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SA › West Beach › Malabu Dr

1 Malabu Dr, West Beach SA 5024

House

$1,340,000

Last sold

30 July 2023

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

620 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 $1,340,000 (30 July 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 620 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,847/m² of land (n=68). 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

$1,340,000

30 July 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,847/m² of land (n=68). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West Beach at a glance

5,503

People

$1,780,000

Median sale

$565/wk

Median rent

1.65%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Beach report →

Vs West Beach

-24.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,780,000

+0.54 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.65%

Suburb median $1,780,000 from 43 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$1,340,00030 July 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 July 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 July 2023

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 $565/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

West Beach in one glance

West Beach at a glance

5,503

People

$1,780,000

Median sale

$565/wk

Median rent

1.65%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why West Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in West Beach →
  • Other records on Malabu Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Black Forest

Exceptional Development Opportunity Just Metres From The Beach

Experience the ultimate blend of coastal living and urban convenience. Positioned on a generous 620m2 (approx) corner allotment, this three-bedroom home offers a number of great options, including being able to renovate or re-develop (STPC). Its exceptional location and ample block size present an opportunity to realise your dream beachside development (STPC). A mere stone's throw from the pristine West Beach foreshore, relaxed coastal living with many fabulous eateries and cafes is here for the taking. With easy access to quality shopping and educational options, it's an ideal spot to capitalise on the popularity of this sought-after location in beautiful West Beach.

- c1970 brick home on a generously sized corner allotment of 620m2 (approximately)

- Dual street frontages, over 27m & 17m offering development opportunity (STPC)

Read the full description

- Flexible floorplan & easily able to be renovated to live in/rent out straight away

- Three bedrooms including a large master bedroom with a walk-in robe & ensuite

- Spacious living space with hardwood boards, ceiling fan and r/c air conditioning

- Functional kitchen with pantry, r/c air conditioning & 900mm s/s electric cooktop

- 20x panel rooftop solar power array plus home automation capabilities

- In-ground pool, low maintenance gardens & double car garage with internal access

- A short stroll to West Beach foreshore and numerous reserves & sporting grounds

- Easy access to quality educational and shopping options including Harbour Town

All information has been obtained from sources we deem to be accurate, however, it cannot be guaranteed and neither the agent, agency or vendor accept any liability for errors, omissions or oversights. Any reference to development, subdivision or renovation is subject to planning consent and any reference to land or building sizes are approximate. It is recommended any interested parties conduct their own due diligence. If this property is scheduled for Public Auction, the Form 1 (Vendors Statement) will be available for 3 business days prior to the Auction at our premises, and for 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the Auction. "STPC" stands for "subject to planning consent" RLA325330.

Listing description written by Daniel Seach, Ray White Black Forest — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Fully Fenced
  • In-Ground Pool
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