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NSW › Caves Beach › Braemar Rd

16 Braemar Rd, Caves Beach NSW 2281

House

$1,050,000

Last sold

31 Oct 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

755 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 $1,050,000 (31 Oct 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 755 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Caves Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,226/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Public Recreation (RE1) 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

$1,050,000

31 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Caves Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,226/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

-33.5%

Median sale

Suburb $1,580,000

+1.27 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

Public Recreation

RE1

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: 100750968

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$1,050,00031 Oct 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 June 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 Public Recreation · RE1 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 757 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 $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

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 757 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

    Official parcel about 757 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 Braemar Rd →

Listing material

Listed by SOLD Real Estate

Cheap & Cheerful, Fabulously Located, Two Street Frontage, One Level Home, in a Quiet Cul De Sac Setting, Stroll to The Bay, Schools, Shops & Cafes!

If you've given up finding something you can afford in Caves Beach, today's your lucky day!

We finally have something that's not just great value for money, but also has so many kick arse features going for it too.

If you're a young couple, or family just getting started, or you're retirees looking to downsize, the single level nature of the home, and its terrific location are the first 2 items you can tick off your list.

Read the full description

Set in a quiet no through street, the neighbours are like-minded families and retirees, most of whom have lived here for years, and don't plan on going anywhere, because they love their quiet, tucked away position, where there's never any traffic or Nosey Parker's driving by.

The easy one level nature of the home is perfect whether you're young or old, it's easy on the legs, no matter what your age, from those who are battling to get around due to age or ill health, to little toddlers, taking their first tentative steps.

Ideal for kids, grandkids and puppies too, the modern kitchen spills out to a great second living area, and beyond to a really decent size backyard.

Investors and car, boat and caravan enthusiasts will appreciate the wonderfully wide street frontage, and the side access to the big backyard, with 2 street access potential, a future granny flat or mega garage is very much a possibility too!

Being brick and tile, it's nice and easy maintenance for retirees, investors and busy couples alike, with great potential to render or simply paint the exteriors, with a bit of imagination, you can go for a fantastic beach house classes look too, and we know come up a treat like 12 Braemar did, and it sold for $1,750,000!

Set on a fabulously level block, with minimal stairs, it's a short flat walk across the road to The Bay, and up the street to your choice of pre schools, primary schools and the local high school, with great cafe and shopping scenes at Swansea and Caves Beach, all easy strolling distance from home too.

Carpeted now, timber floorboards lie in wait of being rediscovered and shown off by astute owners, who love a real timber floor.

With so many different finishes available, go for a white washed coastal look, or a matte finish contemporary style, the options are truly incredible these days.

In terms of what's on offer now, you'll appreciate the modern kitchen, updated bathroom with separate toilet, spacious open living and rear second living overlooking the backyard.

You'll like the front to rear, open style, flowing living that spills out to second living out the back, overlooking a big and private backyard.

There's stacks of room out front to extend, with plenty of room out the back to add a pool, granny flat or big shed, or a combination, as your budget allows.

An attached garage could become part of the house as it's under the main roof and the laundry could easily become an ensuite or butler's pantry off your kitchen if the future.

Until then enjoy genuine lock up garage and carport for your important toys.

Currently rented to a friendly and easy going tenant, collect the rent, while you get organised to sell elsewhere or set up for work in the area.

At this price it's a terrific investment, with a big future ahead of her, bring your imagination and your deposit!

As who knows when the next one you can afford will show up?

- Sensational cul-de-sac location, it's private, quiet, safe & on the flat

- Single level living with dead level back yard & two street frontages

- Perfect North East aspect, cool summer breezes & warm winter sun

- Flows outdoors to a magic in summer & winter North East facing backyard

- Enjoy your cuppa in the enclosed patio & bask in wonderful warm winter sun

- Love kicking back & enjoying outdoors all summer long with friends & family

- Appreciate the Nor Easter sea breezes on those long summer afternoons

- Completely flat, easy care backyard, a lap or plunge pool would look tops

- Back inside, appreciate 3 light filled bedrooms with easy access to bathroom

- Open plan living area with split system air conditioning for all seasons

- Kitchen with plenty of storage and cupboard space right by the dining area

- In addition to the driveway & garage, enjoy an extra boat or caravan pad too

- Move in ready, with potential to transform the look & size with your own style

- Buy in a great location, where there's no traffic, there's no power lines or hills

- In a quality neighbourhood, where people rarely leave & renos are on the rise

- Walk or cycle to everything, because yes there's short cuts everywhere here

- Beach, schools, Swansea & Caves shopping & cafes strips are all a stroll away

- This is still beachside living in a quality suburb 60 minutes North of Hornsby

- Ideal family home, retirement option or the perfect investment opportunity

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

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Rumpus Room
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