Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Encounter Bay › Giles St
$710,000
Last sold
9 Aug 2022
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
401 m²
Land
141 m²
Building
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$710,000
9 Aug 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Encounter Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,152/m² of land (n=121). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Encounter Bay
-12.3%
Median sale
Suburb $810,000
+0.49 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.50%
Suburb median $810,000 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
SAPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. 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.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $545/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. 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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris South CoastBest Offer by 12 noon 17 August 2022 (unless sold prior)
Price: $625,000 to $675,000
What a location - the ideal holiday getaway! Position perfect, just 100 metres from the beach and Franklin Parade - just around the corner from the iconic Yilki General Store and Beach House Café. Built by Sarah homes Circa 2011 the home has undergone a recent transformation - new floating hybrid timber flooring throughout all living areas, new carpet in the bedrooms, new curtains and blinds, new oven, hotplate and dishwasher, new hot water service, shark mesh security screens on all windows and doors, a 5 KW solar system and new fencing creating a secure backyard. The home has been painted inside and out and the easy to maintain garden recently landscaped. The decks have been stained and new drop down blinds installed to the side of the front balcony and on the rear deck. There is another lovely alfresco area on the eastern side of the home facing Ridgeway Street.
This is just a great beach house - the perfect city escape - equally suited for a low maintenance coastal residence, as it is a holiday home, as well as being an ideal property for either permanent or holiday rental accommodation.
The light and bright home is disposed to an open plan kitchen/dining/living room which opens onto the undercover front balcony - sea views look out towards Wright Island. The kitchen has a large island bench/breakfast bar and comes with plenty of bench and cupboard/drawer space.
The master bedroom has a built-in robe and ensuite bathroom, with access to the back balcony/deck (capturing the northern winter sun). Bedroom two has a built-in robe, while there is provision for built-ins in the third bedroom. The main 3 way bathroom has a shower, wc and vanity. All bedrooms have ceiling fans - a reverse cycle split air-conditioner is in the main living room.
Another great feature of the property is that it is found on a corner allotment with Ridgeway Street, which is a no-through road, meaning you will only get pedestrian traffic passing by, greatly enhancing the sense of space. A fully lock-up, paved, two car garage with auto roller door, is accessed off Ridgeway Street with side door access into the backyard. A beachy lock-up shed is out the back - a perfect place to leave your surf boards, bikes etc.
If you're looking for something that is just fun, with literally nothing left to do, low maintenance and so easy to look after - located in such a wonderful location and ideally suited for every need, then your search may well be over! An unexpected opportunity is the reason for selling - totally unforeseen - so a virtually brand new furniture package (walk-in walk-out) can be included as well, should that be of interest!
Champagne at sunset!
Listing description written by Mark Forde, Harris South Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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