Lara at a glance
22,225
People
$740,000
Median sale
$514/wk
Median rent
3.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Lara › Smeaton Cl
$635,000
Last sold
23 July 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
663 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$635,000
23 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,375/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lara at a glance
22,225
People
$740,000
Median sale
$514/wk
Median rent
3.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lara
-14.2%
Median sale
Suburb $740,000
+0.60 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.61%
Suburb median $740,000 from 44 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 $514/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
Lara at a glance
22,225
People
$740,000
Median sale
$514/wk
Median rent
3.61%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Lara Branch RealtyProudly offered for the very first time, this much-loved family home has been cherished by the one family for over 40 years.
Set on a generous 663m² (approx.) allotment, it presents an outstanding opportunity for families, first-home buyers, investors, or those seeking room for additional shedding, caravan or boat storage.
Inside, the home has been refreshed with freshly painted interiors and new flooring throughout, while the formal lounge and dining area features brand-new carpets, creating a warm and inviting space to relax or entertain.
A functional kitchen opens to the family room, with sliding door access to a covered outdoor entertaining area-perfect for enjoying year-round gatherings with family and friends.
The home also features a renovated central bathroom, renovated ensuite, and renovated laundry, while year-round comfort is assured with split system heating and cooling.
Outside, the property continues to impress with a double carport, an expansive concrete driveway, and secure side access gates providing ample space for boats, caravans, trailers, or additional vehicles.
A rear storage shed provides practical storage, while the generous backyard still offers plenty of room to construct a larger shed (STCA).
Property Features
• First time offered for sale
• Proudly owned by the one family for over 40 years
• Generous 663m² (approx.) allotment
• Freshly painted throughout
• New flooring throughout
• Renovated central bathroom
• Renovated ensuite
• Renovated laundry
• Split system heating and cooling
• Formal lounge and dining with brand-new carpets
• Functional kitchen opening to the family room
• Family room with sliding door to covered outdoor entertaining area
• Double carport
• Huge concrete driveway with ample off-street parking
• Secure side access gates
• Ideal space for boat, caravan or trailer storage
• Rear storage shed
• Plenty of room to build a larger shed (STCA)
• Fantastic opportunity for families, first-home buyers and investors
All stated dimensions and areas are approximate. Particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owner or Agent
Listing description written by Karen Branch, Lara Branch Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.