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VIC › Upper Ferntree Gully › Ferndale Rd

59 Ferndale Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

House

$965,000

Last sold

17 Feb 2026

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

2,512 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 $965,000 (17 Feb 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 2,512 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size: median $796/m² of land (n=134). 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

$965,000

17 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Upper Ferntree Gully (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $796/m² of land (n=134). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Vs Upper Ferntree Gully

+6.0%

Median sale

Suburb $910,000

-0.20 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.37%

Suburb median $910,000 from 38 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$965,00017 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted8 Feb 2026

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 $589/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

Upper Ferntree Gully in one glance

Upper Ferntree Gully at a glance

3,403

People

$910,000

Median sale

$589/wk

Median rent

3.37%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Upper Ferntree Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why Upper Ferntree Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Upper Ferntree Gully →
  • Other records on Ferndale Rd →

Listing material

Listed by LOCI Ferntree Gully

Half an Acre of Hillside Magic with Views and Bonus Studio

All offers will be presented to the vendors on Tuesday 17th February @ 5:30pm.

Elevated above Gilmour Park and the Glenfern Valley, this character-rich retreat delivers the kind of foothills lifestyle that feels instantly grounding. Set on a more than generous 2,512sqm approx. (over half an acre), it’s a home where leafy outlooks, glowing sunsets and fresh-air living take centre stage. Charming, versatile and quietly impressive, it blends cosy interiors with outdoor spaces that invite you to slow down and savour the view.

Inside, warmth and personality shine through. Timber-lined walls, a gas log fire, built-in bench seating and French doors on two sides make the main living zone a standout - a space designed for conversation, relaxation and soaking in those valley vistas. The open-plan kitchen and meals area flows beautifully outdoors thanks to stacker doors, creating seamless indoor-outdoor living.

Read the full description

The floorplan is wonderfully flexible. The main bedroom sits privately on the lower level beside a beautifully appointed bathroom with a deep soaking tub and luxe finishes, while upstairs delivers two enchanting attic-style bedrooms, a retreat and second bathroom. Add the self-contained studio above the double garage and suddenly the possibilities expand - multigenerational living, guest accommodation, a creative workspace or home business.

Outside, the grounds are just as compelling as the home itself - terraced gardens, rockwalls, leafy outlooks, a peaceful pond with water feature and firepit zone create an environment that feels both private and inspiring. Whether it’s weekend entertaining on the deck, quiet sunset moments on the verandah or simply enjoying the space to breathe, this is a setting that makes outdoor living feel effortless and rewarding.

You’ll Love:

• Huge 2,512sqm (approx.) foothills block with sweeping leafy views

• Character-filled living zone with timber walls, gas log fire & French doors

• Front verandah perfect for sunset watching

• Open-plan kitchen with stone island, 900mm cooker & indoor-outdoor flow

• Rear entertaining deck with café blinds, fan & heater for year-round use

• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

• Glam fully tiled bathroom with deep soak tub, rain shower & heated towel rack

• Self-contained studio above double garage - ideal for extended family or home business

• Terraced gardens, pond, rock walls, firepit zone & established plantings

• Split system cooling, fans, garden shed & ample under house storage

Lifestyle:

Positioned at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, this address blends peaceful hills living with everyday convenience. Walk to Angliss Hospital, Upper Ferntree Gully shops, cafés, eateries and the train station, with Upper Ferntree Gully Primary and St Joseph’s College close by. Nature lovers will appreciate easy access to the 1000 Steps, local parks and walking trails, while major road links including EastLink and the M1 keep the city within reach. It’s a location that delivers quiet retreat vibes without sacrificing connection - leafy, welcoming and wonderfully liveable.

A sizable foothills holding with charm, flexibility and lifestyle appeal in spades - the kind of property that invites you to slow down, spread out and truly feel at home. Love it. Live it.

LOCI Real Estate has taken every precaution to ensure the information contained herein is true and accurate, however accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements that may occur. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained herein.

Listing description written by Jarrod Peterson, LOCI Ferntree Gully — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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