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1 Bens Pl, Blackwood SA 5051

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,100 m²

Land

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLand 1,100 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,006/m² of land (n=86). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,006/m² of land (n=86). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

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. Soldprice unknown16 July 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 June 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 June 2022

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $613/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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

Blackwood in one glance

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

Keep researching

  • Why Blackwood? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Blackwood →
  • Other records on Bens Pl →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Unley

Your dream mid-century family home!

Auction Saturday 16th July 12 pm (USP)

Perfectly positioned on a corner allotment of approximately 1,100 sqm, this home exerts the true meaning of a much loved family home in an ultimately tranquil and serene setting.

Elevated in its surroundings of scenic views and wildlife, this peacefully located home will become your own private retreat, away from all the hustle and bustle, while still being conveniently situated in close proximity to shops, restaurants, schools, and public transport.

Read the full description

Updated and maintained over the years, this contemporary mid 70's split-level home showcases all the original features we crave from a home of this era, with large exposed brick arches separating the living and dining, large front windows, exposed beams and soaring ceilings, first impressions will be stunned!

The well-appointed kitchen sits central in the home, looking over the second living area and out to the garden. With a functional island bench, 4 ceramic plate cooktop and oven, double sink, wall pantry and ample storage as well as an oil heater and evaporative cooling, enjoy entertaining in this space all year round.

Cleverly designed and added in the 1980s the upper story serves as the main bedroom, as well as a 'parent retreat'. With a private living room, split system air conditioner, ceiling fan, dressing table with storage, double built-in robes and serviced by a functional ensuite, why would you ever want to leave!

The three additional bedrooms are located on the ground level, serviced by the main bathroom, which has been recently updated. Featuring floor to ceiling tiles, a waterfall shower, bath, and downlights, plus the added bonus of a separate toilet.

All bedrooms are furnished with carpet, two boasting built-in robes whilst the third bedroom, originally the master bedroom holds a walk-in robe. A study is conveniently located at the front of the home with a built-in bookshelf, a quiet space for work or simply reading a book.

Outside provides an abundance of greenery and wildlife and is complete with a compact flat lawn, a paved sitting area and a good-sized shed at the bottom of the garden with ample storage, discreetly tucked out of the way. Enjoy the chirps of the extensive bird life of kookaburras, lorikeets, rosellas and regular visits from some local koalas!

Located only a 3 minute drive from the vibrant Blackwood shopping precinct with a wide choice of shops as well as a short walk to the pristine Ashby Reserve at the end of Bens Place, with easy walking trails, creeks and gullies. Under a 5-minute drive to Blackwood Primary School, Blackwood High School and St John's Grammar, great schooling is at your fingertips.

Get ready to enjoy this wonderful family home and the convenience of living in Blackwood!

More reasons to love this home:

- Land Size: 1,100 sqm (approximately)

- Evaporative cooling

- Oil heater

- Split system in master bedroom

- Dark slate flooring in kitchen

- Private master bedroom on own level with ensuite

- Two living areas plus a dining area

- Renovated main bathroom

- Updated laundry with outdoor access

- Separate toilet

- Garden shed

- Electric roller door with indoor access

- One off-street visitors parking spot

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions. If this property is to be sold via auction the Vendors Statement may be inspected at 80 Unley Road, Unley for 3 consecutive business days and at the property for 30 minutes prior to the auction commencing. RLA 276447.

Listing description written by Brett Brook, Ray White Unley — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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