West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
VIC › West Footscray › Napoleon St
$700,000–$770,000
For sale
Asking range
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
317 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
$700,000–$770,000
Asking range · $2,208/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Footscray (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,040/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs West Footscray
-26.7%
Median sale
Suburb $955,000
+0.98 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.69%
Suburb median $955,000 from 45 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.
$42,512 on top of the price (6.1% 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 West 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 $494/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 3.7%. 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
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
West Footscray at a glance
12,962
People
$955,000
Median sale
$494/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Jas Stephens Real Estate• Instantly inviting three-bedroom home situated in a friendly, convenient pocket of West Footscray
• Move-in-ready comfort + potential for further updates
• Charming period features, including high decorative ceilings, picture rails and elegant entry hall
• Three bedrooms with built-in robes
• Kitchen/meals + sunny lounge with fireplace and corner windows
• Walk-in laundry
• Hybrid timber floorboards
• Split-system heating/cooling
• Spacious north-facing front garden + low-maintenance backyard
• Secure single garage
Instantly charming and enviably positioned, this updated three-bedroom period home offers move-in-ready family living and a relaxed city-fringe lifestyle. Elegant period features lend character to the light-filled interiors, while generous proportions ensure plenty of room to move both inside and out.
Relax and unwind in the sunny lounge, where a decorative ceiling adds instant beauty and a retro fireplace is flanked by north-facing corner windows, offering floods of natural light and leafy front garden views. The adjoining kitchen is neat and well-appointed, with room for a dining table inviting relaxed family meals.
Three large bedrooms with built-in robes include two with large north-facing windows and are served by the skylit bathroom, ideally complemented by a second toilet for added convenience.
The walk-in laundry is a welcome advantage for families, while comfort is assured by split-system heating/cooling.
Outside a low-maintenance backyard and a spacious north-facing front yard offer plenty of room for the kids to play in the sunshine, while the secure garage promises easy off-street parking.
This is a must-inspect for buyers seeking a character home in a fantastic city-fringe lifestyle location. Don’t miss your chance to come and see it for yourself.
Why you’ll love this location:
Ideally situated on a quiet street just 10.7km* from the CBD within a friendly, community-minded neighbourhood, this address promises a relaxed family lifestyle within walking distance of local conveniences.
Central West Shopping Centre awaits just three blocks* from home, offering vibrant shopping and a choice of supermarkets and popular cafes await within walking distance, including Dumbo and One For The Crow.
Proximity to Barkly Village’s vibrant dining, shopping and services adds extra lifestyle appeal, while the nine-minute* drive to Highpoint Shopping Centre promises enviable access to entertainment, dining and big-name and designer shopping.
Catch the bus to the heart of Footscray for world dining and the fabulous Footscray Market and enjoy a superb outdoor lifestyle at your fingertips, with Dobson Reserve and Shepherd Gardens both only a five-minute* stroll from home.
Families will appreciate the short walk to a choice of primary schools and childcare providers, while the six-minute* commute to Braybrook College adds extra family appeal.
Nearby freeway access makes for a swift 10.7km* drive into the city or take the four-minute* walk to the corner of Ashley and Essex streets to catch the bus. Alternatively, walk to Tottenham Station for regular city-bound trains.
*Approximate
Listing description written by Lily Lynch, Jas Stephens Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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