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20 Malta St, Shortland NSW 2307

House

$737,000

Last sold

10 May 2023

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

619.7 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $737,000 (10 May 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 620 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Shortland (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,289/m² of land (n=101). 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

$737,000

10 May 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Shortland (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,289/m² of land (n=101). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Shortland at a glance

5,480

People

$860,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

3.63%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shortland report →

Vs Shortland

-14.3%

Median sale

Suburb $860,000

+0.60 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.63%

Suburb median $860,000 from 31 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$737,00010 May 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted20 Apr 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted20 Apr 2023

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 $600/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

Shortland in one glance

Shortland at a glance

5,480

People

$860,000

Median sale

$600/wk

Median rent

3.63%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Shortland report →

Keep researching

  • Why Shortland? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Shortland →
  • Other records on Malta St →

Listing material

Listed by Presence Real Estate

3 bedrooms + gorgeous studio = perfect family home

Auction Location: 1/3 Nobbys Rd, Newcastle East - Fort Scratchley Function Centre & Live via Buy.Realtair.com

This beautiful property has already seen one family grow, make memories and move on. Now, that graceful weeping willow in the backyard is just aching for another family to tie a tyre swing to its branches and call this house their home.

With 3 bedrooms and a beautiful studio space that could potentially be used as anything from a study to a home gym, a teen retreat to an extra bedroom, 2 bathrooms, a cosy, open-plan living/dining/kitchen and plenty of parking, this home has the space and style that your family will love. The beautiful kitchen has a charming modern country appeal with its Shaker style cabinets, eat in breakfast bar and gorgeous caramel, white and timber tones. It opens onto the dining and living area which will surely be the heart of the home and the scene of many a homework session, family game night and birthday celebration! There is plenty of room in the terraced backyard for a swing set, trampoline or cubby house - or even all three!

Read the full description

In a quiet wide street this home is situated conveniently for all the needs of the modern family. Shortland shops – with a post office, pharmacy, butcher and takeaway are just 850 metres away - close enough to walk if you forget the milk or want to grab the Sunday paper and a latte from your favourite barista at Kaffeine. There are great schools within just a few minutes' drive and on the weekend you are only 15 minutes from the iconic Stockton sand dunes if you are looking to get out and about with the kids on a good old fashioned Newy beach day!

- 3 bedrooms and a gorgeous studio at the rear of the property suitable as a study, teen retreat, home gym, guest room or extra bedroom

- Modern shaker style kitchen in white and caramel palette with timber features and stainless steel appliances

- Beautifully renovated main bathroom and additional toilet and shower at the rear of the house

- New carpet, fresh paint and gorgeous original timber floors

- Split system air conditioning and gas heating

- Timber back deck with built in seating – the perfect spot for the bbq and large yard for the kids and fur babies

- Single car garage with in-roof storage and single carport with plenty of parking for the van or boat

- 250 metres to Northcott Park and Playground, 850 metres to Shortland Shops, 1.2km to Shortland Golf Club

- 1.1km to Shortland Public School, 5.4km to St Phillips Christian College

- 2.2km to Newcastle University, 1.1km to Hunter Valley Private Hospital

Outgoings :

Water rates - $739 per annum approx.*

This property is being sold under the Online Friendly Auction System.

An independent pest & building report is available on request at no charge to you. This is the type of report your solicitor would usually recommend purchasing before bidding at an auction or before making an unconditional offer prior to auction and are conducted by a panel of reputable companies. The companies have consented to friendly auction terms and will generally be happy to speak to you about your queries in reports and in most cases transfer the reports into your name if you are the successful buyer at auction or prior to auction.

Flexible deposit and settlement conditions are also available by negotiation with the agent if required.

Offers can also be made prior to auction and each offer will be assessed on its merits.

Live streaming auction. Bid and buy with confidence in this consumer driven, transparent auction system that was pioneered here in Newcastle but is now in use across Australia. We also have a downloadable guide available on our website.

***Health & Safety Measures are in Place for Open Homes & All Private Inspections

Disclaimer:

All information provided by Presence Real Estate in the promotion of a property for either sale or lease has been gathered from various third-party sources that we believe to be reliable. However, Presence Real Estate cannot guarantee its accuracy, and we accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect of any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements in the information provided. Prospective purchasers and renters are advised to carry out their own investigations and rely on their own inquiries. All images, measurements, diagrams, renderings and data are indicative and for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change. The information provided by Presence Real Estate is general in nature and does not take into account the individual circumstances of the person or persons objective financial situation or needs.

Listing description written by Ryan Houston, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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