Sapphire Beach at a glance
2,840
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$796/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Sapphire Beach › Merinda Ave
$1,065,000
Last sold
19 Jan 2024
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
777.8 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
$1,065,000
19 Jan 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Sapphire Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,814/m² of land (n=89). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Sapphire Beach at a glance
2,840
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$796/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Sapphire Beach
-10.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,185,000
+0.40 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.49%
Suburb median $1,185,000 from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Public Recreation
RE1
Jurisdiction
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour, NSW
Not detected
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 2 Sept 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 773 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. 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 $796/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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Coffs Harbour Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 773 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
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 773 m² — land size can look like optionality. 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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
Sapphire Beach at a glance
2,840
People
$1,185,000
Median sale
$796/wk
Median rent
3.49%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 29 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The EdgeTastefully updated and beautifully presented, this beachside home is a true Sapphire gem. Located just 200m from pristine Campbell's Beach you are close enough to hear the waves hitting the shore, providing the perfect soundtrack to your tranquil retreat.
Elevated from the street, the home benefits from a desirable northerly aspect with many of the rooms capturing a leafy outlook of the nature reserve over the road. Entry is via the front covered deck, and once inside your eyes are immediately drawn to the soaring raked ceilings and exposed timber rafters which create a great sense of space throughout. The air-conditioned lounge is a generous room and features carpet flooring and a beautiful open fireplace, plus a secondary entry providing wet weather access from the carport.
The split-level design elevates the kitchen and dining which are both decked with stunning hardwood floors. The updated kitchen is complete with dishwasher, pantry storage and loads of bench space with a nice outlook to the rear patio and yard. The dining room features beautiful French doors which open to the patio and gardens.
All four bedrooms are carpeted and the main bedroom is fitted with reverse-cycle air-conditioning. The modern bathroom includes a shower over a soaking tub, plus a separate toilet.
The stunning gardens will please any lover of outdoor living offering a choice of 2 entertaining spaces which provide a visually appealing spot for relaxing. Set among imposing trees, lovely shrubbery and contrasting colours which certainly enhance this beautifully presented property.
The ideal home for summers in the sun, 10 Merinda Avenue is truly an address to admire. Call to arrange your inspection today.
Rental return: $680p.w (forecast)
* Positioned just 200m from the beach
* Open plan design with raked ceilings throughout
* Updated kitchen and modern bathroom
* Main bedroom with BIR, ceiling fan and a/c
* Covered alfresco and separate rear patio in fully fenced yard
* Single garage with mezzanine and additional carport
Land size: 777.8m2 (approx.) - Rates: $3,404pa (approx.)
Listing description written by Tom Sullivan, The Edge — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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