8 Koolah Drive, Lara VIC 3212

4-bed family house | 267m² build on 467m² lot | quiet Lara pocket | Opticomm fibre and 5G The property’s primary buying case rests on its generous 267m² building footprint, which at 57% site coverage is unusually spacious for a 467m² lot. This configuration gives buyers a genuinely large family home with two living areas, walk-in robes in all bedrooms, and a covered alfresco, all in a low-maintenance yard. The absence of bushfire, flood, or heritage overlays reduces due-diligence friction, and the zoning for Lara Lake Primary and Lara Secondary College positions it well for families. It serves best a buyer seeking a turnkey house with modern interiors and minimal outdoor upkeep, in a growing but still quiet suburb. The main risk is the price band: at $749k–$799k, it sits near the top of the suburb’s typical range for a standard 4-bedroom house, meaning the buyer pays a premium for the larger build and newer finishes. The 2021 sale with no disclosed price leaves a gap in capital-growth evidence, and the 467m² lot is not large enough for subdivision or significant future expansion. The opportunity lies in the low-maintenance yard and modern fit-out reducing holding costs, and the fibre broadband is a supporting convenience rather than a value driver. Hold this property as a comfortable family home in a stable corridor, not as a high-growth investment play.