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NSW › Skennars Head › Sunhaven Ave

17 Sunhaven Ave, Skennars Head NSW 2478

For saleLand

$2,500,000–$2,700,000

For sale

Asking range

$880,000

Last sold

3 Nov 2023

0

Bedrooms

0

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

540 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $2,500,000–$2,700,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $2,500,000–$2,700,000(Listing record · 27 Jan 2026)
  • FactLand 540 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 32% above the Skennars Head median recorded sale ($1,890,000, n=5, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Skennars Head's advertised median rent ($998/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.08% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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. 1No 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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$2,500,000–$2,700,000

Asking range · $4,630/m² of land

Last recorded sale $880,000 (3 Nov 2023).

Skennars Head at a glance

2,222

People

$1,890,000

Median sale

$998/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Skennars Head report →

Vs Skennars Head

+32.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,890,000

-0.67 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.75%

Suburb median $1,890,000 from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Purchase Price
$2,500,000
Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
$119,512
Transfer/Registration Fee
$167
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$2,623,379

$123,379 on top of the price (4.9% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (New South Wales)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.

Pre-filled with Skennars Head's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
0.58%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-115,604
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.11
Annual rent
$51,896
Operating expenses
$37,500
Loan amount
$2,000,000
Annual interest
$130,000
Gross yield
2.08%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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Planning

Planning and development

Planning data unavailable because the official parcel could not be resolved

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

i

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

202320242026$880k$2.5m
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$2,500,000–$2,700,000available27 Jan 2026
  2. Sold$880,0003 Nov 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 Apr 2023
  4. Listedprice unknowncompleted13 Apr 2023

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?

Zoning is not available (invalid_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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (invalid_geometry). 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 $998/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 2.1%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

    Zoning is not available (invalid_geometry).

  • 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 (invalid_geometry). 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

    No DA adapter returned applications 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

Skennars Head in one glance

Skennars Head at a glance

2,222

People

$1,890,000

Median sale

$998/wk

Median rent

2.75%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 5 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Skennars Head report →

Keep researching

  • Why Skennars Head? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Skennars Head →
  • Other records on Sunhaven Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay

Brand New Coastal Luxury With Exceptional Family Living

Delivering outstanding space, modern functionality and flexibility for family living, this brand new residence offers a premium coastal lifestyle just a 10-minute walk from the beach. Designed with effortless living in mind, the home combines sleek contemporary finishes with generous proportions to create an environment ideal for both entertaining and everyday comfort.

Inside, a flowing floorplan offers open plan living, kitchen and dining as well as a multipurpose sectioned off room upstairs which could even be a 6th bedroom. This home spared no expense, enhanced by quality finishes, abundant natural light and seamless indoor–outdoor integration. Featuring five bedrooms all with ensuites, the home is perfectly suited to large families, guest accommodation or those seeking private retreats for all household members.

The heart of the home opens onto an impressive outdoor entertaining area, where a 12-metre swimming pool provides a striking centrepiece for family gatherings and summer relaxation. With a large solar system paired with a Tesla battery, the property delivers impressive energy efficiency and significantly reduced running costs, a valuable benefit for modern living.

Read the full description

A double garage, low-maintenance surrounds and thoughtful architectural design complete the appeal, making this residence a rare offering of scale, luxury and convenience in a highly desirable coastal setting.

- Brand new luxury coastal home built to exceptional standards

- Expansive layout with excellent separation of living and private zones

- Five bedrooms and seven bathrooms

- 12-metre swimming pool with sun-drenched entertaining area

- Large solar system with Tesla battery storage for efficient, low-cost energy

- Double lock-up garage with internal access

- Modern interiors with premium finishes and abundant natural light

- Easy 10-minute walk to beaches, coastal tracks and local parks

- Close to schools and Lennox Head village

- For added convenience, the property can be secured as a complete turn-key package, subject to negotiation

Listing description written by Brad Rogan, Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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