Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Melrose Park › Rowell Rd
$1,071,000
Last sold
13 Sept 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
716 m²
Land
111 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$1,071,000
13 Sept 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Melrose Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,491/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Melrose Park
-6.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,150,000
+0.20 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.62%
Suburb median $1,150,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Planning and Design Code
Zone
Suburban Neighbourhood
SN
Jurisdiction
Mitcham
Mitcham, SA
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
SAZoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 718 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.” 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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $580/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. 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.
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
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownlowZoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 718 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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 718 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by D B Philpott Real EstateEvery property tells a story, and this one is ready for its next chapter. Set on a generous 716sqm (approx.) block, this 1959-built conventional home is waiting for a fresh vision. While the house itself is original and in need of work, the true value lies in the land, the location, and the lifestyle you can create here.
With plenty of room to move, this allotment offers endless scope from a stylish renovation to a brand-new build on a full-size block. Space for gardens, play areas, or entertaining zones… it’s all possible here.
On Offer:
- 1959 built home on 716sqm (approx.)
- Zoned Suburban Neighbourhood
- Three bedrooms with ceiling fans
- Formal lounge & formal dine
- Separate kitchen
- Full size bathroom with separate toilet
- Single garage with drive through access to the rear yard
- Impeccable location with easy access to South & Goodwood Road
Nestled between South Road and Goodwood Road, life here is all about convenience. Castle Plaza is minutes away for your everyday shopping while offering quick connections to Tonsley Village, Flinders Medical Centre, Flinders University, and the Southern Expressway, and you’ve got a location that works for every stage of life.
Bring your imagination – the future here is full of potential!
Nearby schools include Edwardstown Primary, Colonel Light Gardens Primary, St Therese’s, St Athony’s, Cabra Dominican College, and Springbank Secondary College.
SPECIFICATIONS:
CT // 5270/392
Zone // Suburban Neighbourhood
Built // 1959
Land // 716sqm (17.88m by 40.03m)
Council // City of Mitcham
Council Rates // $1,963.50 per annum
SA Water // $212.10 per quarter + usage
ESL // $110 per annum
Estimated Rent // Written assessment provided upon request
DB Philpott is proud to service the local area, and if you are considering selling, we invite you to contact the team for a free, no-obligation market opinion.
The property will be offered to the market by way of Auction, unless sold prior. At this stage, the vendors are not releasing a price guide. The agent is unable to guide or influence the market in terms of price, but recent sales data for the area is available upon request via email or at the open inspection.
The Vendor's Statement (Form 1), the Auction Contract, and the Conditions of Sale will be available for public inspection at the agent’s office for at least 3 consecutive business days before the auction, and at the auction venue for at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement of the auction.
Please note that any offers submitted prior to the auction will be under Auction conditions. It is the Purchaser's responsibility to seek independent legal advice and a Form 3 Cooling-Off Waiver.
If land size is quoted, it is an approximation only. You must verify the accuracy of this figure. DB Philpott does not guarantee the accuracy of these measurements. For any development enquiries or site requirements, please contact the local government authority.
Purchasers are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence, as any information provided here is a guide and should not be relied upon. Development is subject to all necessary consents.
We recommend assessing the suitability of any purchase based on your own needs and circumstances by seeking independent financial and legal advice.
RLA 46442
Listing description written by Benjamin Philpott, D B Philpott Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.