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NSW › Swansea › Northcote Ave

163 Northcote Ave, Swansea NSW 2281

House

$3,600,000

Last sold

4 July 2023

10

Bedrooms

5

Bathrooms

10

Car spaces

1,780 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 $3,600,000 (4 July 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 1,780 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Swansea (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,745/m² of land (n=128). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

$3,600,000

4 July 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Swansea (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,745/m² of land (n=128). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Swansea at a glance

4,986

People

$1,165,400

Median sale

$602/wk

Median rent

2.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Swansea report →

Vs Swansea

+208.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,165,400

-1.82 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.69%

Suburb median $1,165,400 from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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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$3,600,0004 July 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Dec 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Dec 2022

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

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $602/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Swansea in one glance

Swansea at a glance

4,986

People

$1,165,400

Median sale

$602/wk

Median rent

2.69%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Swansea report →

Keep researching

  • Why Swansea? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Swansea →
  • Other records on Northcote Ave →

Listing material

Listed by SOLD Real Estate

Rare North Facing Direct Waterfront, Promising Extreme Views, Privacy & Space, a Beaches & Cafe Lifestyle, & 3 Separate Homes for the Price of Only 1

Just 1 hour North of Sydney, East Lake Macquarie offers a lifestyle second to none, with pristine surf beaches and a chilled cafe scene almost on your doorstep. In fact, here, everything you could wish for, and more is just strolling distance from home.

North facing, absolute waterfront property, in beachside East Lake Macquarie is truly a rare offering.

Here you can pull up your boat and look out to nothing but nature, with a vision of blue stretching forever out to a lovely scene of green.

Read the full description

In fact nothing gets in the way of your view, blessing you with a waterfront reality, close to town, but with a country like feel, where you can almost forget you even have neighbours!

Boasting a secret paradise location, hidden away from the road, and embracing a panorama of liquid blue, framed by gorgeous green, you get lost in the outlook and honestly feel like you are the only people here on earth.

Spread out over an impressive, almost 1,780m of deliciously level land rolling down to the water's edge, a slip way, jetty and seawall promise you the very best of waterfront living, with direct access out to sea.

Here, there is no waiting for the bridge to go up if you're heading out for a day of outside fishing and there's also none of the nasty westerly and southerly winds, most waterfronts have to endure.

Instead, kids and grandkids can safely and securely paddle about in kayaks or out on their SUPs, with your jet-skis and bow-rider boat or tinny welcome too.

Beyond the phenomenal waterfront attributes, the real estate itself is mind blowing, with not 1, but 3 completely separate approved residences.

The main waterfront residence delivers an impressive 6 generous bedrooms or 5 bedrooms with a big office.

Spread out over 3 fabulous levels, expect more than just bedrooms, with plentiful living and bathroom options too.

Owners can live, sleep, cook and entertain entirely on the lower level, with wonderful mid level bedrooms and bathroom accommodation, for guests and kids living at home, complete with a top story, living and entertaining escape.

All 3 amazing levels claim commanding views out over the water.

Specifically chosen for its direct waterfront qualities, amazing water views, proximity to shops, services, and great beaches, there were extra dimensions that particularly appealed to the current owners.

The fact that they could enjoy big water views and live and entertain entirely on the ground floor, in totally flat surroundings and do so in complete privacy, was one of the major appeals..

The fact the home could expand and accommodate a big crowd, with plentiful bedrooms and living up top was another.

Owning collector cars, as well as their everyday vehicles and a motor home, the colossal garaging for all their cars, and the off street parking for their big motor home, as well as the slipway for their boat meant no expensive storage or having to leave home to work on cars, boats and toys!

The extra bonus was the property's ability to provide 2 additional incomes from the 2 completely separate street front cottages, without in any way compromising the privacy or outdoor living, garaging and vehicle access of the main waterfront residence

Set well away and out of sight of the main residence, the subdivision potential was also on their mind, a potential they have explored and realised to the extend of getting subdivision approval.

Minimal maintenance dual front and back expansive courtyards and the country like outlook certainly helped too.

One of the largest waterfront blocks, with not one, but three approved homes, makes this one of the most exciting real estate ventures you could ever have the opportunity of owning.

Just seconds to the sand and top surf, with cafes, pubs, clubs, restaurants and shops easy walking distance from home.

This is the best of all worlds, a country feel with city conveniences and a waterfront, oh so close to brilliant beaches ...

Lake House and Beach House, City Escape with a Country twist!

- Set well back from the road, on a huge, but easy care superbly private block

- The home flows freely with vast open living drinking in the sumptuous outlook

- High ceilings & infinite glass let the light & sky in as well as the immense view

- Renovated stone tops kitchen overlooks all the living inside & out & the views

- Colossal open plan living spills off the kitchen & outdoors to waterfront living

- All the open plan living is drenched in spectacular water views that go forever

- A wind out awning lets you entertain outdoors on the water in complete shade

- North facing, expect cool summer sea breezes & wonderful warm winter sun

- Have the shade wound in to naturally warm inside during the cooler months

- Wind it out at Christmas & stop the sunburn when you & the kids live outdoors

- Retreat out back to a second amazing outdoor courtyard & entertaining venue

- A huge party or games room is perfect for when the boys & their mates arrive

- Back inside discover a ground floor master & gorgeous big renovated ensuite

- Love the dual built in robes, split system air, pretty outlook & plantation shutters

- Appreciate a renovated ground floor full second bathroom for family & guests

- Abundant ceiling fans, a fire, & split system air combine for all season comfort

- New carpets, beach house style easy care floorboards feature in all the living

- Discover a whole other mid level dimension of guest & family accommodation

- Blessed with 4 huge bedrooms & a big office all boasting built in robe storage

- Ceiling fans & plantation shutters feature in all 5 rooms, with big views from 2

- Perfectly located, a generous renovated 3rd bathroom well services this level

- Being 3 way, guests/family can shower, use the loo & do their teeth all at once

- For extra living, discover a unique, nautical hideaway with killer views up top

- A wonderful place to escape for a quiet read or entertain & sleep grandkids

- The main residence boasts a slipway to keep your boat & a jetty to fish off

- Separated by huge garaging & off street parking rom the 2 other cottages

- Beyond the 4-5 car garaging & motor home parking, the privacy is amazing

- Both cottages are currently let to long term permanent tenants keen to stay

- They both have separate car spaces & garage or carport off street parking

- They are 100% self contained with their own fully fenced backyards as well

- Perfect accommodation for adult kids to live & save to buy their own place

- Wonderful Air BNB potential if you want to use them yourselves at times

- Both cottages feature 2 bedrooms & they are both neat, tidy & very liveable

- Our owners have been to council & explored the site's subdivision potential

- They have approval to carve off the front 2 homes from the main residence

- So there's short term money to make selling off the front 2 cottages as well

- Delivers the perfect waterfront lifestyle home & terrific income/sale options

A once in a lifetime opportunity, nothing of the likes you've seen before and nothing like you're likely to see again, private viewings are available for serious buyers, sorry there are no open for inspections on this one.

The best of the best is ready and waiting for you ...

Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Study

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