Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Encounter Bay › Rosemary Ct
$915,000
Last sold
19 Apr 2024
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
653 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
$915,000
19 Apr 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Encounter Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,152/m² of land (n=121). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Encounter Bay
+13.0%
Median sale
Suburb $810,000
-0.40 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.50%
Suburb median $810,000 from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Planning and Design Code
Zone
Hills Neighbourhood
HN
Jurisdiction
Victor Harbor
Victor Harbor, SA
Data unavailable
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.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
SAZoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 655 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.
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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $545/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. 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.
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
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.”
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
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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownlowZoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 655 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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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 655 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
UnknownNo DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris South CoastConstructed of cypress pine to the most exacting standards this double storey log home offers all the character and charm of a mountain lodge!
Built in two stages, original ground level was completed in 2003 with a second storey added in 2009, wherever you look there is a warmth and character that will impress!
The amazing timber craftmanship is the main feature of the home, solid timber flooring throughout and a stunning cypress ceiling in the void over the living area. Cypress timber has impressive natural durability and resistance to termites.
The classic black and white open kitchen features quality Bosch and NEFF appliances, stunning granite benchtops, 900mm induction cooktop and lots of drawer storage. This space flows through the living/TV area to a dining area surrounded by glass on three sides.
Sliding doors lead to an open deck in the established garden, a lovely spot to sit with your coffee to welcome the day.
Also on the ground level are two bedrooms, one includes an ensuite bathroom with spa bath, shower, toilet and vanity plus a walk in robe and the other is adjacent to the main bathroom.
On the second level a 3m balcony offers views across Encounter Bay to Victor Harbor and the hills beyond along with the causeway and Granite Island. A 1500mm glass balustrade provides easy viewing of the gorgeous outlook and 3 ziptrack blinds gives protection.
Upstairs is designed as a full retreat with master suite, lounge room and a generous office space with kitchenette for those seeking the flexibility to work from home. The office space is concealed from the void with the use of plantation shutters.
The master bedroom opens via sliding door to the balcony and includes ensuite bathroom with double vanity basins and granite benches, separate toilet and loads of storage with both built in and walk in wardrobes.
The lounge room looks directly across to the Bluff and more ocean views and also to the west taking in the ocean towards West Island and Kings Beach.
The location is one to be envied! A couple of minutes to the Bluff, boat ramp and Whalers Seaside Dining and of course the Franklin Parade bike/walking path!
This would make an amazing holiday home/rental, somewhere to relax between the many lifestyle activities on offer along the coast or move in to enjoy the full-time benefits of living on the South Coast.
Further features include:
3.1kw solar panel system.
As new exposed aggregate driveway and paths surrounding the home.
Puretec filtered water to the home and rain water tank.
Split system air conditioners in downstairs living, upstairs living, office and master bedroom.
19mm solid timber flooring throughout.
Compressed insulation between each log.
Ceiling fans to bedrooms.
Ducted vacuum system.
Bosch induction cooktop.
Separate single garage/workshop 3m x 7m.
Double garage opening directly into the home.
Pretty established garden with raised vegetable garden beds and a variety of fruit trees, lime, lemon, apricot, pear, tangelo and apple!
Listing description written by Sue Brand, Harris South Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.