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1 Merlot Ct, Burton SA 5110

House

$705,000

Last sold

21 Feb 2026

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

451 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 $705,000 (21 Feb 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 451 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Burton (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,159/m² of land (n=100). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Neighbourhood (GN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 31 Aug 2026)

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. 1No 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

$705,000

21 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Burton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,159/m² of land (n=100). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Burton at a glance

6,640

People

$733,500

Median sale

$532/wk

Median rent

3.77%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burton report →

Vs Burton

-3.9%

Median sale

Suburb $733,500

+0.15 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.77%

Suburb median $733,500 from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Salisbury

Salisbury, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 4431500021

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$705,00021 Feb 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted3 Feb 2026

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 General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 453 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. 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 $532/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 453 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

    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

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications 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

Burton in one glance

Burton at a glance

6,640

People

$733,500

Median sale

$532/wk

Median rent

3.77%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Burton report →

Keep researching

  • Why Burton? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Burton →
  • Other records on Merlot Ct →

Listing material

Listed by Ray White Gawler East

Live In, Lease Out, or Update To Your Style!

Ross Whiston of Ray White Gawler East/Angle Vale is proud to present this brilliant first home or investment opportunity at 1 Merlot Court, Burton. Built in 1992 and lovingly held by one owner, this solid and well located home offers immediate comfort with exciting scope to add your own personal touch.

Positioned on a corner allotment of approximately 451m², the property provides a flexible foundation for first home buyers, renovators or savvy investors seeking strong rental appeal. With high fencing, lockable gates, an alarm system, and excellent security throughout, peace of mind and privacy are assured.

Inside, the home features three bedrooms, including a main bedroom with ensuite access, along with a spacious front lounge highlighted by a charming bay window.

Read the full description

The neat kitchen overlooks the rear yard and is well equipped with a gas cooktop, while comfort is ensured year round with evaporative air conditioning, split systems to the living area and main bedroom, and a gas heater.

Recently refreshed, the home boasts new carpets throughout, fresh paint, and ceramic tiled flooring to the kitchen, laundry and bathroom. Practicality is further enhanced by a separate toilet and vanity area, a large linen cupboard, and thoughtful security inclusions such as deadlocks, security screens, and electric roller shutters to all windows and the rear kitchen door.

Step outside to discover a landscaped front and rear yard, complete with a small garden shed, and a patio entertaining area attached to the side and rear of the home, perfect for relaxed outdoor living. Secure parking is well catered for with a single garage under the main roof featuring an electric roller door, while five solar panels add ongoing energy efficiency benefits.

Additionally:

Year Built - 1993 (approx.)

Wall Construction - Brick

Land Size - 450m2 (approx.)

Floor Area - 141.20sqm (approx.)

Zoning - GN - General Neighbourhood

Local Council - Salisbury

Estimated Rental Return - $530.00-$550.00 p/w (approx)

Council Rates - $329.00 p/q (approx.)

Water Rates (excluding Usage) - $176.30 (approx.)

Es Levy - $110.00 (approx.)

Easement(s) - No

Encumbrance(s) - Yes #7442163 Hickinbotham Blue Gum Pty Ltd

Sewerage - Mains

Located close to Burton Primary School, Springbank Plaza Shopping Centre, local parks and public transport, this home offers everyday convenience in a growing and accessible suburb.

A fantastic opportunity to move straight in, renovate over time, or add to your investment portfolio. For further information, call Ross Whiston on 0418 643 770 today.

Want to find out where your property sits within the market? Have one of our multi-award-winning agents come out and provide you with a market update on your home or investment!

Disclaimer: Every care has been taken to verify the correctness of all details used in this advertisement. However, no warranty or representative is given or made as to the correctness of information supplied and neither the owners nor their agent can accept responsibility for error or omissions.

Ray White Gawler East | Angle Vale

RLA 327 615

Listing description written by Ross Whiston, Ray White Gawler East — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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