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SA › Blackwood › Merton Rd

2 Merton Rd, Blackwood SA 5051

House

$1,000,000

Last sold

28 Oct 2021

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,074 m²

Land

238 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,000,000 (28 Oct 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,074 m² against a 238 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,018/m² of land (n=85). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

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

$1,000,000

28 Oct 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,018/m² of land (n=85). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

Vs Blackwood

-15.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,180,000

+0.49 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.70%

Suburb median $1,180,000 from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$1,000,00028 Oct 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 Sept 2021

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?

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.” 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 $613/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.

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

    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?

    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

    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

Blackwood in one glance

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

Keep researching

  • Why Blackwood? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Blackwood →
  • Other records on Merton Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Adelaide Hills Real Estate

Stylish Family Living in this 60s Stunner

Discover the perfect blend of 60s charm and modern comfort in this stylish abode complete with a pool, spa, shed and an abundance of privacy. Whether you’re a growing family or you simply want a property with real personality, this home is a must see. The layout is expansive and light-filled with soaring 2.7m ceilings, full-height double glazed windows, a huge entertaining deck ready for you to sit back and take in the leafy outlook.

Beautiful modern kitchen with stone benches are on show along with a double pyrolytic oven and 900mm cook top, this kitchen is sleek. Led downlights and a slow combustion wood heater add for complete comfort. The bedrooms are all a great size including a lower-level master bedroom with massive WIR, ensuite and separate living that ensures flexibility for the modern family. There’s a sparkling pool for summertime fun plus a beautiful yard where the kids or dog can run free. A workshop and a garage will delight the DIY enthusiast while the gym, theatre and office make this a home ready for a wide range of lifestyles.

Features you’ll love:

Read the full description

- Land 1,074sqm - A beautiful theatre room ready for movie night - A gym and an office for working from home - Ducted reverse cycle a/c and ceiling fans - Double-glazed oversized windows with electric blinds - Stone benchtops in the kitchen and laundry - A pyrolytic double oven and 900m cooktop in the kitchen - Relax in style in the sparkling pool and spa - 10kW solar power system with 5kW battery storage - Shed/workshop and double garage with auto door

- A storage room plus plenty of storage in the updated laundry

- Alarm System

- 2000l Rainwater tank for the vegie patch

- Bore

- Ample off-road parking for four vehicles

Don’t wait, act now before this one goes….Call CLINT RAY now to register your interest.

Blackwood has everything to offer with shopping, cafes and restaurants close on hand while only 10 mins to the Blackwood Golf course. Local schools include Blackwood High, Blackwood Primary, Coromandel Valley Primary and St Peter’s Lutheran School.

Specifications:

CT / 5904/170

Council / Mitcham

Zoning / Neighbourhood

Land / 1,074 m2

Rates / $1747 pa

SA Water / $TBA

Year built / 1968

Property Code: 1017

Listing description written by Clint Ray, Adelaide Hills Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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