Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › Highton › Rivergum Dr
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,030 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Highton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,234/m² of land (n=36). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 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 $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.
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
Highton at a glance
22,654
People
$1,111,000
Median sale
$498/wk
Median rent
2.33%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath Geelong | NewtownOn a rare occasion does the home make as much of a statement as the location, and this is such a home. Rivergum Drive is not only the most coveted street in new Highton but perhaps one of the top 10 in all of Geelong and for good reason. This particular home offers all the benefits of this location, literally at your backdoor, with direct access to the walking path that connects you to Buckley Falls, Barwon River, Queens Park, Newtown and beyond.
Touring the home, the experience is immediately one of quality and clever design, focusing on the lush surroundings and stunning northern light that streams through the entire home. A true credit to the master builder Topic Homes for the design and build quality. On entry, you are greeted with the lovely spotted gum flooring, a jaw-dropping view of the split-level design and an ideally placed master bedroom which offers space and a stunning easterly outlook over the garden to the bush-like scenery as a backdrop.
The home further impresses as you head toward the kitchen and open-plan living. The design focus is clearly on natural light, practicality, openness and flair. The stunning kitchen offers an island bench and angled secondary bench with a cleverly tucked away and spacious walk-in pantry giving it a unique flair. The open-plan living is spacious and functional, and takes advantage of the expansive views with a large dining area cleverly set back to the north to provide an almost outdoor feel.
Once you head outside the home opens up to the stunning natural backdrop with multiple vantage points to enjoy. Either from the large private courtyard or the Gazebo, there are many options for you to sit and enjoy the serene outlook. Set on 1,030m2 (approx.) of land you will find ample space for the family to enjoy, a home that truly keeps on giving.
- Four bedrooms, study or three with two living plus study
- Gas log fire heating and two reverse cycle split systems
- Purposeful landscaping with low-maintenance native flora
- Five burner cooktop and 900mm oven
- Oversized garage with additional space for a gym or workspace
- Energy efficient home with 5kw solar system
- 4,000L rainwater tank
- Double-glazed windows
- Rear gate access to walking track
Listing description written by Mergim Ibrahimi, McGrath Geelong | Newtown — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.