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196 Mariners Drive West, Tweed Heads NSW 2485

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

450 m²

Land

260 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Tweed Heads (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,518/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Tweed Heads (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,518/m² of land (n=31). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Tweed Heads at a glance

9,879

People

$1,675,000

Median sale

$746/wk

Median rent

2.32%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tweed Heads report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

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

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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 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. Soldprice unknown4 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Nov 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Nov 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?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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 $746/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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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 (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Tweed Heads in one glance

Tweed Heads at a glance

9,879

People

$1,675,000

Median sale

$746/wk

Median rent

2.32%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Tweed Heads report →

Keep researching

  • Why Tweed Heads? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Tweed Heads →
  • Other records on Mariners Drive West →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Aspire

Single-Level Waterfront Home (NO STRATA)

Welcome to 196 Mariners Drive West, a rare and exceptional opportunity within the prestigious Anchorage Islands. Tucked away at the end of the exclusive Discovery Point estate, this home is one of only four stand-alone residences in the enclave and is proudly not part of a strata. With a private pontoon jetty mooring on title, it offers the perfect blend of elegance, privacy and absolute waterfront living.

The single-level design showcases space and ease, with three generous bedrooms and two well-appointed bathrooms. The master suite captures the magic of the east-facing river views, filling the room with morning light and a serene outlook over the water. The layout flows effortlessly throughout, with an enormous kitchen forming the heart of the home. Ideal for entertaining, it offers expansive bench space, rich timber cabinetry and a seamless connection to both the dining and living areas.

The open-plan living zones are designed to embrace the waterfront setting, with large sliding doors that draw the outdoors in and frame the tranquil river beyond. Step outside to a wide, covered patio that invites relaxed entertaining all year round, complete with tiled flooring and room for dining and lounging spaces. Beyond, the property enjoys direct access to a grassy landing and a secluded sandy beach - perfect for peaceful morning walks or launching a kayak straight from your backyard.

Read the full description

Practicality meets lifestyle throughout, with a separate laundry and drying area, a double garage that is extra large for added storage or workshop potential, and low-maintenance grounds that allow you to spend more time enjoying the surroundings. The home is set within a secure, gated estate offering a shared pool and landscaped gardens, delivering a resort-style environment while maintaining privacy and independence.

Anchorage Islands is renowned for its peaceful atmosphere and premium waterfront position, moments from the heart of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. Beaches, marinas, cafes, and restaurants are all within easy reach, and the Gold Coast Airport is just a short drive away.

196 Mariners Drive West is a true lifestyle address - a spacious, light-filled home with direct water access, timeless appeal and a rare sense of exclusivity. Perfect for those seeking relaxed single-level living, an entertainer's haven, or a private waterfront retreat, this is an opportunity seldom found and impossible to forget.

Listing description written by Ash Witty, Harcourts Aspire — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Remote Garage
  • Secure Parking
  • Vacuum System
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