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SA › Fulham Gardens › Merlin Rd

16 Merlin Rd, Fulham Gardens SA 5024

House

$1,300,000

Last sold

14 July 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

700 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 $1,300,000 (14 July 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 700 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Fulham Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,395/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Neighbourhood (GN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 30 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

$1,300,000

14 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Fulham Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,395/m² of land (n=51). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Fulham Gardens at a glance

6,857

People

$1,341,500

Median sale

$620/wk

Median rent

2.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fulham Gardens report →

Vs Fulham Gardens

-3.1%

Median sale

Suburb $1,341,500

+0.08 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.40%

Suburb median $1,341,500 from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Charles Sturt

Charles Sturt, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Not detected

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 2515084003

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$1,300,00014 July 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 June 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 June 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 General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 727 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 $620/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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 727 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 727 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

    Knownmedium

    No development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.

  • 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

Fulham Gardens in one glance

Fulham Gardens at a glance

6,857

People

$1,341,500

Median sale

$620/wk

Median rent

2.40%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Fulham Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Fulham Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Fulham Gardens →
  • Other records on Merlin Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Harris Real Estate Daw Park

A Cherished Family Home on 700sqm (Approx.) with Endless Future Potential

Held and loved by the same family for some time, this warm and welcoming residence presents an exciting opportunity to secure a substantial 700sqm (approx.) allotment with an impressive 20m frontage in one of Fulham Gardens' most family-friendly pockets. Whether you're dreaming of renovating and adding your own touch, building your forever home, or exploring future subdivision potential (STCC), this is an address brimming with possibility.

Behind its charming façade lies a home filled with warmth, character and room for the whole family to grow. Rounded window frames and original charm create a sense of nostalgia, while the thoughtful floorplan offers space, comfort and flexibility for everyday living.

Offering three generous-sized bedrooms, the spacious master suite is complete with a walk-in robe and private ensuite, while bedrooms two and three are both fitted with built-in robes, making family living easy and functional.

Read the full description

At the heart of the home, the large kitchen overlooks the dining and outdoor entertaining area, creating the perfect hub for hosting family dinners, weekend gatherings or simply watching the kids play in the backyard while dinner is cooking. Sliding out to the undercover rear verandah, this is a home designed for connection – imagine long summer BBQs, children playing on the lawn and relaxed afternoons spent entertaining family and friends.

Adding to the appeal is a large laundry, a separate main bathroom, and multiple living spaces designed for comfortable day-to-day living. Comfort is assured year-round with ducted air-conditioning throughout, complemented by multiple split systems and a cosy gas heater in the loungeroom, making winter nights feel all the more inviting.

Whether you fall in love with the home as it stands or see the exciting potential to transform, extend or redevelop, this is a rare blank canvas in a tightly held western suburbs location.

Features you'll love:

• Huge 700sqm (approx.) allotment

• Valuable 20m frontage

• Exciting renovation, rebuild or subdivision potential (STCC)

• Master bedroom complete with walk-in robe and ensuite

• Bedrooms 2 & 3 with built-in robes

• Ducted air-conditioning throughout plus multiple split systems

• Cosy gas heater in the loungeroom

• Large kitchen overlooking dining and entertaining area, complete with a dishwasher and pantry

• Undercover rear verandah perfect for entertaining or watching the kids play

• Large laundry and separate main bathroom

• Character features including rounded window frames

• Lovely family home with room to move, grow and create memories

• Solar powered electricity system

• Secure garaging for 1 car with drive-through access to the backyard

Specifications:

CT / 5572/924

Council / Charles Sturt

Zoning / GN

Built / 1976

Land / 700m2 (approx)

Frontage / 20m

Council Rates / $2,139.40pa

Emergency Services Levy / $201.65pa

SA Water / $248.24pq

Estimated rental assessment / $750 - $800 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request

Nearby Schools / Kidman Park P.S, Fulham Gardens P.S, Fulham North P.S, Seaton Park P.S, Grange P.S, Findon H.S, Henley H.S, Underdale H.S, Seaton H.S

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 333839

Listing description written by Jarred Stamoulis, Harris Real Estate Daw Park — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 2
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