Balcatta at a glance
12,365
People
$1,032,500
Median sale
$710/wk
Median rent
3.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Balcatta › Hotchkiss Dr
$1,300,000
For sale
$1,300,000
Last sold
3 Nov 2025
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
728 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Asking
$1,300,000
3 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Balcatta (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,758/m² of land (n=55). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Balcatta at a glance
12,365
People
$1,032,500
Median sale
$710/wk
Median rent
3.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Balcatta
+25.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,032,500
-0.74 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.58%
Suburb median $1,032,500 from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$61,991 on top of the price (4.8% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: Western Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Balcatta's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 728 m² — that is not official geometry. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $710/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
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.”
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
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 728 m² — that is not official geometry.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Balcatta at a glance
12,365
People
$1,032,500
Median sale
$710/wk
Median rent
3.58%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 52 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by The Agency PerthAdam Naumovski presents….
16 Hotchkiss Drive, Balcatta
Welcome to 16 Hotchkiss Drive, Balcatta, a beautifully presented character filled family home where timeless charm meets stylish modern living. Immaculately maintained and packed with personality, this impressive 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home immediately makes an impact with its soaring high ceilings, stunning timber floors, feature fireplace and inviting sunken lounge. Warm, welcoming and wonderfully versatile, this is a home designed for comfortable family living, effortless entertaining and making memories for years to come.
At the heart of the home sits the beautifully renovated kitchen, finished to an exceptional standard with stone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, sleek gloss white cabinetry and an abundance of bench and cupboard space. Overlooking the dining space and flowing seamlessly towards two separate outdoor entertaining spaces, it's the perfect central hub for busy family life. Both bathrooms have also been fully renovated, featuring floor to ceiling tiling, stone benchtops and stylish black fixtures, adding a modern and sophisticated finish while complementing the character and warmth found throughout the rest of the home.
Adding another level of versatility is the fully self contained granny flat at the rear, complete with 2 bedrooms and its own bathroom. Perfect for extended family, older children, guests or an additional rental income stream, the granny flat presents a fantastic opportunity for families and savvy investors alike. Outdoors, the options continue with two entertaining areas, a spacious games/entertaining room beneath the sheltered patio, fully enclosed, and complete with a dedicated BBQ area, giving you plenty of room to entertain family and friends all year round.
And then there's the location. Step through your secure rear gate and straight onto expansive parklands with playgrounds, basketball courts and football fields, creating an incredible extension of your own backyard. With shops, schools and public transport all close by, plus easy access to Reid Highway and the Mitchell Freeway, everything you need is right at your fingertips. Character, modern renovations, multiple living and entertaining spaces, a self-contained granny flat and a superb Balcatta location, this is the complete family package!
Some fantastic features include:
• Immaculately maintained and beautifully presented character family home
• 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 fully renovated bathrooms in the main home
• Fully self contained 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom granny flat
• Beautifully renovated kitchen with stone benchtops
• Stainless steel appliances
• Sleek gloss white cabinetry
• Abundance of bench and cupboard space
• Fully renovated bathrooms with floor to ceiling tiling
• Stone bathroom benchtops and stylish black fixtures
• Stunning timber floors and soaring high ceilings
• Inviting sunken lounge with feature fireplace
• Spacious open plan living and dining
• Two separate outdoor entertaining areas
• Large games room with sheltered patio
• Dedicated outdoor BBQ area
• Secure rear gate with direct access to expansive parklands
• Playgrounds, basketball courts and football fields right at your doorstep
• Walking distance to shops, schools and public transport
• Easy access to Reid Highway and Mitchell Freeway
• Fantastic rental income potential
• Perfect for families, investors or multi-generational living
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Disclaimer:
This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.
Listing description written by Risto Todorovski, The Agency Perth — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.