Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$1,090,000
Last sold
3 Oct 2024
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
556 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$1,090,000
3 Oct 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kotara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,471/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kotara
+2.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,062,500
-0.10 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.02%
Suburb median $1,062,500 from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data temporarily unavailable
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoning is not available (source_error). 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (source_error). 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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $821/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownZoning is not available (source_error).
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (source_error). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Street Property GroupBathed in warm, northerly sunlight, this four-bedroom home is a showcase of contemporary renovations that invite you to move in and start living with the same joy as the previous owner. The updates are extensive and thoughtful-from a brand-new tiled roof complete with insulation, to a new 6.6kW solar system, and a modern kitchen that's just waiting for your culinary creations. Not only has an ensuite been included but a private study with a powder room have also been cleverly integrated under the house, leaving you with absolutely nothing left to do.
The open floorplan is cleverly designed to draw in the northern light and make every corner a delight. Bi-fold doors connect seamlessly to a refreshed deck, elevated to offer views over the landscaped and auto-irrigated garden. Inside, the sleeping quarters provide peaceful retreats. The fourth bedroom offers flexibility as a spacious alternative living area, perfect for whatever your needs may be.
Located in a sought-after pocket of Kotara, a short stroll leads you to St James Primary School and Kotara South Public as well as Nesbitt Park's playground and sports fields, not to mention Joslin Street for multiple cafes, wood fired pizza and hairdressers. Plus, Westfield Kotara and Charlestown Square are just a few minutes drive away, and you're equally close to the soon-to-be-upgraded Kotara Station.
- Beautifully renovated 3 / 4 bedroom home on 556.4sqm north facing block
- Single level of living above one-car garage, storage, laundry and study with w/c
- Bright open plan living, polished timber floors, ducted a/c throughout
- Contemporary new kitchen, stone benches, electric cooktop, dishwasher
- Bi-fold doors open to updated deck overlooking fenced landscaped yard
- Bathroom with bath, shower, separate w/c, new master ensuite
- New roof with insulation and 20 solar panels (6.6kW)
- 7.3km – Merewether Beach, 8.8km – Newcastle Interchange
Potential Rental Return $800 - $850 per week
Council Rates: * $2,431.01 per annum
Water Rates: * $895.93 per annum plus usage
DISCLAIMER
*Approximates only
We have obtained all information provided here from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations and satisfy themselves of all aspects of such information including without limitation, any income, rentals, dimensions, areas, zoning and permits.
Listing description written by Damon Sellis, Street Property Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.