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12 David St, Happy Valley SA 5159

House

$810,000

Last sold

4 Sept 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

790 m²

Land

141 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $810,000 (4 Sept 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 790 m² against a 141 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Happy Valley (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,023/m² of land (n=160). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$810,000

4 Sept 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Happy Valley (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,023/m² of land (n=160). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Happy Valley at a glance

12,016

People

$865,250

Median sale

$637/wk

Median rent

3.83%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Happy Valley report →

Vs Happy Valley

-6.4%

Median sale

Suburb $865,250

+0.26 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.83%

Suburb median $865,250 from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$810,0004 Sept 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 Aug 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 Aug 2024

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $637/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Happy Valley in one glance

Happy Valley at a glance

12,016

People

$865,250

Median sale

$637/wk

Median rent

3.83%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Happy Valley report →

Keep researching

  • Why Happy Valley? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Happy Valley →
  • Other records on David St →

Listing material

Listed by Magain Real Estate

SOLD BY DANIELLE COMER AND RACHAEL FARROR

Please contact Danielle Comer or Rachael Farror from Magain Real Estate for all your property advice.

Nestled in a picturesque and family-friendly pocket of Happy Valley, this beautifully presented home offers an ideal blend of comfort, style, and practicality. Upon entering, a spacious foyer welcomes you with wide openings leading to the inviting lounge. Featuring elegant timber floors, raked ceilings adorned with a skylight, and enhanced by two ceiling fans, a woodfire, and a split system heating and cooling unit, the lounge exudes warmth and character.

To the left of the foyer, the large kitchen has been tastefully renovated in a soothing white palette, complemented by stainless steel appliances including a new dishwasher and a convenient breakfast bar. Adjacent is the casual meals area, and the main bathroom, separate toilet, and spacious laundry just a short walk away.

Read the full description

Down a separate passage to the right of the entry foyer, the front-positioned master bedroom awaits, boasting a walk-in robe, fully built-in cupboards, a renovated ensuite, and a ceiling fan for comfort. Continuing along the passage, a linen cupboard provides additional storage, while bedrooms two and three, each equipped with ceiling fans, offer comfortable accommodations for family or guests.

Glass sliding doors from the lounge open seamlessly to a paved outdoor entertaining area covered by a pitched roof pergola, complete with a ceiling fan for year-round enjoyment. Overlooking a meticulously maintained yard, highlighted by a partially above-ground pool and tiered lawn area framed by established trees and garden beds, this outdoor space is perfect for relaxation and gatherings.

A standout feature of this property is the expansive rear shed with a lockup double lift door and convenient drive-through access from the front. It includes a fully lined and well-insulated smaller room, ideal for hobbies or additional storage.

Additional valuable extras include plenty of off-street parking with drive-through access to accommodate two cars undercover, an efficient electric hot water system, NBN connectivity, ducted reverse cycle heating and cooling, a wood combustion fire, a split system for individual room comfort, small tool shed, a rainwater tank for sustainable water use, and a substantial 6.6kW solar panel system to reduce energy costs.

This meticulously maintained family home not only offers comfort and style but also a lifestyle of convenience. Situated near Happy Valley Shopping Centre, Aberfoyle Hub Shopping Centre, local schools, public transport, and recreational amenities-including the nearby Happy Valley reservoir with kayaking and biking trails-it presents an enviable lifestyle opportunity in one of South Australia's most desirable neighbourhoods. Don't miss your chance to own this exceptional family home.

Please note that all floorplans, photos, and text are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be part of any contract. All measurements are approximate, and details intended to be relied upon should be independently verified.

Magain Real Estate Happy Valley

RLA | 222182

Listing description written by Danielle Comer, Magain Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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