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16 Mcdonnell Tce, Evanston Gardens SA 5116

House

$670,000

Last sold

17 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

603 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 $670,000 (17 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 603 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Evanston Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,441/m² of land (n=83). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Master Planned Neighbourhood (MPN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 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?

  1. 1No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

$670,000

17 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Evanston Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,441/m² of land (n=83). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Evanston Gardens at a glance

2,997

People

$710,000

Median sale

$538/wk

Median rent

3.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Evanston Gardens report →

Vs Evanston Gardens

-5.6%

Median sale

Suburb $710,000

+0.24 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.94%

Suburb median $710,000 from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Master Planned Neighbourhood

MPN

Jurisdiction

Gawler

Gawler, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 493083320*

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

i

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 retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$670,00017 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Feb 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Feb 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: low

Zoned Master Planned Neighbourhood · MPN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 602 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.” Street frontage and true lot geometry are not confirmed without open cadastre. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $538/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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

    Knownlow

    Zoned Master Planned Neighbourhood · MPN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 602 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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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 602 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Evanston Gardens in one glance

Evanston Gardens at a glance

2,997

People

$710,000

Median sale

$538/wk

Median rent

3.94%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Evanston Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Evanston Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Evanston Gardens →
  • Other records on Mcdonnell Tce →

Listing material

Listed by Barker Real Estate

Corner Block with Big Potential

Positioned in a well-established neighbourhood, 16 McDonnell Terrace, Evanston Gardens presents a value-packed opportunity for first home buyers, investors or those looking to secure land with long-term potential (STCC).

Set on a generous 603m² corner allotment, this brick veneer, timber framed home built in 1981 offers solid bones, practical space and exciting scope to improve over time.

The home comprises three bedrooms, a central bathroom and a functional layout suited to everyday living. A separate front lounge provides a comfortable living space, while a spacious family/meals area adjoins the kitchen, offering flexibility for dining and second living. The kitchen has been recently updated, giving buyers a modern starting point with room to further enhance if desired.

Read the full description

Car accommodation is a standout feature. The property includes a carport plus an expansive undercover pergola with double gate access, providing substantial undercover parking for multiple vehicles, trailers or equipment.

There is also a shed with concrete flooring and power, along with an additional storage shed, ideal for workshop or extra storage use.

The corner position and allotment size add further appeal for buyers considering future development (STCC), with similar projects seen within the surrounding area.

Conveniently located close to public transport, including the Tambelin train station, the property combines accessibility with suburban comfort.

Whether you are entering the market, investing, or seeking a property with room to add value, this is a practical opportunity in a growing location.

Contact Brodie Barker or Cody Delany for more information.

- Land size: 603m²

- Zoning: Master Planned Township

- Built: 1981

- CT: 5108/783

- Council: Gawler

- Council rates: $1820 (approx.) per annum

- Connections: Mains power, Mains Gas, Mains water, and Sewer. NBN FTTP

- Easement: Nil

- Rental return: $550 - $570 per week

To submit an offer, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://barkerrealestate.com.au/notice-of-offer-to-purchase/

All information and images contained within this advertisement have been obtained from sources deemed to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee this information is accurate. Interested parties should make their own enquires.

Listing description written by Brodie Barker, Barker Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Alarm System
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Gas Heating
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