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NSW › Bellingen › Darkwood Rd

1476 Darkwood Rd, Bellingen NSW 2454

For saleHouse for Sale

$1,495,000

For sale

Asking

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

20,280 m²

Land

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Districts View

Given the $1,495,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $1,495,000(Listing record · 7 Apr 2026)
  • CalculationLand 20,280 m² against a 145 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationAsk is 75% above the Bellingen median recorded sale ($852,675, n=40, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Bellingen's advertised median rent ($601/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.09% — 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

$1,495,000

Asking · $74/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Bellingen at a glance

3,971

People

$852,675

Median sale

$601/wk

Median rent

3.67%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellingen report →

Vs Bellingen

+75.3%

Median sale

Suburb $852,675

-1.58 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.67%

Suburb median $852,675 from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,495,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$64,237
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
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
$1,563,104

$68,104 on top of the price (4.6% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • 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: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

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

Net yield
0.59%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-68,913
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.11
Annual rent
$31,252
Operating expenses
$22,425
Loan amount
$1,196,000
Annual interest
$77,740
Gross yield
2.09%

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$1,495,000available7 Apr 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?

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.” 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 $601/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.1%. 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. 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

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

    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?

    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

    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

Bellingen in one glance

Bellingen at a glance

3,971

People

$852,675

Median sale

$601/wk

Median rent

3.67%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellingen report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bellingen? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bellingen →
  • Other records on Darkwood Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Warren Weick Real Estate

Riverfront Sanctuary with Private Access Surrounded by the Stunning Natural Beauty of the Bellingen Valley Hinterland

Set along the picturesque Darkwood Road, where rolling countryside meets the winding beauty of the Bellinger River, this exceptional lifestyle property offers a rare opportunity to secure your own private sanctuary in one of the valley's most breathtaking locations.

Lovingly cared for over the past 16 years, this unique property is ready to welcome its next custodians to experience the peace, beauty, and self-sufficient lifestyle it so effortlessly provides.

The north-facing residence is designed to embrace natural light and cooling river breezes, featuring three generous bedrooms and two bathrooms. The open plan kitchen, dining, and living area is warm and inviting, with high ceilings, charming leadlight features, and a cosy wood heater for cooler evenings. Reverse cycle air conditioning ensures year-round comfort throughout the home.

Read the full description

The well-appointed kitchen includes a dishwasher, pantry, gas cooktop, and electric oven, while the adjoining utility room or home office provides flexibility for modern living. Both the living and bedroom spaces flow seamlessly outdoors through sliding doors to expansive undercover entertaining areas, ideal for relaxing, hosting guests, or simply soaking in the tranquil surrounds.

Step outside and discover multiple outdoor zones designed to connect you with nature - from the large covered entertaining area to the private courtyard complete with a sauna. Whether enjoying your morning coffee in the sun or unwinding under a star-filled sky, every space invites relaxation.

The land itself is rich, fertile, and beautifully established, spanning approximately 2.03 hectares (5 acres). A thriving orchard features an impressive variety of fruit trees including citrus, fig, macadamia, mango, and an established China pear tree, while established gardens and mature trees create a haven for abundant birdlife.

With direct frontage to the pristine Bellinger River, enjoy private swimming holes, crystal-clear water, and endless opportunities for kayaking, fishing, or simply unwinding by the water's edge.

Additional improvements include:

• Separate 9m x 6m shed with single lock-up garage/workshop, two open bays, and carport

• Detached red cedar cabin - perfect as a fourth bedroom, guest retreat, or creative hideaway. A true nature nook where mornings begin with a chorus of birds singing just for you - simply magical

• 27,000L water tank with pump

• 3.5kW solar system

• 400L Electric hot water system

• 4.2m x 3m Garden shed and ample usable land for further cultivation

Perfectly suited for hobby farming or sustainable living, this property offers space, privacy, and a deep connection to nature, all while maintaining convenience. School bus pickup is at the front gate, with Orama Public School just 4.5km away and Chrysalis Steiner School within 8.5km.

The property is 14.5km from Thora General Store, with the charm and vibrancy of Bellingen only 28.5km away. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate nearby Dorrigo National Park, renowned for its stunning rainforest walks. The coastal township of Urunga and the services of Coffs Harbour, including its airport, are all within easy driving distance.

This is more than a home, it's a lifestyle of tranquillity, self-sufficiency, and natural beauty. A truly special property that must be experienced to be fully appreciated.

To arrange an inspection or request further information contact Warren on 0427 552 287.

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we believe to be reliable. We cannot, however, guarantee its accuracy and interested parties should make and rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Warren Weick, Warren Weick Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
  • Workshop
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