Novar Gardens at a glance
2,519
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Novar Gardens › Pine Ave
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
594 m²
Land
Districts View
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
Last sold
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Novar Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,777/m² of land (n=33). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Novar Gardens at a glance
2,519
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Planning
Planning scheme
Planning and Design Code
Zone
Suburban Neighbourhood
SN
Jurisdiction
West Torrens
West Torrens, SA
25036663
Partial demolition of existing dwelling, demolition of ancillary structure, alterations to existing garage and a single storey dwelling addition
Decision Made · Lodged 23 Nov 2025
Council site reportSource
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
SAZoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 614 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.
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. 1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2025-11-23. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $576/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. 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.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownlowZoned Suburban Neighbourhood · SN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 614 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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 614 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
Knownmedium1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2025-11-23. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.
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
Novar Gardens at a glance
2,519
People
$1,450,000
Median sale
$576/wk
Median rent
2.07%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris Real Estate BlackwoodClaiming its corner position with pride, 16 Pine Avenue stands as a bold reinvention of its C1970 origins, seamlessly blending effortless family living with the ultimate metro-coast lifestyle.
Wrapped in a rendered frontage and flourishing gardens, and defined by clean lines and timber floors, the wide floorplan elevates mid-century scale to a new era of light-filled, free-flowing design. Framed by picture windows that draw in both the morning and afternoon sun, and vast lounge comes complete with crackling combustion fireplace, making winter evenings something to look forward to.
The updated kitchen delivers in both form and function, with seamless connectivity via servery window allowing conversation to flow freely, while quality appliances and central placement ensures it serves as a natural gathering point.
A second living area with feature brick fireplace extends the flexibility-adaptable as a main bedroom, media lounge, or home office-with a two-way bathroom easing rush hour.
Upstairs, three generous bedrooms-each with built-in robes- provide private retreats for every family member, while a main bathroom with bathtub, corner shower, and wide vanity is ready for everyday rituals.
Two separate outdoor entertaining zones bring the home full circle, from a vine-wrapped, brick lined courtyard that invites slow coffees and long lunches, to an additional alfresco area primed to play host to extended family celebrations. Unfolding to lush lawns and mature gardens, it's a private, peaceful, and pet-friendly empire that doesn't demand all your downtime.
Still need space to create, build or tinker? A vast garage workshop stands ready for your next big idea-or your biggest toys.
Beyond the gates, lifestyle leads the way. Enjoy weekend strolls along the Sturt River Linear Park Trail, perfect your swing at Glenelg Golf Club, or soak up the best of the coast, Jetty Road, and Anzac Highway with their vibrant mix of cafes, boutiques, and cinemas-all just minutes from your door. The CBD? A stress-free 15-minute commute.
Enviably updated, beautifully executed, and ready to write your next chapter - who says you can't have it all?
More to love:
• Secure double garage and additional off-street parking
• Split system reserve cycle air-conditioning to lounge and two bedrooms
• Ceiling fans
• Polished timber floors
• Separate laundry with exterior access
• LED downlighting
• External blinds
• Garden shed
Specifications:
CT / 5780/716
Council / West Torrens
Zoning / SN
Built / 1955
Land / 594m2 (approx.)
Council Rates / $1,243.75pa
Emergency Services Levy / $144.10pa
SA Water / $179.68pq
Estimated rental assessment / $680 to $720 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / St Leonards P.S, Glenelg P.S, Plympton International College, Forbes P.S, Plympton P.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 | 343664
Listing description written by Sam Johns, Harris Real Estate Blackwood — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.