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1 Buttrose St, Glenelg East SA 5045

House

$1,655,000

Last sold

5 Feb 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

929 m²

Land

192 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,655,000 (5 Feb 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 929 m² against a 192 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Glenelg East (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,541/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned Established Neighbourhood (EN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 30 Aug 2026)
  • Fact26008622 — Alterations and additions to rear of dwelling including a verandah and garage (Under Assessment), lodged 23 Mar 2026.(Location SA · 23 Mar 2026) source ↗
  • Fact24019698 — Single level detached dwelling, fence, shed and swimming pool (Decision Made), lodged 26 July 2024.(Location SA · 26 July 2024) source ↗
  • Fact22038418 — FRONT VERANDAH UPGRADE, NEW REAR VERANDAH, CABANA & POOL FENCE UPGRADE (Under Assessment), lodged 23 Nov 2022.(Location SA · 23 Nov 2022) source ↗

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. 1Read 26008622 — Alterations and additions to rear of dwelling including a verandah and garage in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  2. 2Read 24019698 — Single level detached dwelling, fence, shed and swimming pool in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  3. 3Read 22038418 — FRONT VERANDAH UPGRADE, NEW REAR VERANDAH, CABANA & POOL FENCE UPGRADE in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  4. 4No 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

$1,655,000

5 Feb 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Glenelg East (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,541/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Glenelg East at a glance

3,901

People

$1,607,750

Median sale

$560/wk

Median rent

1.81%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Glenelg East report →

Vs Glenelg East

+2.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,607,750

-0.05 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.81%

Suburb median $1,607,750 from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Established Neighbourhood

EN

Jurisdiction

Holdfast Bay

Holdfast Bay, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

  • 26008622

    Alterations and additions to rear of dwelling including a verandah and garage

    Under Assessment · Lodged 23 Mar 2026

    Council site report
  • 24019698

    Single level detached dwelling, fence, shed and swimming pool

    Decision Made · Lodged 26 July 2024

    Council site report
  • 22038418

    FRONT VERANDAH UPGRADE, NEW REAR VERANDAH, CABANA & POOL FENCE UPGRADE

    Under Assessment · Lodged 23 Nov 2022

    Council site report

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 125370000*

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

i

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. Sold$1,655,0005 Feb 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Jan 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted15 Jan 2024

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?

Confidence: low

Zoned Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 859 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. Zoning and lot facts are a starting point, not proof this lot outperforms the suburb. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Street frontage and true lot geometry are not confirmed without open cadastre. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. 3 development applications on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment) Latest lodgement recorded 2026-03-23. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline. 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 $560/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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 859 m². Dual occupancy is not confirmed from the controls loaded for this lot. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    Official parcel about 859 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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    Knownmedium

    3 development applications on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Under Assessment) Latest lodgement recorded 2026-03-23. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.

  • 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

Glenelg East in one glance

Glenelg East at a glance

3,901

People

$1,607,750

Median sale

$560/wk

Median rent

1.81%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 16 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Glenelg East report →

Keep researching

  • Why Glenelg East? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Glenelg East →
  • Other records on Buttrose St →

Listing material

Listed by Magain Real Estate

SOLD BY JOSH MORRISON

Please contact Josh Morrison from Magain Real Estate for all your property advice.

Bursting with charm, this seaside family home combines enviable positioning, generous land size and a versatile floorplan to create an enticing opportunity. Every inch of this 929sqm (approx.) allotment has been lovingly cared for and is ready for the next chapter...

Built in 1960, the home boasts two separate living spaces, formal dining situated to the front of the home, multiple outdoor entertaining options and double carport - this home is sure to impress!

Read the full description

The bedrooms are all serviced by a main central bathroom (with spa bath) with a separate toilet located beyond the laundry. There is an abundance of storage space throughout the home and study with built-in furniture for those working from home.

The kitchen is well equipped with plenty of cupboard and storage space, pantry, gas smeg cooktop, puratap, new dishwasher and double sink. The chef of the house will absolutely love this space! The formal lounge is situated at the front of the home with a feature fireplace - providing the perfect setting for relaxation and entertaining guests.

At the back of the home sits the large family room which provides seamless access to the outdoor entertaining area as well as a second bathroom (with toilet and direct outdoor access to the garden) and study nook/in-built sewing area. For year round comfort, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning is catered for and you will never run out of storage options living here.

Upon walking out to the spacious backyard, you are greeted by the sunroom bringing in plenty of light - there are endless options to utilise this space. Outside, the backyard is as endless as it is immaculate. Enjoy your morning coffee or summer BBQ's with family and friends under the entertaining area,

while a sea of lawn is sure to please the kids or pets and an enormous rear workshop/garage is fitted for those that like to tinker around. Other features you will love include a chicken coop, paved firepit area, an array of fruit trees, herb garden, water feature and automatic irrigation – the list goes on.

Things we LOVE about this home...

- Storage galore, including built-in robes to bedrooms

- Two separate living areas, with the back living having the option of being utilised as a 4th bedroom

- Kitchen with family dining included

- Separate laundry

- Steel lazor cut light up panels at the rear of the yard for that extra wow factor at night

- New 8.14kW Solar system to cut down your power bills

- Double carport with extra space for more cars

- Zoned for Glenelg Primary & Brighton High school

- Fully fenced with electric entrance gate

- New colourbond roof

In addition to being private and peaceful, this beautiful home is located in a quiet street within walking distance to the beach, local parks and cafes. A short walk to the tram will take you to the City or the Sea. With Da Costa Reserve just down the road and Jetty road Glenelg at your fingertips, you will absolutely love living at 1 Buttrose Street, Glenelg East.

All floor plans, photos and text are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to be part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and details intended to be relied upon should be independently verified. (RLA 310071)

Listing description written by Josh Morrison, Magain Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
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