406/400 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152
406/400 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152
Upper-floor two-bedroom, two-bathroom | high-amenity complex | short-owner tenure trend | proximate to childcare hubs.
This unit presents a competitively strong proposition within its complex due to its two-bedroom, two-bathroom configuration, a format that commands a premium over the more common one-bedroom layouts recently sold. Its position on an upper floor typically affords greater privacy and light. The extensive luxury amenities, including a temperature-controlled indoor pool, position the complex for sustained appeal to both owner-occupiers seeking convenience and tenants attracted to a resort-style lifestyle. The high concentration of childcare facilities in Wantirna South underscores a consistent rental demand from young families, a demographic well-served by this unit’s layout. The property is best suited for an investor capitalising on this family-oriented rental market or a downsizer seeking low-maintenance, high-amenity living without compromising on space.
The primary risk mechanism is the evident high turnover within the complex, with 42% of owners holding for less than three years; this can indicate investor saturation and potential price volatility, costing a buyer liquidity. The commercial opportunity lies in acquiring a superior two-bedroom format at a price point informed by older, less comparable sales. The recent sale of a similar two-bedroom, two-bathroom unit in the complex for $515,000 after only one year of ownership suggests a functional resale market for this configuration. Given the suburb’s stable growth and rental yield, the logical hold strategy is a medium-term investment, leveraging the strong rental demand to service the mortgage while banking on the scarcity of two-bedroom units to drive capital growth. Proceed with an offer anchored to the most recent relevant comparable, acknowledging the premium for its specific attributes.
Recent comparable sales within the complex provide a clear value benchmark:
– Unit 306 (2 bed, 2 bath, 2 car): Sold for $515,000, held 1 year.
– Unit 801 (2 bed, 2 bath, 1 car): Sold for $480,000, held 11 years.
– Unit 510 (1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car): Sold for $350,000, held 11 years.
– Unit 303 (1 bed, 1 bath, 1 car): Sold for $315,000, held 11 years.
The $515,000 sale for a comparable two-bedroom unit is the most relevant guide, indicating the market’s current willingness to pay a premium for this layout over the significantly lower-priced one-bedroom units. This establishes a credible price corridor for your negotiation, supporting a value inference that this property should command a price toward the upper end of its listed range.
Detailed Independent Property Report prepared by PropCred Analyst team for 406/400 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South VIC 3152
Checks found:
Value Risk
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2
Liquidity Risk
✓
Planning Risk
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2
Income Risk
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1
Execution Risk
✓
Market Insight
Wantirna South is a thriving, well-established family suburb positioned as a premier eastern corridor destination, underpinned by significant infrastructure investment and excellent schooling. Demand is driven by families and professionals seeking spacious homes in quiet, sought-after estates like Regency Park, close to amenities. The housing market demonstrates solid growth and competitive auction conditions, while the unit segment faces headwinds. Future growth is supported by ongoing infrastructure upgrades and a tight sales market, though sensitivity to interest rates and a divergence between house and unit performance present key considerations.
PropCred Estimated Value
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
2
Parking
1
Land
1.12 acres
Research & Review
Prepared by Steve Dalton, Senior Analyst
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Reviewed by Matt Proctor, Principal Analyst
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