Dora Creek at a glance
1,835
People
$940,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
3.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Dora Creek › Gardiner St
$880,000
Last sold
17 Dec 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
850 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$880,000
17 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Dora Creek (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,282/m² of land (n=70). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Dora Creek at a glance
1,835
People
$940,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
3.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Dora Creek
-6.4%
Median sale
Suburb $940,000
+0.22 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.25%
Suburb median $940,000 from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
Not detected
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 30 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 853 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $587/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. 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.
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
Districts view
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 853 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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.
4 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 853 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 853 m² — land size can look like optionality. 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
UnknownFlood overlay has not been queried for this lot. 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
KnownmediumNo development applications were returned for this parcel. That is not a statement about nearby lots.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.
Area
Dora Creek at a glance
1,835
People
$940,000
Median sale
$587/wk
Median rent
3.25%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 27 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts NewcastleSet on a generous corner block in a quiet pocket of Dora Creek, this single-level home brings together practical living, excellent outdoor space and standout shed and workshop capacity. With strong street presence and easy access for vehicles, it's a great fit for anyone who values storage, tinkering space or room for the boat or caravan.
A key feature is the side access leading straight to the double shed - approximately 7 metres deep - complete with a separate workshop space with its own roller door and a toilet. The 9-metre (approx.) carport, gives you ample room for larger vehicles, trades gear or recreational toys.
Inside, the home offers three well-sized bedrooms, all with built-in robes, including a triple robe in the main. There are two separate lounge areas and ducted air conditioning throughout the home for year-round comfort. Two covered patios plus low-maintenance gardens, create easy outdoor areas to enjoy and a rooftop solar system provides energy efficiency.
The location adds strong lifestyle appeal. You're close to Dora Creek Workers Club, shops, takeaway, squash courts, doctors and daily essentials. The creek, lake, parks and transport are all nearby, with the Dora Creek Boat Ramp and Douglass Street Oval just moments away. Trinity Point, Lake Macquarie and the developing Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie entertainment precinct offer even more dining and leisure options, including favourites like 8@Trinity.
Nature surrounds you, with Watagans National Forest and Awaba Mountain Bike Park nearby. Families have a wide choice of schools close by: Dora Creek Public, Avondale School and Avondale University, Brightwaters Christian School, Heritage College, Morisset High and St John Vianney Primary. Commuting is easy too - around 60–70 minutes to Sydney, 50 minutes to Newcastle CBD and 30–40 minutes to the Hunter Valley.
A well-positioned home with outstanding workshop and parking capacity, generous outdoor space and excellent local amenity - ready to enjoy in this relaxed lakeside community.
Features You'll Love:
- Generous corner block
- Side access to a double shed with workshop and toilet
- 9m (approx) carport
- Ducted air conditioning for year round comfort
- Two covered patios
- Rooftop solar system
- Large bedrooms, all with built-in robes;
- main bedroom has triple robe
- Large open plan kitchen, lounge and dining with second living area upstairs
- Guest suite with ensuite on ground level
- 2-car garage with workshop space
- Rear veranda overlooking private backyard, timber deck and low-maintenance gardens
- Close to Dora Creek Workers Club, shops, squash courts, takeaway, doctors, etc.
- Close to Lake Macquarie, Trinity Point and the upcoming Cedar Mill Lake Macquarie entertainment precinct.
- Excellent dining nearby including the renowned 8@Trinity and more
- Close to Dora Creek Boat Ramp, Douglass Street Ovalwalking distance to the lake, parks and transport.
- Close to Watagans National Forest and Awaba Mountain Bike Park
- Close to Dora Creek Public School, Brightwaters Christian School, Heritage College, Morisset High School and St John Vianney Primary as well as Avondale School and Avondale University
- 60-70 minutes to Sydney, 50 minutes to Newcastle CBD, and 30-40 minutes to the Hunter Valley
**Estimated rental return of $650-700/week with the award-winning Harcourts Property Management Team: 02 4038 1444*
* This information, including but not limited to photographs (which may show boundaries), copywriting, floorplans, and site plans, has been prepared solely for the purpose of marketing this property. While all care has been taken to ensure accuracy, we do not accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. We strongly recommend that all interested parties make their own enquiries and seek independent advice, including speaking with their conveyancer regarding boundaries and, where appropriate, obtaining a surveyor's report, to verify the information provided.
Listing description written by Fleur Hagen, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.