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1 Lord Howe Ave, Shell Cove NSW 2529

House

$1,510,000

Last sold

4 Feb 2026

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

595 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,510,000 (4 Feb 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 595 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Shell Cove (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,115/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

$1,510,000

4 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Shell Cove (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,115/m² of land (n=86). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Shell Cove at a glance

8,462

People

$1,505,000

Median sale

$970/wk

Median rent

3.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 90 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shell Cove report →

Vs Shell Cove

+0.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,505,000

-0.01 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.35%

Suburb median $1,505,000 from 90 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$1,510,0004 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Oct 2025

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 $970/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

Shell Cove in one glance

Shell Cove at a glance

8,462

People

$1,505,000

Median sale

$970/wk

Median rent

3.35%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 90 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shell Cove report →

Keep researching

  • Why Shell Cove? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Shell Cove →
  • Other records on Lord Howe Ave →

Listing material

Listed by The Agency South Illawarra

Family Haven

Perfectly positioned in the heart of Shell Cove, this impressive family home delivers the ultimate blend of space, comfort, and coastal convenience. Surrounded by the area's premier lifestyle attractions - from the world-class marina precinct and stunning beaches to local parks, schools, and cafes - this address truly captures the essence of the Shell Cove experience. The home's generous open plan design offers multiple light-filled living zones, providing the ideal balance of connection and privacy for families of all sizes. Every corner feels warm and welcoming, inviting you to relax, entertain, and enjoy the effortless flow between indoor and outdoor living.

Beyond the interiors, the expansive grassed and landscaped yard is a standout - perfect for children to play freely or for those envisioning a sparkling future pool. The gated side access provides rare flexibility, ideal for safely storing a boat, caravan, or trailer, while the additional lower-level bedroom or home office caters perfectly to modern family needs. Upstairs, four spacious bedrooms offer tranquil retreats, each designed with comfort and practicality in mind. This is a home where lifestyle, location, and liveability come together seamlessly - ready to welcome its next chapter in one of the Illawarra's most sought-after coastal communities.

Key Features:

Read the full description

-Multiple indoor and outdoor living and entertaining spaces

-Flexible split-level floorplan to suit a variety of requirements

-Corner block with dedicated additional side access for a boat or caravan

-Large master suite with walk-in robe and ensuite

-Centrally located with easy access via picturesque walking tracks to the marina, Killalea reserve, beach and golf club

Listing description written by Matt Hutchinson, The Agency South Illawarra — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Rumpus Room
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