Building your first home in Shepparton.
Thinking about building your first home in Shepparton?
Shepparton gives you the convenience of a major regional city, with established shopping, healthcare, schools, employment and everyday services alongside ongoing residential growth. The right place to build will depend on your budget, the land available and where you need to travel most often.
Why consider Shepparton for your first home?
For first home buyers who want regional living without giving up the everyday convenience of a larger centre, Shepparton offers plenty to consider.
The city services the wider Goulburn Valley, with established shopping, healthcare, education, employment, sporting and community facilities.
Shepparton is also continuing to grow, creating opportunities for buyers looking for land and new homes. That gives you flexibility to compare different blocks, locations and communities depending on your budget and the home you want to build.
What should you consider before choosing where to build in Shepparton?
Shepparton can offer different day-to-day lifestyles depending on where you build, the block you choose and the places you need to reach regularly.
Your budget
What home and land options are actually available within the amount you want to spend?
Where you work
Where will you be travelling most days, and how does living in Shepparton fit with your regular commute?
What's nearby
Consider shopping, healthcare, schools, childcare, parks and the other services you regularly use.
The type of area
Would you rather live in a newer community or somewhere more established?
The land
Compare block size, lot width and how much outdoor space you want with the home you plan to build.
What's still coming
In growing areas, check which amenities are already there and which are planned for later.
Timing
If you are buying in a new development, find out whether the land is titled and when you could realistically start building.
Already have land or an existing home in Shepparton?
If you already own land, or have an existing home you are considering replacing, you do not need to start with house and land packages.
Use our Where We Build tool to check whether Mayde builds in your location, then explore home designs that may suit your block.
FAQs.
Is Shepparton a good place to build a first home?
Shepparton may be worth considering if you want regional living while still having the services and convenience of a larger regional city nearby. Whether it is right for you will depend on your budget, where you need to travel, the land available and the type of home you want to build.
Where can I build a new home in Shepparton?
Residential development is continuing across Shepparton and surrounding areas, with land and house and land opportunities changing as new stages and blocks are released. Compare the land currently available, its proximity to the places you use regularly and whether the block suits the home you want to build.
Should I choose my Shepparton land or home design first?
Either approach can work.
If you have already found land you like, look for home designs that suit the block. If there is a particular Mayde home design you are interested in, its lot width and block requirements can help you narrow down suitable land.
What should I check before buying land in Shepparton?
Look at the size and dimensions of the block, orientation, title timing and any requirements that may affect what you can build. Also consider the total cost of your home and land together and whether the location works for your everyday travel and lifestyle.
Can Mayde build if I already own land in Shepparton?
Depending on your location and block, building a new Mayde home on land you already own may be an option. Use our Where We Build tool to check whether Mayde builds in your area, then speak with the team about which home designs may work for your site.
Does Mayde build throughout Shepparton?
Mayde builds across selected locations in Shepparton and Regional Victoria. If you already have a property or block in mind, use our Where We Build tool to check whether it is within Mayde’s current build area.
Still comparing regions?
Not sure whether Shepparton is the one? Explore Bendigo, Ballarat, Warrnambool, Echuca, Yarrawonga and other parts of Regional Victoria to compare locations, lifestyles and building opportunities before deciding where you want to build your first home.
