Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Castlemaine › Mckendry St
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
3,260 m²
Land
146 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $987/m² of land (n=150). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $488/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Castlemaine at a glance
7,306
People
$735,000
Median sale
$488/wk
Median rent
3.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Cantwell Property CastlemaineA brick beauty with a retro soul, this three-to-four-bedroom retro home sits quietly on the edge of central Castlemaine on approx 3260 sqm, close enough to town to walk, yet far enough away to hear the birds.
Period tiles in the entry foyer set the scene before you step down into a generous living room. A large bay window frames the garden and the surrounding landscape. A solid wood heater anchors the room, a split system keeps it comfortable year-round, and a bar with a mirrored glass wall leans fully into the era.
The open-plan kitchen and dining flow naturally to a terrace overlooking the garden, the kind of space that becomes the beating heart of daily life. The kitchen wraps around you with a broad bench for casual dining, retro tiles, a gas cooktop, a wall oven, a pantry, and period-style cabinetry that honours the home's character. The outlook from the kitchen takes in the garden and the wider landscape beyond.
The main bedroom includes a walk-in robe, while two further bedrooms each offer built-in storage. An updated bathroom features a walk-in shower, vanity, and toilet; a second main updated bathroom includes a bath, walk-in shower, vanity, and toilet.
Tucked privately at the rear of the home, a second living space, or fourth bedroom, opens via sliding door to the patio and includes its own split system. Adjoining this is the laundry with a separate toilet and external access to a substantial 7m x 6m alfresco entertaining area. The opportunity to convert this flexible zone into a main bedroom suite with the laundry becoming an ensuite is an option (STCA).
Outside, the large garden is ready to be lived in. Established gum trees, native plantings, fruit trees, a fenced veggie garden and a chook pen make this a place where kids run and kick a ball. The double garage (6m x 9m) is well-proportioned and big enough for the bikes, the tools, and a project or two.
Sustainable credentials include a solar system, water tanks, and evaporative cooling, thoughtfully added to a home built to last. External blinds manage the sun without sacrificing the view.
The Goldfields National Park is moments away, with mountain bike trails and walking tracks right on the doorstep. And with central Castlemaine just 1.5km from your front gate, this is a location that delivers both the quiet and the convenience with a retro touch.
Listing description written by Bianca Wiegard, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.