North Rothbury at a glance
5,696
People
$905,000
Median sale
$759/wk
Median rent
4.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › North Rothbury › Maher St
$899,000–$979,000
For sale
Asking range
$900,000
Last sold
25 Aug 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
632.9 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
Asking
$899,000–$979,000
Asking range · $1,420/m² of land
Last recorded sale $900,000 (25 Aug 2025).
Local land rate: recorded House sales in North Rothbury (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,534/m² of land (n=143). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
North Rothbury at a glance
5,696
People
$905,000
Median sale
$759/wk
Median rent
4.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs North Rothbury
-0.7%
Median sale
Suburb $905,000
+0.03 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.36%
Suburb median $905,000 from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$38,734 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
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.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
Pre-filled with North Rothbury's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
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.
Planning
Planning scheme
Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Cessnock
Cessnock, 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 1 Sept 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 General Residential · R1 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 637 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 $759/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 4.4%. 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
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 General Residential · R1 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 637 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 General Residential · R1 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 637 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 637 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
North Rothbury at a glance
5,696
People
$905,000
Median sale
$759/wk
Median rent
4.36%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 78 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Clarke & Co Estate AgentsProperty Highlights:
- A luxuriously appointed contemporary home set on a lovely corner block
- Attached double garage with internal access, plus drive through side access to a concrete parking pad in the yard
- Actron Air ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans
- Tile and cosy carpet flooring, LED downlights, plantation shutters and roller blinds
- Open plan living and dining area and a rumpus room, both with direct alfresco access, plus a handy study nook
- Gourmet kitchen featuring 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, an island bench with a breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry, soft close cabinetry, a striking window splashback, gas cooking and Fisher & Paykel appliances
- Four bedrooms, the main with a walk-in robe, three with mirrored built-ins
- A private ensuite and main bathroom, both including showers with rain showerheads, vanities topped with 20mm Caesarstone and separate WCs, plus a freestanding bath to the main
- Covered alfresco with non-slip tiles and a ceiling fan overlooking the large fenced grassed backyard
Outgoings:
Water rates: $786.78 approx. per annum
Rental Return: $770 approx. per week
Positioned on a corner block within the popular suburb of North Rothbury, this contemporary brick and Colorbond roof residence delivers a spacious family layout, quality finishes and a backyard with room to move. Designed for comfortable everyday living, this impressive home combines generous living spaces with practical features that make modern family life easy.
Everyday convenience here is close at hand, with local shops, dining options and recreation spaces just minutes away, while the nearby Hunter Expressway keeps commuting simple. For weekends, the renowned restaurants and cellar doors of the Hunter Valley can be reached in around fifteen minutes from home.
Upon arrival, a grassed front yard, a covered front porch, and an attractive street presence create an inviting first impression, while side access to the backyard adds further practicality alongside the attached double garage with internal access.
Stepping inside, a combination of tile and cosy carpet flooring is paired with LED downlights, plantation shutters, roller blinds and Actron Air ducted air conditioning, creating a comfortable and functional environment throughout.
Set at the front of the home, the main bedroom features a ceiling fan with a light and a walk-in wardrobe. The adjoining ensuite is finished with a twin vanity topped with 20mm Caesarstone, a shower with a rain showerhead and a niche, plus a separate WC.
Three additional bedrooms are located further into the home, each including mirrored built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans with lights. Servicing these rooms, the main bathroom showcases a freestanding bathtub, a shower with a rain showerhead and a niche, a vanity with a 20mm Caesarstone benchtop and soft close cabinetry, along with a separate WC for extra convenience.
Adding flexibility for growing families, the study nook features a large built-in desk, creating an ideal space for working from home or helping with homework. Nearby, the rumpus room offers an additional living zone and opens directly outdoors through a sliding glass door.
The kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with everyday functionality in mind, featuring 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, an island bench with a breakfast bar, a subway tile and window splashback, soft close cabinetry, a walk-in pantry and an undermount dual sink. Quality Fisher & Paykel appliances include a dishwasher, an oven and a five burner gas cooktop, while the generous layout provides ample preparation space and storage, making it equally suited to busy family life and effortless entertaining.
Connecting seamlessly with the kitchen, the open plan living and dining area serves as the central gathering space of the home, complete with a built-in TV niche and a sliding glass door opening to the alfresco.
Outside, the covered alfresco is finished with non-slip tiles and a ceiling fan with a light, creating a comfortable space to relax year round. Beyond, the large fenced grassed backyard offers plenty of room for children and pets to play.
Offering space, functionality and a family friendly location, this is a home designed to be enjoyed from day one. We encourage our clients to contact the team at Clarke & Co Estate Agents without delay to secure their inspections.
Why you'll love where you live;
- Mere minutes from the local Huntlee shopping complex, the popular Huntlee Tavern, the local dog park, playgrounds and stunning parklands
- A 15 minute drive to the Hunter Valley, boasting restaurants, cellar doors and world class events, close to home
- Under an hour's drive to Newcastle's city lights and pristine beaches
- A short drive to the Hunter Expressway, connecting you to Newcastle and Lake Macquarie with ease
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Justin Scoggin, Clarke & Co Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.