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156 Caves Beach Rd, Caves Beach NSW 2281

House

$2,500,000

Last sold

12 June 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

664 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,500,000 (12 June 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 664 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Caves Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,207/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 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?

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

$2,500,000

12 June 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Caves Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,207/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Caves Beach at a glance

3,906

People

$1,580,000

Median sale

$766/wk

Median rent

2.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Caves Beach report →

Vs Caves Beach

+58.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,580,000

-0.93 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.52%

Suburb median $1,580,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Lake Macquarie

Lake Macquarie, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100750693

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 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$2,500,00012 June 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Oct 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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 666 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 $766/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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 666 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 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 666 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

    Official parcel about 666 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

    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

Caves Beach in one glance

Caves Beach at a glance

3,906

People

$1,580,000

Median sale

$766/wk

Median rent

2.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Caves Beach report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by SOLD Real Estate

Fabulous Frontline Beach House, Sensational Sand & Surf Views to Moon Island, One Level Living to the Backyard & Deck, Self Contained Guest House!

Get set for Summer ...

This is the ultimate beach house location, stroll across the road to patrolled surf, Mylo's Cafe, our fabulous cave and stunning nearby rock pools.

Expect killer coastline views, directly east to the ocean, across Caves Beach's beautiful sand and surf to the North East, all the way through to beautiful Moon Island and beyond to The Bay!

Read the full description

Promising single level, open plan living to the backyard and a big back deck, there's views from all the living, the open style kitchen, and the master bedroom.

With 3 bedrooms on this main single level to the backyard, the bathroom and separate toilet have been tastefully renovated.

Bought by a builder, because of the screaming potential, the owners had big plans for the property, and someone is going to get to live their dream and thank them every day for the opportunity!

Downstairs has been completely overhauled to create a fabulous 1 to 2 bedroom, fully self contained guest house, ideal for Air BNB or in law accommodation, or that boomerang adult kid who won't leave home.

The home has been almost doubled in size and extended out the back, and completely opened up inside, now enjoying a lovely new back deck and a detached office or 5th bedroom option, with ample off street parking, garaging, workshop and storage options.

Set back from the road, there is so much potential to go forward and create massive garaging, with massive overhead decking and a to die for master suite, with killer views, and last but not least there's the potential to go up as well subject of course to council approval.

Right now though, this home is an incredibly livable, easy and breezy beach house, that would make the ideal holiday home, or 365 days of the year lifestyle property for anyone with a passion for surf, sand, national park hiking and biking trails, with a quiet seaside village cafe culture and various watering holes to keep everyone happy!

Here the views just pop and the potential is undeniable …

A rare find, these ones don't come along often so if it sounds like you, then make it your's!

• Frontline beach house, panoramic views of the sand and surf to Moon Island

• Stunning unobstructed ocean views from the living, kitchen and front bedroom

• Rare opportunity for beach side home that you can add your own flair too

• Great bones with open floor plan to maximise views from almost every angle

• Open plan living and dining highlighted by timber floorboards for coastal charm

• Practical kitchen with ocean views, cook and clean while watching whales frolic

• Main bedroom is set to the front of the home to capture waves crashing from bed

• Renovated bathroom with coastal vibe has floating vanity and separate toilet

• Remaining bedrooms are big enough for queen beds and have ceiling fans

• Covered entertaining area flows effortlessly off the living area into the yard

• Freestanding home office or extra storage perfect for retreating from the family

• Fully self-contained studio downstairs with open plan living and kitchen

• Great for multi-generational living, teenagers, guest or air bnb potential

• Beach cottage vibes with fresh interiors, floorboards and full bathroom

• Huge under house storage for all the toys, surfboards or make an extra room

• Located directly across from untouched dunes and golden sands of Caves Beach

• Just steps to the surf club, Mylo's café, beach walks and dog-friendly coastline

• Enjoy daily swims, weekend surfs and sunrise coffees without ever starting the car

• Walk to Caves Coastal Bar & Bungalows, local shopping strip, pilates and cafes

• One of Caves Beach's most iconic coastal strips, tightly held and rarely available

*Disclaimer: All information provided, including marketing materials, is for general guidance and indicative purposes only. While deemed reliable, it is not guaranteed. Prospective buyers are advised to conduct their own investigations to verify the accuracy of details, including property features, inclusions, and availability.

Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Balcony
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study
  • Workshop
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