Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Ballina › Gardenia St
$1,000,000
Last sold
27 May 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
416.3 m²
Land
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
$1,000,000
27 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded Semi-detached sales in Ballina (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,614/m² of land (n=5). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Ballina
+2.0%
Median sale
Suburb $980,000
-0.06 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.46%
Suburb median $980,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012
Zone
Medium Density Residential
R3
Jurisdiction
Ballina
Ballina, NSW
Data unavailable
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 31 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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 819 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.
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 $653/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
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 Medium Density Residential · R3 (Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 819 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.
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
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
KnownmediumZoned Medium Density Residential · R3 (Ballina Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 819 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
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 819 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
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
Ballina at a glance
9,995
People
$980,000
Median sale
$653/wk
Median rent
3.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by McGrath BallinaOffering a modern take on low-maintenance living, this stylish three-bedroom home is a standout pick for those seeking Ballina’s famed laid-back lifestyle. The light-filled, open-plan living area flows to an entertainer’s patio overlooking the private backyard—perfect for effortless relaxation. A top choice for young families, downsizers, or investors, it’s strolling distance to the local park and moments to major shopping centres, schools, and beaches.
- Contemporary, single level home in a quiet pocket of Ferngrove Estate
- Well-kept and featuring manicured gardens, its ready to move in and enjoy
- Retreat to the main bedroom complete with an ensuite and built-in robes
- Sleek central kitchen features a dishwasher, stone benches, breakfast bar
- Light and airy open-plan living and dining area with air conditioning
- Move easily to the covered entertaining patio, perfect for alfresco dining
- Fully-fenced grassed yard ideal for the kids or pets to run around
- Two further good-sized bedrooms, double garage with internal entry
- Enjoy the nearby walking/cycle path leading all the way into town
- Walk to the kids' park or oval, close to Ballina Fair, 9 mins to the beach
Listing description written by Mal Hamblin & James Aubusson, McGrath Ballina — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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