Macedon at a glance
2,113
People
$1,030,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Macedon › Railway Pl
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1,811 m²
Land
118 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Macedon (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $350/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Macedon at a glance
2,113
People
$1,030,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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 $539/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
Macedon at a glance
2,113
People
$1,030,000
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by TCC Real Estate Macedon RangesYou are cordially invited to visit 'Birch Cottage'. Circa 1985, a quaint 2 bedroom cedar and pine passive solar cottage built by the late Endree Ray. This house is nestled in a beautiful all seasons garden and has a great view overlooking the quaint valley, the gates and Macedon Railway Station.
You will fall in love with Birch Cottage surrounded by it's majestic gardens. Positioned on a tranquil half acre block (approx.) in the heart of Macedon, this two story cedar home rests amongst a majestic garden rich in flora and fauna, providing the perfect setting for your new home.
Expertly landscaped, the four season garden creates spectacular colours, privacy, and cozy nooks. Golden Elms, Rhododendrons, Maples, Dogwoods and hundreds of colourful bulbs adorn each section of the property, creating an idyllic sanctuary for local wildlife and year round enjoyment. When exploring the garden, be sure to wander through ‘Lilac Walk’ which will lead you to the firepit area for night-time star gazing, a garden shed, second property access and raised vegie beds.
Enticing you with period features and charm, the home boasts cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and timber wall lining. Downstairs living incorporates a country style kitchen with electric oven, and a north facing lounge and meals area opening up onto a bricked courtyard. The flu of the woodfire heater extends through the atrium keeping the whole house warm, whilst a split AC will keep you cool in the summer months. Upstairs features two bedrooms (one with walk-in robe, one with built-in), a central bathroom with bath and mezzanine study.
The property features town water, access to town gas and NBN, is a moments’ walk from Macedon VLine station, shops and schools, and five minutes from the Calder Fwy. Slow your pace and enjoy the quiet life at Birch Cottage, where history and character come together to provide an exceptional opportunity.
Listing description written by Peter Mussared, TCC Real Estate Macedon Ranges — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.