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15 James St, Ethelton SA 5015

House

$587,050

Last sold

18 Nov 2021

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

446 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 $587,050 (18 Nov 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 446 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Ethelton (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,018/m² of land (n=21). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$587,050

18 Nov 2021 · 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 Ethelton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,018/m² of land (n=21). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Ethelton at a glance

1,514

People

$929,750

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.42%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ethelton report →

Vs Ethelton

-36.9%

Median sale

Suburb $929,750

+2.00 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.42%

Suburb median $929,750 from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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

201620192021$436k$587k
  • Sold (recorded)
  1. Sold$587,05018 Nov 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Nov 2021
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Nov 2021
  4. Sold$436,00030 Oct 2016
  5. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Oct 2016
  6. Listedprice unknowncompleted14 Oct 2016

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?

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.” 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 $612/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.

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

    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?

    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

    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

Ethelton in one glance

Ethelton at a glance

1,514

People

$929,750

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.42%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Ethelton report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Ous Property Henley Beach South

RENOVATED WITH STYLE, BUILT FOR FAMILY LIVING

Showcasing sensational light and bright contemporary style, this updated 1970's property is just waiting for first home buyers and families to move in and lap up the luxury!

Discover beautifully relaxing indoor and outdoor living areas ready for easy entertaining and a carefree lifestyle supplemented by the glorious Semaphore beachfront just over 1km away.

The generous floorplan features three peaceful bedrooms each with ceiling fans, ducted air conditioning and two with built-in robes, each centred around a tastefully renovated bathroom.

Read the full description

Free-flowing design throughout the living area encompasses fresh neutral tones sweeping seamlessly through an inviting lounge and sleek dining space to an efficient kitchen with timber cabinetry and a gas oven.

Polished timber floors are just one of many appealing features, including:

• Rendered brick construction on a generous 446m2 block (approx.)

• Carport with auto roller door and a large shed/garage in the backyard

• Lush landscaped gardens and a lovely yard for kids/pets to safely play

• Covered outdoor entertaining space with a gorgeous garden outlook

• Stylish bathroom with a bath, shower, separate w/c

• Ducted a/c and ceiling fans throughout

• Modern robes and bedroom carpets

• Rainwater tank

• Walk to bus, train and Le Fevre High School

• Close to Portside Christian College and local reserves

• Great proximity to Semaphore Road for cafés and restaurant dining

Literally nothing to do here but nest or invest in this lovely home positioned in a peaceful street with all amenities and lifestyle opportunities nearby.

Please refer to last image regarding COVID-Safe protocols.

Council rates / approx $234.00 p.q

SA water / approx $144.16 p.q

ES levy / approx $117.35 p.a

LET'S TALK

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Listing description written by Nick Tuck, Ous Property Henley Beach South — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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