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.
NSW › Swansea › Northcote Ave
$1,500,000
Last sold
24 Feb 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
642 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
$1,500,000
24 Feb 2025 · 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.
Vs Swansea
+28.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,165,400
-0.60 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 scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 1 Sept 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
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 644 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. 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.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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. 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.
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
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 644 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 644 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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 644 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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
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.
Listing material
Listed by SOLD Real EstateBuilt by one of our town's most gifted real estate visionaries for his own family, with all the key ingredients and detail his retired parents could ever need and want.
Fully revamped and exquisitely presented to embrace today's sought after contemporary coastal look, the feel is like new in so many wonderful ways, yet the substance and quality are more reminiscent of a masterbuild from days of old, and that is the benefit of a home built by the best for the best.
Literally just one home off absolute waterfront living, you're certainly amongst great company here, with the builder's own home immediately behind this property, having sold for $3,250,000 in 2020, being the first $3,000,000 sale in 2281.
This gives you some insight into the visionary talent, quality and workmanship, and helps to explain why the parents stayed here after their son moved on, as this was still their dream home, and their dream location.
They could walk to everything on the flat, from Swansea's cafes, supermarkets, restaurants, clubs and pub, past just a few homes and around the corner to a wonderful private walkway directly on to Black Neds Bay waterfront, with their grandkids thrilled to be such an easy walk to the beach, where they could run their puppy and enjoy a swim and a surf.
Mum and Dad loved the like new contemporary feel, the spacious and open very generous proportions, the way the home embraced fabulous day to day living and entertaining, both inside and out, while avoiding time consuming and never ending maintenance outdoors.
The side access was perfect for their toys, and the backyard was just the right size for grandkids and the fur baby to play, with enough room left over for a great workshop/man cave for Pop to tinker in.
Beautifully laid out, the property flows effortlessly from front to back, and outdoors to a lovely fully incorporated roomy rear entertainment deck overlooking the perfect size backyard.
Blessed with a true North aspect, fabulous cool summer seabreezes and wonderful winter sun stream into the backyard, back deck and all the lovely open rear living off the stunning entertainer's kitchen.
Beautifully transformed, wonderful coastal style plank flooring, seamlessly connects the entirety of the home from the front door, to the stunning back doors that connect you to the deck.
Professionally painted throughout, with brand new carpet to all the bedrooms, every surface feels fresh, new and ready for new owners to enjoy.
The oversized quality kitchen has been given a sleek and sexy, crisp and clean contemporary look, with new stone tops finishes really adding that extra wow we all want and love in our primary living and entertaining space.
Tons of soft close drawers, extensive bench and island space, along with a lovely wide raised oven, wide gas cooktop and fabulous butler's style pantry keep the cook happy.
The perfect layout, guests flow in via a private entry foyer, and then the living explodes out the back to wonderful outdoor living and entertaining.
Owners enjoy an oversized master suite with very generous walk-in robe and beautiful ensuite, boasting floor to ceiling tiling with classic quality appointments and tapware.
Split system air in both the master suite and open living, complements the natural air conditioning, and along with new ceiling fans throughout, the home is wonderfully comfortable in terms of temperature control.
A delightful guest wing, contains beautiful kids or visitors bedrooms, and a luxurious large bathroom with a freestanding bath and generous separate shower, all within easy reach of the main living.
Tastefully landscaped, easy care grounds, and side access for your toys are additional features you will love, while oversized double garaging boasts generous extra workbench area to the side and attic ladder access up top to very handy additional storage, with a lot of built in storage featuring inside the home as well.
A delight to live in, look at, and visit, this is a better than new home option, where quality abounds and plenty of thought and love has gone into creating the perfect layout, and ideal space, in a lifestyle location that works for younger and mature age buyers alike, thanks to the great schools, beaches, waterways, and shops and services, almost on your doorstep!
- Superb renovations with high quality finishes, just one house from the water
- Walking distance to surf and sand, popular cafes, restaurants & Caves Hotel
- Love the layout with light filled interiors and open rear living spilling outdoors
- Appreciate the aspect with North facing backyard & rear living indoors & out
- Delight in a big kitchen overlooking the open plan living inside & outdoors
- Boasting lots of bench space, big drawers, stone tops and walk in pantry
- The master bedroom suite is spacious & promises an ensuite & walk in robe
- Set away from the other bedrooms & bathroom, it enjoys genuine privacy
- A separate bedrooms/bathroom wing is perfect for kids/grandkids/guests
- All the bedrooms are a decent size and enjoy great built-in robes
- Love the covered deck that enjoys cool summer breezes & warm winter sun
- Promising highly sought after side access for the boat, caravan or trailer
- Private & low maintenance yard, shed that is great for a workshop or extra toys
- Keep cool with air conditioning and ceiling fans throughout, downlights too
- Access is easy with automatic garage door plus extra storage or workshop area
Having just moved into over-55s apartment living nearby, this is an extraordinary opportunity for you to secure the perfect home, in a prime location, with literally nothing to do but move in and enjoy!
Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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