Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › Macquarie St
$1,950,000
Last sold
17 Apr 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
929 m²
Land
166 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
$1,950,000
17 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merewether (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,091/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merewether
+2.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,900,000
-0.05 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,900,000 from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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
NSWPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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 $703/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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by First National Real Estate Newcastle CityNatural light pours in, sea breezes roll through, and the elevated position captures views to Strzelecki and across the suburbs with treetop glimpses towards Stockton. Set on an impressive 929sqm at one of the highest points in the street, from here, you can see the potential. A second level (STCA) would take full advantage of the elevated position, opening up expansive city and coastal views, turning a good outlook into something truly special.
Set well back behind a deep front yard and freshly painted exterior, the home reveals relaxed, open plan living where timber floors and ornate cornices add warmth and personality. Leafy outlooks and dappled sunsets shape the living spaces, while the rear deck feels purpose-built for entertaining, elevated above the upgraded terraced yard with uninterrupted views across Newcastle Racecourse. Stretches of level lawn gives kids and pets space to play freely. Four bedrooms sit quietly away from the living zones, each with custom built-in robes designed for real life. The original bathroom is beautifully preserved with statement tiling, and the main bedroom enjoys its own ensuite and calming garden views. There's plenty of room for the home to grow with you, yet it's immediately comfortable just as it is.
Day-to-day life flows easily here. Merewether Beach is just six minutes away for early swims or sunset surfs, while The Junction and Beaumont Street are just over 2km away for cafés, boutiques and essentials. With schools and the golf club nearby, this is a home that balances outlook, space and everyday living with ease.
- Single level family home on 929sqm block, elevated above laundry and workshop
- Multiple storage areas for all your bikes, garden tools and equipment
- Kitchen with updated gas cooktop and under bench oven
- Master bedroom with ensuite, custom built-in wardrobe and garden views
- Upgraded 14kw ducted a/c, future-proofed for an extension
- Ceiling fans throughout including living room and all bedrooms
- 3-Phase power, 12kW Enphase Solar system
- New Colorbond roof, eaves, guttering and insulation
- Security screens throughout, new front door and louvres
- Merewether Public School – 700m, St Columba's – 1.9km, Newcastle High – 2.5km, Trinity Catholic College – 3.3km
- Beaumont Street cafes – 2.5km, The Junction precinct – 2.2km, Honeysuckle – 4.2km
- Water rates are approximately $948 per year
- Council rates are approximately $3,504 per year
- Rental potential of approximately $1,000 per week
Disclaimer: We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by George Rafty, First National Real Estate Newcastle City — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
NSW 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 (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried 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.