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NSW › Forresters Beach › John St

13 John St, Forresters Beach NSW 2260

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

733.5 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 734 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Forresters Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,202/m² of land (n=96). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022.(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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Forresters Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,202/m² of land (n=96). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Forresters Beach at a glance

3,445

People

$1,815,000

Median sale

$728/wk

Median rent

2.09%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Forresters Beach report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Central Coast (NSW)

Central Coast (NSW), NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

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: 100852924

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. Soldprice unknown13 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 May 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 May 2026

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 733 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.

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 $728/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

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 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 733 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.

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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

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 733 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

    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

    Official parcel about 733 m² — land size can look like optionality. 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

Forresters Beach in one glance

Forresters Beach at a glance

3,445

People

$1,815,000

Median sale

$728/wk

Median rent

2.09%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Forresters Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Forresters Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Forresters Beach →
  • Other records on John St →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Terrigal

Prime Beachside Parcel with Endless Potential

Positioned in one of the Central Coast's most tightly held beachside pockets, this expansive 733.5sqm parcel presents an exceptional opportunity to secure a prime slice of Forresters Beach with outstanding future potential. Just moments from the sand and surf, this is the kind of property buyers hold onto for generations.

Whether you're looking to renovate, rebuild or explore development possibilities (STCA), the generous block size and sought-after coastal setting provide the perfect foundation to create something truly special. Surrounded by quality homes and enjoying a peaceful street position, the property offers enormous scope to capitalise on the growing demand for premium beachside living.

A short 10-minute stroll leads you to the stunning Spoon Bay Beach, renowned for its relaxed coastal lifestyle, surf breaks and natural beauty. With local caf�s, walking trails, schools and ammenities all within easy reach, this is an ideal opportunity for developers, investors or keen renovators looking to create their dream coastal retreat.

Read the full description

Key features

- Original brick home with separate studio on a generous 733.5sqm block

- Highly desirable beachside location just moments from the ocean, with scope to renovate, rebuild or create a luxury coastal residence

- Main residence has 2 generous bedrooms, both with built-in robes

- Separate self-contained studio with full kitchen

- Large external combined bathroom and laundry to service studio

- Single-car garage with ample storage

- Expansive backyard with elevated outlook offers potential for landscaping, pool and secondary dwelling (STCA)

- Sought-after convenient location, walking distance to Spoon Bay beach, Foresters Beach, shops and parks

- 10-minute drive to Terrigal Beach and 15-minute drive to Erina Fair shopping centre. 20 minutes to M1 Freeway to Sydney or Newcastle

Rates

Council $2,513.91 Per annum

Water $1,185.08 Per annum

Please note that all information herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. Images, photographs, plans, drawings and maps are indicative only. LJ Hooker Terrigal makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information provided and accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. All interested parties should make and rely upon their own independent enquiries. All measurements and details are approximate and subject to change without notice.

Listing description written by Matthew Farrugia, LJ Hooker Terrigal — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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