Malvern at a glance
2,766
People
$2,260,000
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
1.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$3,500,000
Last sold
28 July 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
697 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
Last sold
$3,500,000
28 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Malvern (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,834/m² of land (n=35). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Malvern at a glance
2,766
People
$2,260,000
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
1.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Malvern
+54.9%
Median sale
Suburb $2,260,000
-0.50 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.39%
Suburb median $2,260,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
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
SAPlanning 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
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.
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Malvern at a glance
2,766
People
$2,260,000
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
1.39%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Noakes NickolasSOLD BY ZAC WATTS & NADIA COVINO.
If you recognise the acclaimed name Studio Gram, you'll instantly understand why 169 Wattle Street is not just another renovation. Architecturally reimagined by the same powerhouses behind many of Adelaide's most admired hospitality spaces and residence rebrands, that same unmistakable magic has been channelled into this remarkable Malvern villa.
Paying homage to its turn-of-the-century origins behind a charming facade, this restoration pays tribute to the original villa. From the moment you step inside, there's a feeling of warmth and permanence.
Restored character elements spread throughout its grand proportions - including detailed plasterwork, original fireplaces, LED light windows and herringbone timber floors smoothly merge with modern updates - from lighting and layout to brand-new wiring and plumbing. The result is a timeless production, beautifully revived for contemporary family life and ready for the future.
To the front, the primary suite assumes a quiet lead role, complete with a walk-in dressing room and private ensuite. A separate wing hosts a trio of spacious bedrooms – or two plus a formal lounge - along with a family bathroom featuring a freestanding tub, and the perfect home office for executive work, homework and attic storage above.
Centre stage, the living space, is where everyday life and entertaining collide. The real architectural showmanship takes shape between polished concrete and 4.2m ceilings in a space that celebrates luxury, light and entertaining at scale.
At its heart, a Farquhar kitchen drenched in stone, shaker cabinetry, and Bosch appliances, steps confidently into the spotlight where morning light spills over shared breakfasts, casual conversations, and the simple rhythm of starting the day together.
The dramatic dining zone flows seamlessly to the 400-bottle climate-controlled wine room and dry bar, complementing the custom joinery and generous storage found throughout - far exceeding what you'd expect in a typical villa.
Concealed behind unsuspecting doors, a fully equipped butler's pantry with a second oven and dishwasher was built for chaos-free dinner parties and catered events - with direct access to a discreet service yard allowing your help to slip out undetected after dessert.
Slide open the full-height glass stacker doors and step into a seamless indoor-outdoor space designed for relaxed entertaining. Featuring a 15-metre heated mineral lap pool, two-way fireplace, and a fully equipped outdoor kitchen with Beefeater BBQ - a setting, subtly staged to suit the rhythm of family life.
Perfectly positioned for families, this sought-after postcode offers easy access to top schools, vibrant local cafés, and the best of Adelaide's Eastern suburbs living. Just 3 kms from the CBD, it combines convenience with a thriving brunch culture, providing proximity to the very best the area has to offer.
It doesn't just look the part, it lives it. Meticulously crafted, deeply considered, and ready for its next act.
The following scene is yours to direct.
Custom Design
• Architecturally designed by Studio Gram
• Original façade C1910 Villa
• Carport & off-street parking behind electric sliding gate
• Huge walk-in dressing room & deluxe ensuite to primary retreat
• Custom joinery to built-in robes
• Concealed butler's kitchen & laundry wing
• Heated towel rails & air to modern bathrooms
• Home office with pull-down ladder to access 15m2 of dust-proof, lined attic storage
• Vino-lovers 400-bottle double glazed, temperature-controlled wine room
• Dry bar with allowance for wine fridge
• SA-made Steel & Smith doors & glazing suite
• Stone-topped cabinetry & built-in joinery throughout
• High-end Phoenix & Astra Walker tapware
• Elegant entry hall with original stained glass LED lights
• Fully restored plasterwork & ceiling rose
• Designer light fittings throughout
Appliances
• Bosch 1200mm electric oven & gas cooktop
• Bosch semi-integrated dishwasher & microwave
• Second Beko oven, plus Fisher & Paykel dishwasher to butler's pantry
Temperature, Tech & Sustainability
• Ducted R/C air conditioning with smart WiFi control
• Electric-operated high windows to extension
• Dual solar systems totalling 13.14kW
• Video intercom, pedestrian gate, security alarm & CCTV
Pool & Gardens
• 15x2m solar-heated salt mineral swimming pool
• Fully equipped Beefeater BBQ kitchen & rangehood
• Fully landscaped, auto irrigated gardens
• Exposed aggregate concrete driveway & paths
Lifestyle
• Footsteps from bus stop, Duthy Street & Unley Oval
• Moments from Burnside, Unley & King William Road boutiques
• Zoned for sought-after Unley Primary & Glenunga International
• Proximity to Concordia, Walford, Scotch, Pulteney & Cabra College
• Just 3km from the CBD
Rates
• Council $3740.90PA
• SA Water $700PQ
• ES Levy $339.60PA
• City of Unley
• Torrens title
• Built 1910
• Land Size 697sqm
• Frontage 15.25m
Disclaimer at noakesnickolas.com.au/privacy-policy | RLA 315571
Listing description written by Zac Watts, Noakes Nickolas — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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?
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.