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VIC › Soldiers Hill › Macarthur St

502 Macarthur St, Soldiers Hill VIC 3350

For saleHouse for Sale

For sale

For sale

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

192 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 14 Oct 2025)
  • FactLand 192 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Soldiers Hill at a glance

2,751

People

$631,000

Median sale

$415/wk

Median rent

3.42%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Soldiers Hill 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. Listedprice unknownavailable14 Oct 2025

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 $415/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

Soldiers Hill in one glance

Soldiers Hill at a glance

2,751

People

$631,000

Median sale

$415/wk

Median rent

3.42%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Soldiers Hill report →

Keep researching

  • Why Soldiers Hill? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Soldiers Hill →
  • Other records on Macarthur St →

Listing material

Listed by Shift Real Estate

Best Front In Town

Currently leased at $30,000pa + Outgoings

Please seek council advice on residential zoning used as commercial.

Step into a prime retail opportunity in the heart of Soldiers Hill's vibrant commercial precinct on Macarthur Street. This well-positioned space offers endless possibilities for savvy business owners looking to establish themselves in one of Ballarat's most characterful and historically significant suburbs with not only the best shop front for advertising or convert back to the two generous bedrooms and live on the corner.

Read the full description

Perfectly positioned on Macarthur Street, you'll find yourself at the centre of Soldiers Hill's main commercial hub, surrounded by a thriving community of small businesses, boutique stores, and specialty cafes. The location provides excellent street frontage and visibility, ensuring your business will benefit from the steady flow of foot traffic that frequents this bustling retail strip.

Soldiers Hill offers a unique blend of heritage charm and modern convenience that's hard to find elsewhere in Ballarat. This historic suburb, established in 1859, boasts:

• Substantially intact Victorian era architecture with distinctive decorative features

• Strong sense of community with a population of 2,813 residents

• Excellent transport links with proximity to Ballarat railway station

• Easy access to the Ballarat CBD directly to the south

The suburb's rich heritage as Ballarat's earliest planned residential area creates an atmosphere that attracts both locals and visitors. The entire area is protected by heritage overlays, ensuring the distinctive character and architectural integrity that makes this location so special will be preserved for generations to come.

Your business will benefit from the suburb's excellent connectivity and accessibility. Located just minutes from Ballarat's Central Business District, customers can easily reach you by car, with traffic dispersed efficiently through the well-planned grid street system. Public transport options are abundant, with three bus routes servicing the area and the main Ballarat railway station at the suburb's southern boundary - making it incredibly convenient for customers travelling from Melbourne and regional areas.

The local community is well-educated and established, with quality schools including Macarthur Street Primary School and St Columba's Catholic Primary School nearby. This family-friendly demographic creates a stable customer base for retail businesses, while the suburb's proximity to transport hubs ensures a steady stream of commuters and visitors.

• Walking and cycling are popular in the area, with over 7% of residents walking to work

• Strong local economy supported by railway workshops and heritage tourism

• Historic churches and community facilities create regular foot traffic

• Established commercial precinct with complementary businesses nearby

The area's commercial heritage runs deep, with traditional corner stores and businesses having served the community for over a century. While modern shopping centres have changed retail patterns, Soldiers Hill has successfully adapted, with many historic shopfronts now housing boutique service businesses, specialty stores, and food establishments that cater to both locals and the growing number of heritage tourists visiting Ballarat.

This is your opportunity to become part of a thriving community in one of Ballarat's most desirable and historically significant locations. Whether you're planning a retail store, professional services, or hospitality venture, this Macarthur Street address provides the perfect foundation for business or residential pleasure success in a suburb where heritage meets opportunity.

Don't miss this chance to secure your place in Soldiers Hill's continuing story - a location where history, community, and business prosperity come together in perfect harmony.

Listing description written by Michael Acott, Shift Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Courtyard
  • Floorboards
  • Toilets: 1
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