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VIC › Camberwell › Fairmont Ave

88 Fairmont Ave, Camberwell VIC 3124

For saleHouse for Sale

$851,750–$1,900,000

For sale

Asking range

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

690 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $851,750–$1,900,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $851,750–$1,900,000(Listing record · 6 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 690 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 61% below the Camberwell median recorded sale ($2,200,000, n=19, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Camberwell's advertised median rent ($630/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.85% — 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

$851,750–$1,900,000

Asking range · $1,234/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Camberwell at a glance

23,237

People

$2,200,000

Median sale

$630/wk

Median rent

1.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Camberwell report →

Vs Camberwell

-61.3%

Median sale

Suburb $2,200,000

+2.36 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.49%

Suburb median $2,200,000 from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$851,750
Stamp Duty (Victoria)
$46,175
Transfer/Registration Fee
$2,096
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
$903,721

$51,971 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

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

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

Net yield
2.35%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-24,307
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.45
Annual rent
$32,760
Operating expenses
$12,776
Loan amount
$681,400
Annual interest
$44,291
Gross yield
3.85%

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$851,750–$1,900,000available6 Aug 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 $630/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 3.8%. 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

Camberwell in one glance

Camberwell at a glance

23,237

People

$2,200,000

Median sale

$630/wk

Median rent

1.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Camberwell report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by HEAVYSIDE

Enjoy Now, Scope to Renovate or Knockdown and Detonate

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 8 SEPTEMBER 5PM

THE PROPERTY

1935 character filled family home, exuding warmth and charm of its era while offering the space, comfort and connection families desire today, this beautiful single-level residence creates a warm and inviting lifestyle in a leafy Camberwell setting. From its character-filled interiors to the generous garden surroundings, every space has been designed for relaxed everyday living, quiet moments at home and effortless entertaining. Positioned on a large allotment with a lawned front yard and easy-care gardens, the home combines classic details with modern enhancements throughout.

Read the full description

Beautiful timber floors flow through the generous living and dining areas, where elegant decorative features, stunning brick fireplaces and large windows create a welcoming atmosphere filled with natural light. The renovated kitchen forms the heart of the home, showcasing tiled flooring, excellent storage, expansive bench space with a meals area, quality oven and cooktop, mirrored splashback capturing reflections of the leafy backyard and sliding door access outdoors.

The spacious rear garden provides a private outdoor escape with plenty of room for children, pets and entertaining, complete with a large lawn area and established tree providing natural shade. Accommodation includes three bedrooms, with the main bedroom featuring carpet, built-in robe, split-system air conditioning, garden outlooks and beautiful ceiling detailing, while additional bedrooms offer great natural light, built-in storage and comfort.

A renovated fully tiled bathroom features a shower, toilet and vanity, complemented by a separate laundry with linen storage and additional toilet. Complete with ducted heating and split-system cooling, this is a home that perfectly balances timeless charm, modern convenience and family lifestyle appeal.

THE FEATURES

• Charming single-level home with character details and modern updates

• Generous living and dining areas with timber floors and classic fireplaces

• Renovated kitchen with excellent storage, large benchtops and meals area

• Beautiful mirrored splashback capturing leafy backyard reflections

• Large rear garden with lawn space, established trees and entertaining appeal

• Three comfortable bedrooms including built-in robes and split-system cooling

• Renovated tiled bathroom plus separate laundry and additional toilet

• Ducted heating, split-system air conditioning and easy-care gardens

THE LOCATION

Perfectly positioned in a highly sought-after Camberwell neighbourhood, this location combines lifestyle, convenience and family appeal. Zoned to Hartwell Primary School and Camberwell High School, the home is close to Willison Park, Fairmont Avenue Reserve and Fordham Gardens. Enjoy easy access to Hartwell Village, Camberwell Junction, Hartwell Train Station, local transport and major road connections.

THE TERMS: 30|60 Days

Listing description written by Tim Heavyside, HEAVYSIDE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Ducted Heating
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