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NSW › West Kempsey › Watts St

12 Watts St, West Kempsey NSW 2440

House

$695,000

Last sold

29 Oct 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

572 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $695,000 (29 Oct 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 572 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West Kempsey (last 5 years) with land size: median $686/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Environmental Conservation (C2) under the Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 2026)

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?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$695,000

29 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Kempsey (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $686/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West Kempsey at a glance

5,160

People

$500,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

4.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Kempsey report →

Vs West Kempsey

+39.0%

Median sale

Suburb $500,000

-1.38 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.91%

Suburb median $500,000 from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013

Zone

Environmental Conservation

C2

Jurisdiction

Kempsey

Kempsey, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 184371145

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 detected — official

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

Property history

  1. Sold$695,00029 Oct 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Sept 2025

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

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Environmental Conservation · C2 (Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 567 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $472/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Environmental Conservation · C2 (Kempsey Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 567 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

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Knownmedium

    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

    Unknown

    Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

West Kempsey in one glance

West Kempsey at a glance

5,160

People

$500,000

Median sale

$472/wk

Median rent

4.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Kempsey report →

Keep researching

  • Why West Kempsey? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in West Kempsey →
  • Other records on Watts St →

Listing material

Listed by Stone Real Estate Kempsey

Brand New Build, Move in Ready

This brand-new, never-lived-in home offers style, comfort, and move in ready convenience in one of West Kempsey's newest estates. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers a bright atmosphere filled with modern finishes.

The open plan kitchen and dining area invites you in with its airy layout, leading effortlessly through glass sliding doors to the outdoor entertainment area - an ideal setting for casual family dinners, summer gatherings, or simply unwinding at the end of the day.

The bedrooms all feature built-in wardrobes, carpet flooring, and ceiling fans, while the main bedroom includes a walk-in robe and ensuite. The main bathroom is well-appointed and includes a built-in bath, perfect for families or winding down after a long day. There is also a separate media room, perfect for family movie nights, a quiet workspace or possible 4th bedroom. The stylish kitchen features modern fixtures and a generous amount of storage, complimented by a double garage with internal access and a fully fenced yard, making it perfect for children and pets.

Read the full description

Situated in a prime location, this home makes exploring nearby coastal destinations like South West Rocks just an easy country drive (approx.32km). Whether you're seeking a comfortable family home or a smart investment, 12 Watts Street offers a fresh start in a vibrant, growing community - with the bonus of being brand new, never lived in, and ready for you to move straight in.

For more information or to arrange your private inspection contact Carlos on 0427 256 570.

*Borders are indicative only.

DISCLAIMER: All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. We cannot however guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Carlos Peters, Stone Real Estate Kempsey — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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