Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Empire Bay › Gordon Rd
$1,061,000
Last sold
2 Apr 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
632 m²
Land
155 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
$1,061,000
2 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Empire Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,547/m² of land (n=78). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Empire Bay
-18.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,300,000
+0.55 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.46%
Suburb median $1,300,000 from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Central Coast (NSW)
Central Coast (NSW), 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 546 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 $615/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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 546 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Central Coast Local Environmental Plan 2022). Official parcel area about 546 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?
KnownmediumNo 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
Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White Bensville/Empire BaySet in a quiet, tightly held pocket of Empire Bay, this well-maintained, single-level brick home presents a fantastic entry point into one of the area's most sought-after lifestyle locations. Just a short stroll to the waterfront reserve, public wharf and local cafés, it offers the perfect balance of convenience, tranquillity and coastal charm.
The home is comfortable and welcoming, with a cosy lounge featuring a fireplace and a practical kitchen that overlooks the backyard and flows effortlessly to a covered outdoor entertaining area complete with a built-in BBQ. The flat, private backyard provides a peaceful setting for relaxed living, entertaining family and friends, or simply enjoying the outdoors.
Featuring three bedrooms, an attached lock-up garage plus a separate double lock-up garage at the rear, along with solar panels for added efficiency, the home is immediately liveable while offering plenty of scope to update or personalise over time. An excellent opportunity for first-home buyers, downsizers or investors looking to secure a foothold in this tightly held enclave.
Property features:
- Well-maintained, single-level brick home
- Three bedrooms, all with built-in robes
- Comfortable lounge room with feature fireplace
- Practical kitchen with breakfast bench and meals area
- Split system air conditioning
- Covered outdoor entertaining area with built-in BBQ
- Flat, private backyard offering a peaceful retreat
- Single lock-up garage plus separate double lock-up garage at the rear
- Solar panels for improved energy efficiency
- Short walk to the waterfront reserve and public wharf
- Close to schools, shops, cafés and local waterways
Pest and Building Report available upon request.
APPROXIMATE KEY DETAILS:
Land Size: 632 sqm
Council Rates: $1,886.75 p/a
Water Rates: $1,185.08 p/a
Rental Est: $600 - $650 per week
DISCLAIMER: This advertisement contains information provided by third parties. While all care is taken to ensure otherwise, Ray White Bensville/Empire Bay does not represent the accuracy of the information contained in the advertisement, does not accept any responsibility or liability, and recommends that any client make their own investigations and enquiries. All images are indicative of the property only.
Listing description written by Matthew Kidd, Ray White Bensville/Empire Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.