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NSW › Bellbird › Mountain Ridge

15 Mountain Ridge, Bellbird NSW 2325

House

$815,000

Last sold

11 Apr 2025

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

531.5 m²

Land

195 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $815,000 (11 Apr 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Bellbird (last 5 years) with land size: median $922/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 1 Sept 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?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$815,000

11 Apr 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Bellbird (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $922/m² of land (n=103). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Bellbird at a glance

3,172

People

$780,000

Median sale

$555/wk

Median rent

3.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellbird report →

Vs Bellbird

+4.5%

Median sale

Suburb $780,000

-0.16 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.70%

Suburb median $780,000 from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Cessnock

Cessnock, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 182537834

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 detected — official

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

Property history

  1. Sold$815,00011 Apr 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Jan 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Jan 2025

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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 533 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $555/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

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

What this means for this property

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 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 533 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.

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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

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Cessnock Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 533 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

    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?

    Knownmedium

    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

    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

Bellbird in one glance

Bellbird at a glance

3,172

People

$780,000

Median sale

$555/wk

Median rent

3.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Bellbird report →

Keep researching

  • Why Bellbird? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Bellbird →
  • Other records on Mountain Ridge →

Listing material

Listed by Clarke & Co Estate Agents

MODERN LUXURY MEETS FAMILY FUNCTIONALITY!

Property Highlights:

- A stylishly presented 2023 built Beechwood Home with premium inclusions throughout

- Located in the newly established Mountview Grange estate, with development plans for a 3.11 hectare future town centre and a road providing direct access to the Hunter Valley Vineyards

Read the full description

- Four bedrooms, three with built-in robes, the master with a walk-in

- Large open plan living and dining area, plus a media room

- Show stopping kitchen with 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, an island with a breakfast bar, soft close cabinetry, walk-in pantry, gas cooking, plus quality Inalto appliances

- Luxurious ensuite and family bathroom, both featuring floating vanities with 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, showers with recesses, matte black hardware, floor to ceiling tiles, plus a built-in bathtub in the main

- 2.4m ceilings, LED downlights, plus quality tile and carpet flooring

- Daikin 3 zone ducted air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout

- Three phase power, instantaneous gas hot water, security cameras and NBN fibre to the premises

- Covered alfresco area with non-slip tiles, a ceiling recess and two ceiling fans

- Fully fenced yard with treetop views and a 3000L water storage tank

- Attached double garage with internal access, plus double gated side access to the yard

Outgoings:

Council Rates: $1,997 approx. per annum

Water Rates: $915.72 approx. per annum

Nestled within the newly established Mountview Grange estate, this stunning 2023 Beechwood Homes build combines contemporary style with thoughtful functionality. With a contemporary brick and Colorbond roof construction, this home offers a modern sanctuary for families who value both comfort and convenience.

Bellbird is a suburb on the rise, with new developments like Bellview Shops underway and direct access to the renowned Hunter Valley Vineyards just moments away. A 15 minute drive will take you to the thriving CBD of Cessnock, offering all the amenities you could need. Newcastle's pristine beaches and vibrant cityscape are just over an hour away, and world class Hunter Valley restaurants, cellar doors, and events are at your fingertips.

Arriving at the property, you're greeted by a meticulously maintained front lawn, an exposed aggregate driveway, a double garage with internal access and double gated drive through access to the yard. Inside, the home boasts 2.4m ceilings, LED downlights, and Daikin three zone ducted air conditioning to keep you comfortable year round. The combination of plush carpet and tiled flooring creates a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout.

At the front of the home, the media room offers a private retreat with aluminium plantation shutters, a recessed wall for your entertainment setup, and a cosy feel that's perfect for family movie nights.

The heart of the home unfolds into an open plan living and dining area, where a recessed wall adds architectural interest. A corner glass sliding door with a security screen invites the outdoors in, filling the space with natural light.

The adjoining kitchen is a chef's dream, showcasing 20mm Caesarstone benchtops, a kitchen island with a breakfast bar, and a dual undermount sink. Premium INALTO appliances include a 900mm oven, a five burner gas cooktop, and a dishwasher, while soft close cabinetry and a walk-in pantry provide both style and functionality. A tile and window splashback complete the elegant design.

The main bedroom serves as a tranquil retreat, featuring a matte black ceiling fan, a TV wall niche, block-out blinds, and a walk-in robe. The luxurious ensuite boasts floor to ceiling marble look tiles, a shower with a dual shower head and recess, a floating vanity with a 20mm Caesarstone benchtop, and chic matte black hardware.

Three additional bedrooms, all with built-in robes, ceiling fans, and roller blinds, provide ample space for family or guests. The main bathroom mirrors the ensuite's high end finishes, with floor to ceiling tiles, a built-in bath, a shower with a recess, a floating vanity with a 20mm Caesarstone countertop, and stylish matte black fixtures.

Step outside to an alfresco area designed for entertaining, complete with non-slip tiles, a ceiling recess, and dual matte black ceiling fans with lights. The fully fenced backyard is perfect for kids or pets, offering lovely treetop views as a backdrop to your family gatherings.

Additional features include three phase power, instantaneous gas hot water, a 3000L water tank, and NBN fibre to the premises. Security is well considered with Maitland security screens and a four camera Intel Link system, controllable via a handy app.

With its modern design, premium finishes, and prime location, this home is your gateway to an elevated lifestyle in the Hunter region. With a large volume of interest expected, we encourage our clients to contact the team at Clarke & Co Estate Agents today to secure their inspections.

Why you'll love where you live;

- 15 minutes to the thriving CBD of Cessnock with all the amenities that you could ask for

- A short 20 minute drive to the heart of the Hunter Valley, boasting restaurants, cellar doors and world-class events close to home

- Just over an hour's drive to Newcastle's city lights and pristine beaches

- 40 minutes to Maitland's heritage CBD and riverside Levee precinct

***Health & Safety Measures are in Place for Open Homes & All Private Inspections

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.

Listing description written by Troy Graham, Clarke & Co Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank

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