St James at a glance
5,661
People
$1,035,000
Median sale
$621/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › St James › Clinton Ave
$885,000
Last sold
13 Feb 2026
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
687 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
$885,000
13 Feb 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in St James (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,854/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
St James at a glance
5,661
People
$1,035,000
Median sale
$621/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs St James
-14.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,035,000
+0.53 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.12%
Suburb median $1,035,000 from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
VICTORIA PARK
Zone
Residential
1
Jurisdiction
Victoria Park
Victoria Park, WA
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.
The official layer was queried and no bushfire risk zone was detected on this parcel (Landgate SLIP, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (Landgate SLIP, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 687 m² — that is not official geometry. 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.
Flood overlay has not been queried for this lot. Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $621/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 for this property. 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.
2 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 687 m² — that is not official geometry.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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 689 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications 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.
Area
St James at a glance
5,661
People
$1,035,000
Median sale
$621/wk
Median rent
3.12%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by ART OF REAL ESTATEOpportunities like this are becoming increasingly rare.
Set on a generous 687sqm north facing corner block with a wide verge and strong street appeal, 17 Clinton Avenue, St James presents a compelling opportunity for first home buyers and investors seeking to secure a foothold in an ever tightening Perth property market.
This home offers two bedrooms, one bathroom and an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, along with a patio, a versatile sleep-out that could easily function as a third bedroom, and a single lock up garage. The property is rentable in its current condition while also providing clear scope to add value through renovation or future improvements.
The corner block positioning, favourable orientation and substantial land size creates strong long term potential in a location where demand continues to outpace supply.
Positioned just 300 metres from the open green spaces of Higgins Park and within walking distance of Millen Primary School, the home is ideally placed for everyday convenience. East Victoria Park's vibrant Albany Highway precinct, celebrated for its diverse mix of cafés, restaurants, bars and specialty stores, is only moments away, while nearby shopping centres offer easy access to Coles, Kmart, fresh food markets and local bakeries.
Commuting is seamless with extensive public transport options close by, and the Perth CBD just a 15 minute drive away. Iconic lifestyle destinations including Crown Entertainment Complex, the South Perth foreshore and Westfield Carousel are all within a 10 minute drive. A range of respected educational institutions, including Penrhos College, Kent Street Senior High School, Ursula Frayne Catholic College, South Metropolitan TAFE and Curtin University, are also conveniently located nearby.
Opportunities in St James are tightly held and are often secured quickly.
For more information on this property, please contact the Jac Fear | Karen Firth Team today.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Zoning: R20
Build year: 1956
Council Rates $1,792.78 pa
Water Rates $1,027.08 pa
Land Area 687 sqm
Listing description written by Jac Fear | Karen Firth Team, ART OF REAL ESTATE — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.