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NSW › Maitland › Elgin St

158 Elgin St, Maitland NSW 2320

House

$775,000

Last sold

5 Nov 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

419 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 $775,000 (5 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 419 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Maitland (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,382/m² of land (n=58). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Primary Production (RU1) under the Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011.(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

$775,000

5 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Maitland (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,382/m² of land (n=58). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Maitland at a glance

2,169

People

$767,000

Median sale

$515/wk

Median rent

3.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Maitland report →

Vs Maitland

+1.0%

Median sale

Suburb $767,000

-0.03 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.49%

Suburb median $767,000 from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011

Zone

Primary Production

RU1

Jurisdiction

Maitland

Maitland, 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: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100558401

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$775,0005 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Sept 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Sept 2024

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 Primary Production · RU1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 420 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.” 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 $515/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

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.”

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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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Primary Production · RU1 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 420 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

    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

Maitland in one glance

Maitland at a glance

2,169

People

$767,000

Median sale

$515/wk

Median rent

3.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 23 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Maitland report →

Keep researching

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

Listing material

Listed by Thompson & Clarke Real Estate

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Property Features:

Classic Cottage Appeal: Enjoy the luxury of a completely renovated home with 2.8m high ceilings, gold hardware, and new downlights throughout. Welcoming brick steps lead to a

Read the full description

charming Merbau timber front porch, perfect for enjoying your morning coffee.

Spacious Living Areas: The open-plan living and dining area boasts direct access to the outdoors, complemented by an additional front living room that can serve as a home office.

Elegant Kitchen: The heart of the home features a 20mm Caesarstone benchtop, dual sink with gold tapware, quality appliances (Inalto and LG), and a large built-in pantry—perfect for any home chef.

Three Plush Bedrooms: The master suite includes an ensuite and a built-in robe, while two additional bedrooms offer ample storage, with one featuring a built-in robe. Luxurious DuraTuft carpet with gold underlay completes these cozy spaces.

Sophisticated Bathrooms: Both the family bathroom and ensuite feature VJ panelling, floating vanities with Caesarstone benchtops, walk-in showers, and a bathtub in the main.

Outdoor Entertainment: Entertain in style with front and rear Merbau timber decks. A built-in Merbau bench seat in the backyard makes it the perfect spot for hosting family and friends.

Modern Updates & Comfort: Split system air conditioning in the master and living space, new roof and gutters, updated plumbing, and new windows ensure year-round comfort and peace of mind.

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Location Highlights:

Just a 5-minute walk to Maitland Train Station for effortless commuting.

Across the street from expansive Maitland Park with sporting facilities, playgrounds, and ovals.

Only a 5-minute drive to Maitland CBD, where you can enjoy riverside dining at the revitalized Levee precinct.

Convenient access to Green Hills Shopping Centre (10 minutes), Newcastle (45 minutes), and the Hunter Valley Vineyards (25 minutes).

Outgoings:

Council Rate: $1,952 approx. per annum

Water Rate: $818.67 approx. per annum

Rental Return: $600 approx. per week

This charming, meticulously renovated cottage is an ideal choice for those seeking a modern, low-maintenance lifestyle filled with classic character. Don't miss your chance to call this beautiful property your home

Disclaimer:

Information contained on any marketing material, website or other portal should not be relied upon and you should make your own enquiries and seek your own independent advice with respect to any property advertised or the information about the property.

Listing description written by Nic Markwort, Thompson & Clarke Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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