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15 Howard St, Underdale SA 5032

House

$1,540,000

Last sold

24 Aug 2024

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

7

Car spaces

796 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,540,000 (24 Aug 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 796 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Underdale (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,949/m² of land (n=30). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Suburban Neighbourhood (SN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 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?

  1. 1No 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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,540,000

24 Aug 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Underdale (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,949/m² of land (n=30). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Underdale at a glance

3,176

People

$1,078,888

Median sale

$508/wk

Median rent

2.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Underdale report →

Vs Underdale

+42.7%

Median sale

Suburb $1,078,888

-0.73 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.45%

Suburb median $1,078,888 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Suburban Neighbourhood

SN

Jurisdiction

West Torrens

West Torrens, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 2118702007

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 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. Sold$1,540,00024 Aug 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Aug 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Aug 2024

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: low

Zoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 775 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Street frontage and true lot geometry are not confirmed without open cadastre. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $508/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 775 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

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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 775 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Underdale in one glance

Underdale at a glance

3,176

People

$1,078,888

Median sale

$508/wk

Median rent

2.45%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Underdale report →

Keep researching

  • Why Underdale? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Underdale →
  • Other records on Howard St →

Listing material

Listed by Gary J Smith Real Estate Plympton

The Red Brick Charmer ten to Henley on Howard

Originally constructed in the 40's by the vendors' grandparents on their parents land, this red brick tudor meets art deco style home is set to bring charm and whimsy to your everyday on Howard.

Beautifully updated over the last decade to create a character-filled two-storey family home, settle in for a warm and stylish home life just ten minutes to the shores of Henley Beach in the wide tree-lined streets of Underdale.

The home is preceded by striking landscaping that frames the facade. Originally the site of market gardens, excellent soil will grow just about anything, and is currently nurturing a picturesque market garden that includes mandarin, lemon, lime, orange, ruby grapefruit, apricot and plum trees, as well as chillis, tomatoes and rocket.

Read the full description

Constructed in red double brick, captivating angles lifted by white accents guide you to the covered porch, complete with original terrazzo floors and a leadlight entry.

Step through the entry onto original jarrah floors. Solid timber flooring is a feature throughout the ground floor and was honoured in the contemporary 2014 extension, while 3.1m ceilings throughout the ground floor are home to wonderful ceiling rose designs that vary room to room.

To the right of the entry the main bedroom enjoys large windows and plantation shutters, a walk-in robe and ensuite. The chic ensuite includes a walk-in shower complete with dual shower heads, pendant lighting, a modern vanity, and a Rinnai temperature controller.

To the left of the entry, a formal lounge includes a lovely original mantle, now home to an instant gas feature fireplace. The lounge flows through leadlight sliding doors to the formal dining, your scene for intimate dinner parties.

Down the central hall, find a fourth bedroom or study, a powder room, and a modern laundry that connects to the carport and plenty of storage, a practical theme of the home.

Open plan living gets an instant tick with that favoured north-facing orientation, and a red brick feature wall that nods to the original 40's construction. Enjoy a comfortable lounge with another feature fireplace, ceiling fans, sleek linear A/C vents, and wiring for surround sound.

The dining room and a huge kitchen complete the picture for indoor entertaining.Enjoy a vast breakfast bar that expands between seamless Corian benchtops and pendant lighting, Miele appliances including a 900mm gas cooktop, and tons of storage including display cabinetry.

Running the width of the home, a huge enclosed outdoor entertaining space includes an open fireplace, quality pavers, and sliding doors that slide all the way back to the lawn beyond. There's also a fabulous fire pit area and wiring in place for a spa, if it suits.

For larger celebrations, continue around the corner under the covered comfort of the carport. For everyday, embrace the exceptional quiet of the backyard, with only the soundtrack of birdsong.

Upstairs, character round windows draw natural light in. Enjoy hardy dark stained timber floors and find two more bedrooms plus the contemporary main bathroom, fully-tiled and complete with a stylish vanity and rain shower.

Two huge bedrooms include large windows and awesome views, with fans installed for comfort, and pendant lighting and plantation shutters to bedroom three. Adjacent loft spaces to each create floorplan flexibility, be it your home office, additional bedroom, storage, or dramatic walk-in robes.

Rich in personality, quality and room to move, this gorgeous family home or entertainer is ready to deliver a fulfilling home life between the sprawling suburban coastline and Adelaide metropolis in Underdale.

Walking distance to Henley Beach Road dining and shopping, convenience is key. Let the kids walk to school, cycle into the CBD for work, and spend your Sundays on the coast, with the beaches of Grange to West Beach on your doorstep.

Features to love:

Reverse cycle ducted A/C throughout plus ceiling fans to most rooms and instant gas feature fireplaces.

Secure double carport with auto roller door and plenty of further off-street parking plus rear triple powered garage/workshop.

Secure alarm system and fully secured backyard.

10kW solar system.

10,000L rainwater storage with pump and fully irrigated gardens (and automated front yard).

Zoned to Underdale High and Lockleys North Primary, easy access to all city schools as well as Nazareth and St Michaels locally.

Within the catchment area for Lockleys Children's Centre.

Moments to public transport along Henley Beach Road and Holbrooks Road.

Just 4.7km to Henley Beach South and 3.7km to the Adelaide CBD.

Specifications:

CT / 5447 / 577

Built / 1946

Council / City of West Torrens

Zoning / Suburban Neighbourhood

SA Water / $253.54 PQ ( Supply + Sewer )

ES Levy / $473.90 PA

Land / 796m2 approx

Listing description written by Craig Smith, Gary J Smith Real Estate Plympton — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Alarm System
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Gas Heating
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 3
  • Workshop
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