Fern Bay at a glance
4,339
People
$1,122,500
Median sale
$884/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Fern Bay › Seaside Blvd
$990,000
Last sold
23 Feb 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
500 m²
Land
155 m²
Building
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
$990,000
23 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fern Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,759/m² of land (n=110). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Fern Bay at a glance
4,339
People
$1,122,500
Median sale
$884/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Fern Bay
-11.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,122,500
+0.54 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.10%
Suburb median $1,122,500 from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Port Stephens
Port Stephens, 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 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 502 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 $884/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 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 502 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 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 502 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
Fern Bay at a glance
4,339
People
$1,122,500
Median sale
$884/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Wilton Lemke StewartA front-row position opposite Waratah Park gives this Seaside Fern Bay home a rare advantage offering space, outlook, and a lifestyle that unfolds well beyond the front door.
Inside, the layout works hard for real family life. Two separate living areas give everyone room to spread out, while the island kitchen anchors the home as a natural gathering point for weeknights and weekends alike. Four bedrooms are well zoned, with the main suite privately positioned at the front, complete with ensuite and walk-in robe, leaving the rear wing to the kids and guests. A handy study nook, split-system air conditioning, and easy indoor–outdoor flow to the alfresco zone add everyday practicality without fuss. Set on a 500sqm block, the backyard is a clean slate ready for your vision, whether that's gardens, play equipment, a fire pit, or something more ambitious down the track. It's low stress now, with room to grow into later.
Seaside Fern Bay delivers that rare coastal-meets-community feel, with parklands, playgrounds, bush trails, and beach access woven into daily life. Surfing, fishing, golf, four-wheel driving, and bushwalking are all close at hand, yet Newcastle is just a 15-minute drive away.
- Single level brick and Colorbond roofed family home, 500sqm low maintenance block
- Stretch out in the media room for movie nights or open plan living/dining at the rear
- Covered alfresco entertaining area overlooks grassed yard
- Island kitchen appointed with electric hob and oven, dishwasher
- Main bedroom with walk-in robe, ensuite, a/c and ceiling fan
- Three additional bedrooms all with built-in robes and ceiling fans, handy study nook
- Double garage
- Stockton-Newcastle Ferry is just a short seven-minute drive away
- 600m - Milestones Early Learning Centre, Newcastle Airport – 7km
- Water Rates: Approx. $800 p/a + usage.
- Community Fees: Approx. $870 p/a
- Current Rental Return: $700 p/w (lease expires 9/07/2026)
- Potential Rental Return: Approx. $750-$780 p/w
Disclaimer: We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Disclaimer:
All information provided by Wilton Lemke Stewart in the marketing of a property for sale or lease has been sourced from various third-party outlets that we deem reliable. Nonetheless, Wilton Lemke Stewart cannot ensure its absolute accuracy, and we bear no responsibility and disclaim all liability for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements in the information provided. Prospective buyers and tenants are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence and rely on their own investigations. All images, measurements, diagrams, renderings, and data are indicative and for illustrative purposes only, subject to potential changes.
Listing description written by Nick Stewart, Wilton Lemke Stewart — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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