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18 Barker Ave, South Plympton SA 5038

House

$1,108,888

Last sold

27 Jan 2026

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1

Car spaces

378 m²

Land

161 m²

Building

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,108,888 (27 Jan 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in South Plympton (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,995/m² of land (n=97). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned General Neighbourhood (GN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 31 Aug 2026)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,108,888

27 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in South Plympton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,995/m² of land (n=97). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

South Plympton at a glance

4,879

People

$1,100,000

Median sale

$578/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Plympton report →

Vs South Plympton

+0.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,100,000

-0.02 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.73%

Suburb median $1,100,000 from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

General Neighbourhood

GN

Jurisdiction

Marion

Marion, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1008015105

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

  1. Sold$1,108,88827 Jan 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted28 Oct 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 General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 364 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. 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 $578/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 364 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

    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

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • 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

South Plympton in one glance

South Plympton at a glance

4,879

People

$1,100,000

Median sale

$578/wk

Median rent

2.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 39 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Plympton report →

Keep researching

  • Why South Plympton? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in South Plympton →
  • Other records on Barker Ave →

Listing material

Listed by First National Real Estate Lewis Prior

Modern, Low-Maintenance Living in a Prime Location

First National Lewis Prior takes pride in presenting this property to the market.

Positioned in a sought-after pocket, this Torrens Title home on a 378m allotment offers the ideal blend of comfort, convenience, and contemporary style. With off-street parking for two cars, a generous single garage with internal access, ducted reverse-cycle zoned air conditioning, and a smart, functional layout - every element has been thoughtfully designed for modern living.

Inside, sleek tiled flooring flows through the main living zones, complemented by plush carpet in the bedrooms. The spacious main suite features a walk-in robe and private ensuite, while bedrooms two and three are fitted with built-in robes. A versatile fourth bedroom offers flexibility as a study or additional living space.

Read the full description

A centrally located bathroom with full-size bath, large vanity, and separate toilet ensures everyday practicality, while the full-sized laundry provides extra space and direct outdoor access.

At the heart of the home, the open-plan family and dining area is filled with natural light thanks to expansive south-facing windows. The modern kitchen impresses with feature pendant lighting, gas cooktop, electric oven, dishwasher, and ample bench and cupboard space - ideal for both family living and entertaining.

Seamless indoor-outdoor flow leads to a covered alfresco area with a gas connection ready for your BBQ, The irrigated lawn offers a great place for this kids and pets to play.

Lifestyle convenience is unbeatable - walk to nearby bus and tram stops, Forbes Primary and Plympton International College. Enjoy shopping and dining at Castle Plaza, Kurralta Central, or Westfield Marion, with the Highway Hotel just moments away. All this, only 10 minutes from both the CBD and Glenelg.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Best Offers close at 12 noon on Wednesday 12th November 2025 (Unless Sold Beforehand)

For more information on this property or to Find Out What Your Home Is Worth . . . FREE, please contact Brett Lewis or Paul Harris

Council Rates: $2,129.50 p.a

SA Water: $218.00 p.q

ESL: $361.30 p.a

Listing description written by Brett Lewis, First National Real Estate Lewis Prior — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
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