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NSW › Salamander Bay › Cook St

18 Cook St, Salamander Bay NSW 2317

House

$3,050,000

Last sold

28 May 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

481 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $3,050,000 (28 May 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 481 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Salamander Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,755/m² of land (n=98). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Public Recreation (RE1) under the Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 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?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$3,050,000

28 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Salamander Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,755/m² of land (n=98). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Salamander Bay at a glance

4,903

People

$1,147,500

Median sale

$700/wk

Median rent

3.17%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 57 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Salamander Bay report →

Vs Salamander Bay

+165.8%

Median sale

Suburb $1,147,500

-1.98 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.17%

Suburb median $1,147,500 from 57 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013

Zone

Public Recreation

RE1

Jurisdiction

Port Stephens

Port Stephens, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 109

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100443169

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 detected — official

The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$3,050,00028 May 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Sept 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted29 Sept 2025

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?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 483 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.” 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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $700/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. 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

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

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Public Recreation · RE1 (Port Stephens Local Environmental Plan 2013). Official parcel area about 483 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

    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?

    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

    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

Salamander Bay in one glance

Salamander Bay at a glance

4,903

People

$1,147,500

Median sale

$700/wk

Median rent

3.17%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 57 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Salamander Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Salamander Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Salamander Bay →
  • Other records on Cook St →

Listing material

Listed by PRD Port Stephens

Private Waterfront Oasis with Panoramic Views

Tucked away at the end of a quiet and private cul-de-sac, this charming waterfront residence enjoys a rare position, with only one neighbour and uninterrupted views across the sparkling beachfront.

Offering the serenity of a secluded setting while remaining just moments from Salamander Bay's best amenities, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.

Immaculately maintained and filled with character, the original three-bedroom, three-bathroom home is neat as a pin and full of potential.

Read the full description

With a north-east aspect, the light-filled interiors capture breathtaking water views and sea breezes throughout. The home offers an open plan living space with an updated kitchen, separate family room, air conditioned, enclosed sunroom, central private courtyard offering a peaceful spot to relax or entertain. There is an oversized double lock-up garage ensuring secure parking, storage plus additional parking for a boat or caravan.

Set on the sandy shoreline away from the main road, the lifestyle on offer here is second to none. Launch a kayak from your backyard, go snorkelling or jet skiing, enjoy a beachside stroll, or throw in a line, the choice is yours.

Conveniently located near old Salamander Bay shopping village, Horizons Golf Resort, Bannisters Port Stephens, Soldiers Point marina and bowling club, this property is perfectly positioned for relaxed coastal living.

The owners have given clear instructions: they are ready to sell and will consider all serious offers prior to auction.

Don't miss your chance to secure one of the area's most unique waterfront addresses. Contact Dane Queenan on 0412 351819 to arrange your own private appointment or to receive a full information package including building & pest reports, recent waterfront sales, contract for sale and rental appraisals.

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without a price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing. https://www.prd.com.au/portstephens/privacy-terms-conditions/

Listing description written by Dane Queenan, PRD Port Stephens — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Remote Garage
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 3
  • Workshop
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