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VIC › Ferntree Gully › Dorset Rd

8 Dorset Rd, Ferntree Gully VIC 3156

For saleHouse for Sale

$750,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

975 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $750,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $750,000(Listing record · 16 July 2026)
  • FactLand 975 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 15% below the Ferntree Gully median recorded sale ($884,000, n=39, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Ferntree Gully's advertised median rent ($576/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.99% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$750,000

Asking · $769/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Ferntree Gully at a glance

28,311

People

$884,000

Median sale

$576/wk

Median rent

3.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ferntree Gully report →

Vs Ferntree Gully

-15.2%

Median sale

Suburb $884,000

+0.60 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.39%

Suburb median $884,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$750,000
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$40,070
Transfer/Registration Fee
$1,859
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$795,629

$45,629 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Victoria)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

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.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Ferntree Gully's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.49%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-20,298
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.48
Annual rent
$29,952
Operating expenses
$11,250
Loan amount
$600,000
Annual interest
$39,000
Gross yield
3.99%

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.

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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

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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

  1. Listed$750,000available16 July 2026

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 $576/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.0%. 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

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

Ferntree Gully in one glance

Ferntree Gully at a glance

28,311

People

$884,000

Median sale

$576/wk

Median rent

3.39%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ferntree Gully report →

Keep researching

  • Why Ferntree Gully? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Ferntree Gully →
  • Other records on Dorset Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Ferntree Gully

Timeless Charm, Flexible Living and Exceptional Outdoor Space

Rich in character and thoughtfully designed for comfortable family living, this inviting residence blends timeless charm with flexible accommodation, generous outdoor spaces and everyday practicality, all set within a convenient Ferntree Gully location surrounded by parks, schools and shopping.

A welcoming covered front porch creates an attractive first impression, offering a peaceful setting to enjoy a morning coffee or entertain with family and friends throughout the seasons. Stepping inside, the home's warmth and personality are immediately evident, with traditional features complementing a practical and adaptable floorplan.

At the front of the home, a generous lounge showcases a classic brick fireplace, creating an inviting focal point for relaxed evenings. This versatile space also offers the flexibility to function as a fourth bedroom, home office or additional living area, allowing the home to adapt effortlessly to a range of lifestyle requirements.

Read the full description

A central hallway with convenient linen storage leads through to the open plan kitchen, dining and living domain, where natural light and everyday functionality combine. Finished with hardwood flooring and enhanced by air conditioning, the living and dining area extends seamlessly through sliding doors to a spacious rear deck, creating an effortless connection between indoor comfort and outdoor entertaining.

Designed with practicality in mind, the kitchen offers generous preparation space, a double sink, dedicated fridge cavity, display shelving, pantry, Beko dishwasher, Euromaid cooktop, Euromaid oven and rangehood, delivering everything required for busy family living.

The accommodation comprises three comfortable bedrooms, each fitted with built-in robes, while the centrally positioned bathroom features a shower, full-sized bath, single vanity and toilet, complemented by charming stained-glass detailing that enhances the home's unique character.

Stepping outside, the expansive backyard provides an abundance of space for children and pets to enjoy, framed by established gardens, mature trees and manicured lawns. The elevated rear deck with retractable awning offers an inviting setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, while secure vehicle access through side gates leads to a single garage with adjoining workshop, separate laundry and an additional storage shed, providing exceptional flexibility for tradies, hobbyists or those requiring additional storage.

Further enhancing everyday comfort, the home also features solar panels, multiple air conditioning units and established landscaping that creates a private and welcoming environment.

Offering classic appeal, flexible family living and outstanding outdoor versatility in a highly convenient location, this is a wonderful opportunity to secure a home with warmth, character and endless lifestyle appeal.

Features:

• Three bedrooms

• Built-in robes

• Flexible fourth bedroom or second living area

• Traditional brick fireplace

• Covered front porch

• Open plan kitchen, dining and living

• Rear entertaining deck

• Retractable awning

• Air conditioning

• Hardwood flooring to living area

• Generous kitchen bench space

• Double sink

• Pantry

• Beko dishwasher

• Euromaid cooktop

• Euromaid oven

• Single garage with workshop

• Separate laundry

• Rear storage shed

Location:

Enjoy a convenient lifestyle within walking distance of Eastern Ranges School, Dobson Park and Tim Neville Arboretum. Nearby are Wooranna Park Primary School, Pickett Reserve, Mountain Gate Shopping Centre, Mountain Gate Primary School, Ferntree Gully Station, Ferntree Gully Village, Wally Tew Reserve, Woolworths Ferntree Gully, H.V. Jones Park, Ferntree Gully Quarry Recreation Reserve and Hillview Shopping Centre, placing schools, parklands, shopping and public transport all within easy reach.

Disclaimer: The information contained herein has been supplied to us and is to be used as a guide only. No information in this report is to be relied on for financial or legal purposes. Although every care has been taken in the preparation of the above information, we stress that particulars herein are for information only and do not constitute representation by the Owners or Agent.

Listing description written by Brendan Milner, Ray White Ferntree Gully — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Heating
  • Fully Fenced
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
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