Lakelands at a glance
1,634
People
$1,022,500
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
2.29%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lakelands › Hawkeshead Way
4
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
870 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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lakelands (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,756/m² of land (n=20). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lakelands at a glance
1,634
People
$1,022,500
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
2.29%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, 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 31 Aug 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 873 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 $450/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.
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
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 873 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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 873 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 873 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
Lakelands at a glance
1,634
People
$1,022,500
Median sale
$450/wk
Median rent
2.29%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 6 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Walkom Real EstateThere are some properties so simply loved they have not come onto the market in a very long time, like this treasured custom-built brick beauty. First time offered since built in 1990, this is a property that's filled with so much heart and soul that you too will find it irresistible. Enjoying an elevated position surrounded by leafy serenity and the sound of birdsong, the position of the home delivers a second driveway ideal for parking your boat or motorhome.
Ticking practically every box on your wish list, this dual level property features four separate living and dining areas including a fabulous rumpus and games room on the lower level that opens to the gazebo and swimming pool. You will never tire of enjoying cocktails at sunset on the front deck where you can also take in glimpses of the lake, while the rear deck is a most beautiful spot to bask in the winter sunshine. Three bedrooms, the master with ensuite, and the renovated main bathroom rest on the main level, while the fourth bedroom with ensuite enjoy a sense of privacy downstairs.
Peaceful Lakelands is one of those rare locations where neighbours become good friends and children play street games with their mates. There's a kids' playground, plenty of cul-de-sacs for safe bike riding, and, best of all, its within walking distance to Biddabah Public school and all the action on The Esplanade and beautiful Lake Macquarie.
- Two storey brick home with refurbished Colorbond roof
- 870sqm block with dual street access, north facing rear, and lake glimpses
- Quality new carpet to formal lounge and dining rooms and master bedroom
- Open plan family living and master bedroom both with a/c open to front deck
- Caesarstone kitchen with electric wall oven, dishwasher and new Bosch gas cooktop
- Renovated main bathroom with freestanding bath, shower and separate w/c
- Oversize double auto garage with internal access, second driveway for boat/motorhome
- Ducted vacuuming, 9 solar electricity panels
- 1.4km - Biddabah Public School, 1.8km - Warners Bay High, 2.3km - St Mary's Primary
Outgoings:
Council: *$1,960pa
Water: *$765pa + usage
* approximates only
(We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.
Listing description written by Graeme Brownlow, Walkom Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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