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VIC › Yarra Junction › Mcowan Cres

56 Mcowan Cres, Yarra Junction VIC 3797

House

$825,000

Last sold

29 Nov 2023

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

5,212 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 $825,000 (29 Nov 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 5,212 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Yarra Junction (last 5 years) with land size: median $829/m² of land (n=115). 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

$825,000

29 Nov 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Yarra Junction (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $829/m² of land (n=115). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Yarra Junction at a glance

3,032

People

$780,000

Median sale

$496/wk

Median rent

3.31%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yarra Junction report →

Vs Yarra Junction

+5.8%

Median sale

Suburb $780,000

-0.18 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.31%

Suburb median $780,000 from 34 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$825,00029 Nov 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Apr 2023

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 $496/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

Yarra Junction in one glance

Yarra Junction at a glance

3,032

People

$780,000

Median sale

$496/wk

Median rent

3.31%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Yarra Junction report →

Keep researching

  • Why Yarra Junction? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Yarra Junction →
  • Other records on Mcowan Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Property Partners in Real Estate

BEYOND THE DOUBLE GATES AN OASIS AWAITS...(ENTER FROM OUTLOOK AVENUE)

Fondly known as 'Faulty Acres', this property is all about celebrating love, laughter, happiness, and the beauty that surrounds you. Peacefully tucked away at the end of a quiet street, from the moment you arrive you enter a world of privacy and seclusion, where you have an abundance of space for self-sufficient living. Positioned on a rare and incredible block on over an acre, you have beautiful views from every aspect, all within walking distance to the heart of Yarra Junction.

Prepare to be romanced, features include:

• An open and free flowing living/dining area is highlighted by beautiful timber floorboards and ambient natural light filtering through. An alluring Lopi fireplace is the place to be for those cozy winter nights.

Read the full description

• A stunning country kitchen is the true heart of the home; appointed with timber benchtops, including island bench, and impressive Smeg cooker.

• Four good-sized bedrooms each with a unique outlook, including guest room with walk-in-robe, and the Taj Mahal of master bedrooms with mesmerising mountain views.

• A stylishly renovated bathroom features a walk-in shower and a divine outdoor bath for ultimate tranquillity. Imagine relaxing under a starry night sky.

• An enviable games room is a fabulous space for some not so quiet time watching the footy, with an adjoining deck and BBQ area for when you wish to unwind.

• An additional studio nestled in the backyard is an incredible home office.

• Outside is a haven you could spend hours exploring with a separate paddock for goats, sheep, or a pony, a fenced off area for your beloved pooch, chook house, veggie patch; plus, an abundance of fruit trees including olive, pear, peach, apple, lemon, and lime.

• Other notable highlights include decorative wood features, split system, front alfresco for entertaining, and rear deck for relaxing.

This property has a unique, rustic feel and has seen, and felt, so much love. Not only a rare opportunity for self-sufficient living, you are also conveniently located within walking distance to shops, schools, and trails. Get into the community spirit at the fortnightly market before returning to the peace and quiet at home. Be sure to call Property Partners to book an inspection you may just not want to leave.

Please note: All property details shown are correct at time of publishing. Some properties may have sold in the preceding 24 hours. We recommend confirming inspection times with the listing agency.

Listing description written by Rebecca Halit, Property Partners in Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 1
  • Toilets: 2
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