Footscray at a glance
20,920
People
$880,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$2,300,000–$2,500,000
For sale
Asking range
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
7
Car spaces
1,017 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
Asking
$2,300,000–$2,500,000
Asking range · $2,262/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Footscray at a glance
20,920
People
$880,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Footscray
+161.4%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
-1.81 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.94%
Suburb median $880,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$136,814 on top of the price (5.9% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Victoria schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with Footscray's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $498/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 1.1%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
UnknownArea
Footscray at a glance
20,920
People
$880,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.94%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jas Stephens Real Estate• Period bluestone house, extended for family living
• Huge 1017sqm* allotment just 6.6km* from the city centre
• Ready for renovation/further extension (STCA) or potential development (STCA)
• Dream backyard with sprawling expanse of lawn—a city family’s dream come true!
• Four bedrooms, including two with period fireplaces
• Living room with fireplaces
• Study
• Open-plan kitchen/dining/family opening to the back garden
• Two bathrooms
• Large laundry with ample storage
• Roof space storage
• Ample off-street parking
Rarely does an opportunity like this one appear so close to the city! Renovators and developers alike will be clamouring to claim this period bluestone home set on a whopping 1017sqm* parcel of land in one of Footscray’s finest lifestyle locations.
The original part of the home is sure to excite those who value character and period elegance, while the land size will delight those keen to offset their investment with subdivision (STCA) and developers seeking a highly desirable location for a multi-dwelling development (STCA).
Four bedrooms include two with period fireplaces, while the elegant living room boasts an adjoining study, ideal for those working from home. Open-plan living ensures plenty of space to relax and entertain, with a well-appointed kitchen overlooking a generous family and dining zone opening to the huge backyard—a level garden with a sprawling expanse of lawn, the size of which must be seen to be fully appreciated. Install a pool and some garden beds and still have room left over for the kids to run and play—a luxury rarely enjoyed by families this close to the CBD!
Along with a spacious laundry with linen storage, the two bathrooms add extra family convenience, while roof space storage and ample off-street parking add plenty of appeal to this potential-packed home.
The possibilities here are endless and hugely exciting. Don’t miss your chance to inspect!
Why you’ll love this location
Enviably positioned in a premium city-fringe location in the heart of the vibrant Inner West, this address promises convenience, lifestyle and easy CBD access.
Stroll to Seddon Village for a friendly, relaxed hub of cafes, restaurants, boutiques and gourmet grocers and walk to the heart of Footscray for lively world dining, Footscray Market and the conveniences of Footscray Plaza.
Proximity to Yarraville Village and a choice of shopping centres adds extra convenience, while the short walk to Footscray City Primary School, Footscray High School and Victoria University is sure to impress.
Walk to your choice of outdoor attractions, including Maribyrnong River and its popular waterfront trail, Yarraville Gardens and a choice of parks, reserves and playgrounds.
Just 6.6km* from the city centre, you’ll enjoy easy access no matter your preferred mode of transport. Nearby freeway and tunnel access make for a swift drive, walking distance proximity to both Footscray Station and Seddon Station ensure easy access to trains and the Dixon Veloway invites you to cycle in safety.
*Approximate
Listing description written by Tate Moore, Jas Stephens Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Victoria 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.