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 › Saint St
$658,000
Last sold
30 June 2026
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
518 m²
Land
68 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
$658,000
30 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Castlemaine (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $983/m² of land (n=149). 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.
Vs Castlemaine
-10.5%
Median sale
Suburb $735,000
+0.41 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.45%
Suburb median $735,000 from 95 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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 CastlemaineElevated on its 518 sqm (approx) allotment, this two-bedroom Victorian cottage has been respectfully updated to honour its heritage whilst embracing the comforts of contemporary living. Painted in natural tones and framed by a planting of Elaeagnus macrophylla, its sweet fragrance is your first welcome home.
The front verandah sets an immediate tone, elevated above the garden with a long view over the neighbourhood. It is the kind of verandah you return to at the end of the day. Step directly inside to a light-filled, open-plan living and kitchen space, where high cove ceilings announce this is no ordinary cottage. Polished pine floorboards, warm afternoon light and double-hung windows framing quiet snippets of the Castlemaine streetscape complete the picture. At the heart of the living room, a solid wood heater sits inset into a striking black marble surround, the defining feature of a room made for winter. The kitchen is sleek and considered: white cabinetry, a marble-look splashback, a freestanding cooktop and oven, and an Asko dishwasher. The dining space adjoins, served by a split-system.
Two bedrooms, each carpeted and dressed with graceful Art Nouveau-style ceiling detailing. The main bedroom enjoys a walk-in robe illuminated by a skylight. An updated bathroom, featuring a shower, vanity, and toilet, along with laundry facilities, completes the interior. Double glazing, premium wall insulation and a double-layer roof insulation system ensure this home performs beautifully in all seasons.
The central hall opens to a rear sandstone terrace, a generous, sun-drenched entertaining space anchored by a handsome rendered masonry outdoor fireplace and bordered by a raised brick garden bed alive with herbs, lavender and perennials. Beyond, the fully fenced garden unfolds: olive trees, bay, citrus, ornamental plantings and a productive vegetable garden speak to a Mediterranean spirit.
Just 600 metres from the heart of Castlemaine, this is a genuine walk-to-everything address. Stroll to the Castlemaine Art Museum, the Theatre Royal, Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre, and the gold rush-era streetscape of Lyttleton and Mostyn Streets, where independent bookshops, ceramicists, jewellers and boutiques fill the grand Victorian facades. The Mill draws you in on a Saturday morning with its vintage bazaar, artisan producers, bakery, coffee house and Shedshaker Brewing tap room. The Botanical Gardens, farmers' market, wood-fired pizza, wine bars and gastropubs with live music are all within easy reach. And every two years, the Castlemaine State Festival transforms the town into one of Australia's great celebrations of art, music, film and theatre.
With Melbourne just 90 minutes by car and a direct train connection, this is a life that is creative, considered, and genuinely unhurried.
Listing description written by Bianca Wiegard, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.