Virtual Tour online and contact Kylie Lobley on 0429 459 000 for further information. Inspections available seven days a week by prior appointment.

Listing description written by Kylie Lobley, Coast to Country Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 3
  • Shed
  • Toilets: 1
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