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20 Benny Cres, South Brighton SA 5048

House

$750,000

Last sold

3 Aug 2022

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

357 m²

Land

144 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 $750,000 (3 Aug 2022).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in South Brighton (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,364/m² of land (n=73). 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 · 30 Aug 2026)
  • Fact24008375 — Decking to the rear of the existing dwelling (Decision Made), lodged 25 Mar 2024.(Location SA · 25 Mar 2024) source ↗
  • Fact24008378 — Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling (Decision Made), lodged 25 Mar 2024.(Location SA · 25 Mar 2024) source ↗

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. 1Read 24008375 — Decking to the rear of the existing dwelling in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  2. 2Read 24008378 — Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  3. 3No 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

$750,000

3 Aug 2022 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in South Brighton (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,364/m² of land (n=73). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

South Brighton at a glance

2,771

People

$1,275,000

Median sale

$618/wk

Median rent

2.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Brighton report →

Vs South Brighton

-41.2%

Median sale

Suburb $1,275,000

+1.76 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.52%

Suburb median $1,275,000 from 18 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

Holdfast Bay

Holdfast Bay, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

  • 24008375

    Decking to the rear of the existing dwelling

    Decision Made · Lodged 25 Mar 2024

    Council site report
  • 24008378

    Verandah to the rear of the existing dwelling

    Decision Made · Lodged 25 Mar 2024

    Council site report

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 1225591010

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$750,0003 Aug 2022
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 June 2022
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted12 June 2022
  4. Soldprice unknown2 Mar 2022
  5. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Feb 2022
  6. Listedprice unknowncompleted23 Feb 2022

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 401 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. 2 development applications on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2024-03-25. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline. 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 $618/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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned General Neighbourhood · GN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 401 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

    Knownmedium

    2 development applications on this parcel. Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made); Code Assessed - Performance Assessed (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2024-03-25. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.

  • 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 Brighton in one glance

South Brighton at a glance

2,771

People

$1,275,000

Median sale

$618/wk

Median rent

2.52%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full South Brighton report →

Keep researching

  • Why South Brighton? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in South Brighton →
  • Other records on Benny Cres →

Listing material

Listed by Magain Real Estate

A beautiful family home, offering high-quality & modern designs, in the stunning suburb of South Brighton

Have you been thinking of re-locating to one of Adelaide's most popular, coastal suburbs of South Brighton? Well we have an opportunity for you right here, to secure this beautifully presented, three bedroom, home.

Offering genuine street presence, a spacious and versatile floorplan including a generous open plan area as well as a delightful entertaining courtyard that offers views of the coastline; this home is perfect for the first home buyers, growing families, retirees or astute investors alike, and we can guarantee that it will not be on the market for long.

From the moment you step into this home, you will notice instantly how beautiful, bright and well-maintained this property is. Initially, you are greeted with a charming entry-hall. The first room to the right is the master bedroom which is complimented by a beautiful picture window and benefits from a walk-in robe and private ensuite.

Read the full description

Bedroom 2 & 3 can be located further down the hallway, and also benefit from built-in robes for storage convenience. The floorplan is exceptionally functional as these rooms are in close proximity to the home's main bathroom & laundry.

The bathroom is simply stunning, with sleek, white tiles, a large vanity, full-sized tub and walk-in shower. Additionally, there is extra linen storage which can be located just outside of the bathroom.

To the rear of the home, we reach the open plan kitchen, family & dining area which is the perfect place to entertain family & friends; providing seamless access to the outdoor entertaining area through sliding doors.

The kitchen is fresh and bright, featuring a coloured backsplash that really compliments the modern, white cabinetry. Quality appliances include a gas cooktop & oven, dishwasher and adequate space to storage your fridge. For the benefit of the cooking enthusiast, there is ample bench space for food preparation as well as an abundance of pantry and cupboard space for storage convenience.

The dining area will comfortably seat the entire family for a delicious meal and the living area is the ideal space to relax at the end of a busy day.

For optimum temperature control, the home is fitted with ducted reverse cycle heating & cooling for year-round comfort.

If you aren't already impressed by the beauty of the interior of this home, let's take a step outside. The outdoor entertaining space is the perfect place to host family & friends and enjoy a summer BBQ. Views of the coastline can also be enjoyed while sipping on a glass of wine or morning coffee.

On the lower level of the yard is low-maintenance and offers beautifully manicured flowers, a grass area for the kids & pets to play as well as a clotheslines for all of your laundry needs.

The front of the home presents beautifully, amongst other quality homes, and offers a double garage for safe & secure, off-street parking as well as additional driveway space.

Additional features we love:-

• Fantastic, South Brighton location

• Low-maintenance gardens

• Internal access from the double garage

• Window locks for added security

• Rainwater tank plumbed to Ensuite for water efficiency

• Built-in clothesline

• Torrens-titled home

In terms of location, this has to be one of the best in Southern Adelaide. The home is only a stone's throw away from Seacliff Beach, Seacliff Hotel, Westfield Marion, Seacliff Primary School, Seaview High School and Marion Domain Medical Centre - not to mention a few minutes to the esplanade for a quick run or dip in the ocean, and you can utilise so many parks and reserves nearby with the kids and pets. For those needing easy transport into the Adelaide CBD - the train is less than 1km away; it really doesn't get much better than this.

Disclaimer: All floorplans, photos and text are for illustration purposes only and are not intended to be part of any contract. All measurements are approximate and details intended to be relied upon should be independently verified.

Listing description written by Travis Denham, Magain Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Reverse Cycle Aircon
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 2
  • Water Tank
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