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NSW › Shoalhaven Heads › Explorer Blvd

1 Explorer Blvd, Shoalhaven Heads NSW 2535

For saleHouse

$960,000

For sale

$960,000

Last sold

13 Oct 2023

2

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

708 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 4 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationLand 708 m² against a 146 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Shoalhaven Heads (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,514/m² of land (n=102). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Shoalhaven Heads's advertised median rent ($657/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.56% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$960,000

13 Oct 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Shoalhaven Heads (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,514/m² of land (n=102). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Shoalhaven Heads at a glance

2,914

People

$1,179,000

Median sale

$657/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shoalhaven Heads report →

Vs Shoalhaven Heads

-18.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,179,000

+0.66 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.90%

Suburb median $1,179,000 from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$960,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$37,612
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$1,001,479

$41,479 on top of the price (4.3% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Shoalhaven Heads's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.06%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-30,156
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.40
Annual rent
$34,164
Operating expenses
$14,400
Loan amount
$768,000
Annual interest
$49,920
Gross yield
3.56%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

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. Listedprice unknownavailable3 Aug 2026
  2. Sold$960,00013 Oct 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Jan 2001
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Jan 2001

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

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $657/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Shoalhaven Heads in one glance

Shoalhaven Heads at a glance

2,914

People

$1,179,000

Median sale

$657/wk

Median rent

2.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 45 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shoalhaven Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Shoalhaven Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Shoalhaven Heads →
  • Other records on Explorer Blvd →

Listing material

Listed by Powered by Smile Elite NSW

Luxury Living, High-End Inclusions, Mineral Plunge Pool On Torrens Title...

Exceptional craftsmanship, premium finishes throughout and luxury living at it's finest. Welcome home to 1 Explorer Boulevard, a brand-new architecturally designed Torrens Title residence.

Thoughtfully designed, offering generous proportioned rooms, soaring 3-metre ceilings across both levels and premium high-end inclusions. This home offers the perfect balance of luxury, comfort and practicality for modern family living.

The kitchen is the heart and soul of the home and has been designed for optimal functionality with stone benchtops and waterfall edges. Integrated dishwasher, double wall ovens, gas-on-glass cooktop, coastal pendants and LED featured lighting, soft closing cabinetry, sensor lit walk-in pantry, with an open plan living that flows seamlessly onto other zones of this amazing property. There is an indoor-outdoor transition from the floor to ceiling glass doors that open onto the alfresco area, where you can enjoy sitting back and relaxing while hosting a barbecue with the family and friends. The kids can play on the levelled grassed area or swim in the stunning travertine tiled, mineral pool.

Read the full description

Located on the first floor, are three additional generously sized bedrooms all with built-in robes and ceiling fans. The master bedroom provides you with exceptional views of the Cambewarra Mountain. A huge walk-in robe with his and her's cabinetry, elegant sheer linen curtains, large ensuite featuring Caroma brushed brass tapware, heated towel rails, back lit self-demisting mirrors, stone benchtop, floating vanity with double sinks.

Other amazing feature this property offers:

- Four bedrooms all with built-in robes

- Master bedroom with large walk-in robe and ensuite

- Two main bathrooms located on each level

- Domus premium bathroom heater 6-in-1 light fitting

- Open plan kitchen-living and dining

- Additional living, study and balcony located on the first floor

- Ducted throughout with separate heating zones

- Entry video intercom, alarm system and front security camera with integrated dual spotlight

- Square-set and three-meter ceilings through out the property

- Bathrooms with luxurious floor-to-ceiling tiles, ADP vanities with stone benchtops

- Solid oak entry door

- Continuous-flow gas hot water system

- Hot and cold outdoor shower

- Double waterproofing to all wet areas, balcony and planter boxes

- Concrete mineral pool and frameless glass fencing

- 6.6kw solar system

- 7-Star BASIX energy rating and energy efficiency

- Torrens Title residence

Perfectly positioned within one of the South Coast's most desirable coastal communities, you'll enjoy being just moments from Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club, local cafés, shops, the bowling club, Shoalhaven River and beautiful surf beaches, while Berry, Gerroa and Gerringong are all just a short drive away.

This property is meticulously presented inside and out and provides an exceptional opportunity as the perfect home. Offering spacious luxury living in a stunning location, you can simply move straight in and enjoy one of the South Coast's most sought-after lifestyle locations.

You truly must inspect this property to appreciate and reveal the true size and luxury this residence has to offer. This superb home deserves your immediate inspection today, contact Carly Braddick on 0412 596 361.

Disclaimer: All information contained herein has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Carly Braddick, Powered by Smile Elite NSW — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Alarm System
  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 3
  • Pet-Friendly
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Water Tank

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