Macquarie Hills at a glance
3,614
People
$963,000
Median sale
$828/wk
Median rent
4.47%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Macquarie Hills › Delaware Dr
$870,000
Last sold
6 June 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
420 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
$870,000
6 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Macquarie Hills (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,493/m² of land (n=99). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Macquarie Hills at a glance
3,614
People
$963,000
Median sale
$828/wk
Median rent
4.47%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Macquarie Hills
-9.7%
Median sale
Suburb $963,000
+0.48 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.47%
Suburb median $963,000 from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. 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 $828/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
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 425 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. 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?
KnownmediumNo 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
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
Macquarie Hills at a glance
3,614
People
$963,000
Median sale
$828/wk
Median rent
4.47%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts NewcastleSet back from the street with no rear neighbours, this modern split-level home is a private escape with a leafy outlook and loads of natural light. Built in 2017, it's cleverly designed for low maintenance living so you can spend less time on chores and more time doing what you love.
The open plan kitchen, living and dining zone soaks up a perfect northerly aspect, with winter sun and views to Blue Gum Hills National Park framed by a clear glass splashback. Slide open the doors to a sunny paved patio, the ideal spot for alfresco meals or relaxation. The main bedroom with ensuite and a flexible fourth bedroom or second living space sit on the main level, while two more bedrooms and the family bathroom are tucked privately downstairs. A double garage with internal access rounds things out for everyday ease.
Located an eight-minute drive from the Warners Bay lake foreshore, weekends will inevitably revolve around brunch by the lake, followed by leisurely walks or bike rides along the waterfront. And for your essential needs, Cardiff town centre is nearby for shopping, a convenient train station, and all your essential services. Head a little further to the Farmers' Markets and cinema at Glendale or stock up big at Costco and Bunnings at Boolaroo.
- Modern brick and tile home c.2017 on low maintenance 420sqm block
- Bright open plan lounge and dining with plank flooring and access to patio
- Kitchen with stone benches, gas cooktop, dishwasher, walk-in pantry
- All four bedrooms fitted with built-in/walk-in robes, main with ensuite
- Family bathroom with bath, shower and separate w/c
- Ducted a/c for climate control, 17 solar rooftop panels
- In catchment zone for Cardiff Public School – 3km and Cardiff High – 4.8km, St Kevin's Primary – 3.9km
- John Hunter Hospital – 8.5km, Newcastle CBD – 16km, M1 & Hunter Expressway – 12km
* This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.
Listing description written by Joshua Lloyd, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.