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 › Paperbark Ct
$1,440,000
Last sold
15 June 2026
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,063 m²
Land
252 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
$1,440,000
15 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fern Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,765/m² of land (n=111). 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
+28.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,122,500
-0.91 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
Environmental Conservation
C2
Jurisdiction
Port Stephens
Port Stephens, NSW
Not detected
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 30 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 Environmental Conservation · C2 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 1,066 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.
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
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.”
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
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Environmental Conservation · C2 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 1,066 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
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,066 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
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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
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 Century 21 NovocastrianTo access contract and other documents, click here: https://tinyurl.com/4hbfydr3
Laid out over a single level and nestled on sought after street with the seaside estate, this home offers the ideal beachside lifestyle.
Constructed by McDonald Jones home in 2014 this home offers a list of upgraded features that enhance the living experience. On entrance, you are greeted by a wide entry/hallway which leads you to the living area which has 2 bedrooms and a bathroom branching off this space. The home has been modified so that the remaining bedroom has an ensuite and kitchenette, providing the perfect self contained unit for an elderly family member or established teenager.
The main suite is one to behold with floor to ceiling glass sliding door ensuring an abundance of natural light floods into this space. This room also boasts access to a walk-in robe and double vanity ensuite. The rear of the home boasts the kitchen and open plan living area, perfectly suited to the budding chef or home cook. The kitchen contains an abundance of storage, smeg appliances, double fridge recess and 40mm bench tops. The alfresco area is ideal for all year round with Zip track blinds allowing you to enclose the space to shelter from the harsh elements.
Adding further appeal is the homes' position within a beachside community, rich in family credentials and boasting easy access to parks, playgrounds, cycleway and only 20 minutes from Newcastle CBD. This is a tempting package with nothing left to do but move in and enjoy the lifestyle on offer.
Property Features:
- Double Garage with internal access - Garage is larger than standard 6m x7m
- Ducted Vacuum system.
- Plantation shutters throughout.
- Ducted Air conditioning system (4 Zoned).
- Ceiling Fans Throughout.
- Self-Contained "unit or flat".
- McDonald Jones Construction.
- Massive amount of extra storage in laundry.
- Side Access available for the yard.
- Off street parking for a van, trailer or caravan.
- Ziptrack Blinds to alfresco.
- Council Rates: Approx. $2,250 p/a.
- Water Rates: Approx. $715 + usage p/a.
Disclaimer: Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of the information contained in this marketing, Century 21 Novocastrian will not be held liable for any errors in typing or information. All interested parties should rely upon their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate. Photos have been edited for marketing.
Listing description written by Casey Healey, Century 21 Novocastrian — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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