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17 Locomotive Dr, Sheidow Park SA 5158

House

$1,075,000

Last sold

5 June 2025

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

630 m²

Land

198 m²

Building

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Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,075,000 (5 June 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Sheidow Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,310/m² of land (n=129). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Hills Neighbourhood (HN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 30 Aug 2026)
  • Fact25001263 — Verandah and earthworks (Decision Made), lodged 13 Feb 2025.(Location SA · 13 Feb 2025) source ↗

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. 1Read 25001263 — Verandah and earthworks in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  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

$1,075,000

5 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Sheidow Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,310/m² of land (n=129). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Sheidow Park at a glance

6,912

People

$940,000

Median sale

$631/wk

Median rent

3.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Sheidow Park report →

Vs Sheidow Park

+14.4%

Median sale

Suburb $940,000

-0.44 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.49%

Suburb median $940,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Hills Neighbourhood

HN

Jurisdiction

Marion

Marion, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

  • 25001263

    Verandah and earthworks

    Decision Made · Lodged 13 Feb 2025

    Council site report

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1054200221

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$1,075,0005 June 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 May 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted19 May 2025

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 Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 641 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. 1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2025-02-13. 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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $631/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 Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 641 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 641 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

    1 development application on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2025-02-13. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.

  • 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

Sheidow Park in one glance

Sheidow Park at a glance

6,912

People

$940,000

Median sale

$631/wk

Median rent

3.49%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Sheidow Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Sheidow Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Sheidow Park →
  • Other records on Locomotive Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Magain Real Estate

SOLD BY DANIELLE COMER

Please contact Danielle Comer from Magain Real Estate for all your property advice.

Situated in a family-friendly and popular pocket of Sheidow Park, this location offers an ideal blend of lifestyle and convenience. Surrounded by quality schools, including the sought-after Woodend Primary School and Seaview High School, local parks, and walking trails, and just minutes from local shops and the southern coastline, it's a welcoming community where comfort and connection come naturally.

Beautifully designed and impressively spacious, this five-bedroom home delivers the perfect blend of family comfort, practical living, and effortless entertaining. Set in a highly sought-after location, it showcases modern style and thoughtful inclusions throughout, making it a standout choice for contemporary family living.

Read the full description

A formal lounge greets you upon entry, setting the tone for the warmth and space that flows throughout the home. It leads effortlessly into the heart of the home, a generous open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area, perfect for relaxed family living and easy entertaining. The modern kitchen features quality appliances, including a dishwasher and gas cooktop, ample bench space, a walk-in pantry, and a large breakfast bar, making it the ideal spot for casual meals or gathering with family and friends.

The generous front positioned master bedroom is a true retreat, featuring a private ensuite and walk-in robe. Bedrooms two, three, and four are all fitted with built-in robes, while bedroom five offers flexibility as a guest room, study, or additional living space. A central three-way main bathroom adds further convenience for busy households.

Step outside through expansive glass sliding doors into the open plan living area, where you'll discover the ultimate alfresco experience. A sprawling outdoor haven awaits, featuring a motorised blind for shade control, a built-in BBQ, an outdoor heater for cosy evenings, and even a projector with a screen, transforming your space into a cinematic paradise for movie nights or weekend get-togethers. Beyond this, a spacious split-level lawn beckons, offering ample room for children and pets to frolic freely, ensuring every day is filled with outdoor fun and relaxation.

Adding to the home's impressive list of features is a double garage with roller doors, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning for year-round comfort, and two convenient gas points for connecting portable or permanent fireplaces. Tinted front windows enhance privacy and energy efficiency, while a solar system and rainwater tank offer sustainable living benefits. A dedicated storage room near the entry and a spacious laundry with outdoor access further elevate the home's functionality, perfectly balancing everyday practicality with modern comfort.

This is a rare opportunity to secure a beautifully appointed five bedroom home where every detail has been designed for modern family living-don't miss your chance to make it yours.

Please note that all floorplans, photos, and text are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be part of any contract. All measurements are approximate, and details intended to be relied upon should be independently verified.

Magain Real Estate Happy Valley

RLA | 222182

Listing description written by Danielle Comer, Magain Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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