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13 Francis St, Balaklava SA 5461

For saleHouse for Sale

$575,000

For sale

Asking

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

2,492 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

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Given the $575,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $575,000(Listing record · 12 Mar 2026)
  • CalculationLand 2,492 m² against a 371 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 44% above the Balaklava median recorded sale ($400,000, n=6, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Balaklava's advertised median rent ($402/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.64% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$575,000

Asking · $231/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Balaklava at a glance

2,130

People

$400,000

Median sale

$402/wk

Median rent

5.23%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balaklava report →

Vs Balaklava

+43.8%

Median sale

Suburb $400,000

-1.59 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 5.23%

Suburb median $400,000 from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$575,000
Stamp Duty (South Australia)
$25,455
Transfer/Registration Fee
$5,918
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$610,073

$35,073 on top of the price (6.1% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (South Australia)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: South Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Balaklava's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
2.14%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-17,621
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.41
Annual rent
$20,904
Operating expenses
$8,625
Loan amount
$460,000
Annual interest
$29,900
Gross yield
3.64%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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. Listed$575,000available12 Mar 2026

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 $402/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.6%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

Balaklava in one glance

Balaklava at a glance

2,130

People

$400,000

Median sale

$402/wk

Median rent

5.23%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Balaklava report →

Keep researching

  • Why Balaklava? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Balaklava →
  • Other records on Francis St →

Listing material

Listed by Wardle Co. Real Estate

Room to Grow –Family Lifestyle Living with space comfort and ample shedding

Set on a generous 2,492 square metre allotment* in the heart of Balaklava, 13 Francis Street presents an exceptional opportunity to secure space, versatility and comfort in a complete lifestyle package. Being offered by Expressions of Interest, this property delivers room to grow both inside and out, making it ideal for families, hobbyists or those seeking extra space for vehicles and projects.

The home offers four bedrooms, three of which include built-in wardrobes while the master is equipped with a ceiling fan for comfort. Living space is abundant, with a large front lounge providing a welcoming setting, a second family room adjoining the kitchen, as well as a third substantial 8m x 6m rumpus for teenagers, or a dedicated hobby or recreational area.

Comfort is assured year-round with ducted reverse cycle air conditioning available throughout the entire home. The contemporary white kitchen is both stylish and functional, featuring ample cabinetry, electric appliances and a dishwasher, and flows seamlessly into the dining area for easy family meals and entertaining. The layout is further complemented by a well-appointed main bathroom, a separate shower room and toilet, and a large separate laundry, ensuring practicality for busy households.

Read the full description

Outdoors, the property continues to impress. An all-weather pergola provides the perfect setting for year-round entertaining, overlooking the enclosed yard with its lush green lawn. A garden shed with an attached shade house caters to gardening enthusiasts, while the chook yard adds a charming touch of country living. Vehicle accommodation and storage are exceptional, with a single carport under the main roof, convenient side access to the rear, a substantial 10m x 10m shed, and three additional carports offering ample room for cars, caravans, boats or machinery.

Additional features such as solar power and rainwater supply enhance the home’s efficiency and sustainability. Offering space, comfort and extensive shedding on a large allotment, this is a rare opportunity to secure a versatile lifestyle property with endless potential.

CT: 5594/967

Zoned: Neighbourhood (N)

Land size 2,492m2

House size: 283 m2

10 minute walk to the bus stop

11 minute walk to the shops

13 minute walk to Balaklava Primary school

15 minute walk to Balaklava High school

*Denotes Approximate

RLA228106

Property Code: 12162

Listing description written by Graeme Nield, Wardle Co. Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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