Fennell Bay at a glance
1,860
People
$805,500
Median sale
$661/wk
Median rent
4.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Fennell Bay › Blandford St
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
676.6 m²
Land
1,477.158 m²
Building
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fennell Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,104/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Fennell Bay at a glance
1,860
People
$805,500
Median sale
$661/wk
Median rent
4.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 690 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $661/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Verdict
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 690 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 690 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 690 m² — land size can look like optionality. No material overlays were returned that would explain a discount. That is not proof the price is fair. Nearby DAs, easements, and flood-layer gaps can still explain a cheap-looking listing — those are not all loaded.
Lot-level flood
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Fennell Bay at a glance
1,860
People
$805,500
Median sale
$661/wk
Median rent
4.27%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by LJ Hooker TorontoWelcome to 1 Blandford Street, Fennell Bay.
Offering a seldom seen position that features fantastic lake views, this three-bedroom brick and tile home is truly a rare offering. Situated only 100m away from the shores of Lake Macquarie, enjoying the lakeside living has never been easier.
The focal point of the home is undoubtedly the outdoor living area and rear yard that has been the source of enjoyment for many years across multiple generations. The in-ground pool has served as the go-to for the kids and adults alike, while the enclosed sunroom is perfectly placed to entertain guests and overlook the backyard activities.
Within the property you are treated to a well configured family home, offering ducted air-conditioning, three spacious bedrooms, built-in robes, a big volume living room and a neat and tidy kitchen that has comfortably catered for the masses over the years.
The covered front porch will be a sought after spot for those warm, breezy summer afternoons overlooking Kooroora Bay with a cool drink never looked so good.
Beneath the home you a greeted to a space with unlimited potential. Through the single car garage you arrive at a great workshop space that with some TLC could be transformed into a great home office or man cave, with its own toilet already in place. The under house storage also offers a great opportunity to be further established and made into a completely useable space.
Properties in this location are seldom seen, call today to book your inspection.
Notable Property Features:
- 688sqm parcel size.
- 100m to Lake Macquarie
- Covered front veranda with leafy lake views.
- Three-bedrooms all enjoying built-in robes.
- Original main bathroom with separate toilet.
- Spacious lounge room.
- Ducted and split system air-conditioning.
- Ceiling fans.
- Gas heater outlet
- In-ground swimming pool.
- Enclosed sunroom with automatic privacy screen.
- Single car garage with automatic roller door.
- Single carport with 2.5m approx. clearance.
- Under house workshop with separate toilet and storage space.
Travel:
- Fennell Bay Public School ~170m
- Fassifern Station ~ 3.1km
- Toronto CBD ~3.9km
- Newcastle CBD~ 24.3km
- Hunter Valley ~ 50km
- Sydney 119km
The information contained herein has been provided by people we believe to be reliable, however all interested parties must rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Mark Campbell, LJ Hooker Toronto — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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