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VIC › Montrose › Stephen Ave

68 Stephen Ave, Montrose VIC 3765

House

$870,000

Last sold

12 Dec 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

1,008 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 $870,000 (12 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,008 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Montrose (last 5 years) with land size: median $906/m² of land (n=101). 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

$870,000

12 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Montrose (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $906/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Montrose at a glance

6,858

People

$975,000

Median sale

$608/wk

Median rent

3.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Montrose report →

Vs Montrose

-10.8%

Median sale

Suburb $975,000

+0.39 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.24%

Suburb median $975,000 from 28 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

i

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

202320242025$776k$870k
  • Sold (recorded)
  1. Sold$870,00012 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Dec 2025
  3. Sold$775,5005 Apr 2023
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Mar 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 $608/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

Montrose in one glance

Montrose at a glance

6,858

People

$975,000

Median sale

$608/wk

Median rent

3.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Montrose report →

Keep researching

  • Why Montrose? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Montrose →
  • Other records on Stephen Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Bell Real Estate Montrose

White Picket Charm with a Lush Backyard & Bonus Bungalow

Some homes feel instantly familiar - the kind that signal comfort, warmth, and the promise of new memories from the moment you arrive at the charming white picket fence. Overflowing with 1940s character - original sash windows, hardwood floors, high ceilings, cornices, and picture rails - this weatherboard sweetheart offers cosy authenticity with a practical and family-friendly layout.

Inside, there’s a sense of calm and flow that encourages slow living. The front lounge embraces winter evenings with an open fireplace, crackling away against the backdrop of polished timber and heritage detailing. The chic kitchen ties old and new together beautifully, with a 900mm stainless-steel cooker, and breakfast bar for casual eats. The home’s second living zone is an airy, light-filled space with bifold doors that open fully to the all-season deck.

This deck really is the Sunday sanctuary: covered for year-round alfresco dining, bird listening, hot cuppas, and barefoot lounging. Step down to deep green lawn shaded by established trees - the perfect playground for little legs, dogs, cartwheels, backyard cricket, or simply stargazing after dark. There are veggie patches along the side ready for tomatoes, herbs, and edible dreams, plus a bungalow at the rear offering brilliant flexibility: teen hangout, studio space, hobby den, home office - even a quiet winter reading room with a combustion wood fire.

Read the full description

Accommodation includes three well-positioned bedrooms, with the master peacefully placed at the front. The bathroom is functional and honest - completely serviceable now and totally makeover-ready when the creative itch strikes.

And the lifestyle? This location really knows how to deliver. You’re a short stroll to Montrose Village for coffee, supplies, parks, and weekend ambling. Or take an easy 10-minute walk via the back streets to the Adventure Playground, followed by a treat from Hahndorf’s Fine Chocolates - a family ritual in the making.

This home may be compact, but the block is supersized, with heart, heritage, and the kind of yard that invites outdoor living.

At a Glance:

• Character-filled 1940s weatherboard with original sash windows, hardwood floors, high ceilings, dado panelling & decorative cornices

• Three-bedroom, one-bathroom layout with two separate living areas

• Front lounge with open fireplace for atmospheric winter warmth

• Rear living area with built-in cabinetry and bifold doors connecting to all-season deck

• Large 1003m² (approx) allotment - generous backyard with established trees & lush lawn

• Covered deck for year-round entertaining; steps down to deep, usable gardens

• Bungalow at rear with combustion wood heater - ideal for office, teens, or creative use

• Veggie patches for home-grown produce lovers

• 900mm stainless-steel stove/oven & breakfast bar for casual eating

• Ducted heating, split system & ceiling fans for climate comfort

• Secure 4.1x7m carport with rear yard access + ample driveway parking

• Walking distance to Montrose Village, Adventure Playground & Hahndorf’s Fine Chocolates

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal advice.

Listing description written by Allan Dowdell, Bell Real Estate Montrose — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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