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SA › Largs Bay › Lady Gowrie Dr

208 Lady Gowrie Dr, Largs Bay SA 5016

House

$2,500,000

Last sold

4 Nov 2025

8

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

965 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 $2,500,000 (4 Nov 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 965 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Largs Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,968/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Established Neighbourhood (EN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 31 Aug 2026)

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. 1No 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

$2,500,000

4 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Largs Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,968/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Largs Bay at a glance

4,181

People

$1,025,000

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.10%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Largs Bay report →

Vs Largs Bay

+143.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,025,000

-1.83 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.10%

Suburb median $1,025,000 from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Established Neighbourhood

EN

Jurisdiction

Port Adelaide Enfield

Port Adelaide Enfield, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 0415383007

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$2,500,0004 Nov 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 Oct 2025

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 Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 3,845 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. 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 $612/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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned Established Neighbourhood · EN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 3,845 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

    Official parcel about 3,845 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

    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

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications 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

Largs Bay in one glance

Largs Bay at a glance

4,181

People

$1,025,000

Median sale

$612/wk

Median rent

3.10%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Largs Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Largs Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Largs Bay →
  • Other records on Lady Gowrie Dr →

Listing material

Listed by SY Luxury Real Estate

Revive This Iconic Mansion | Prime Corner Esplanade Location

This commanding 965m² oceanfront corner site, positioned directly opposite the beach on one of Adelaide's most prestigious coastal boulevards, presents a rare opportunity to restore or reimagine a celebrated piece of local history. At the junction of Lady Gowrie Drive and Harold Street, the property delivers breathtaking, uninterrupted views across the Gulf St Vincent and a stately early 1900s façade that exudes character, scale and the promise of architectural revival. The residence is listed as Local Heritage, reflecting its historic significance and ensuring its architectural elements are retained.

Formerly St Joseph's Children's Home and later a music and community centre, the residence's historic exterior, steep gables, heritage detailing and verandah provide a magnificent starting point for a thoughtful restoration or contemporary reinvention.

Reimagine the possibilities

Read the full description

Inspired by one of the most beautiful architectural design trends, bringing together an original classic village style with modern comfort and functionality. This oceanfront property presents a unique opportunity to elevate those foundations into a residence defined by refined finishes, timeless detailing and elegant living spaces.

The original early 1900s house forms the foundation, featuring generous ground-floor rooms, a living area that opens to the verandah and upper-level rooms, toilets and a store, all offering flexible spaces ready to be restored, adapted or expanded.

The concept imagines the heritage frontage complemented by coastal gardens and hedges, period-appropriate fencing and a balcony balustrade that echo the charm of the era. Facing Lady Gowrie Drive, the verandah and balcony wrap around the corner, establishing a commanding street presence.

On the Harold Street side, the concept introduces a modern interpretation with a secure four-car garage, driveway parking for additional vehicles and a first-floor primary suite featuring a terrace and northern views. A mudroom at the entry provides practical functionality, while design seamlessly links the heritage and contemporary zones. All proposed works are subject to council consent (STCC).

At the rear, the concept embraces the ultimate esplanade lifestyle with an undercover timber-decked portico extending from the garage toward the original house, with inbuilt BBQ, space for TV or fireplace and a feature glass door that connects the heritage and modern areas. All extensions and additions are intended to be sympathetic to the existing Local Heritage house, retaining the original decorative elements and elevations, and remain as unobtrusive as possible when viewed from the street.

This vision of extended modern living and entertaining merges classic village-style charm with striking contemporary architecture, resulting in a magnificent mansion for those who appreciate grandeur, opulence and the best of both worlds. Stonework at the garage's rear reflects the coastal setting, while a pool, water feature, lawn and outdoor shower complete the envisioned seaside retreat. A mature pine tree at the end of the property forms a natural canopy above the water feature, providing summer shade.

Key Features

• 965m² (approx.) corner landholding with dual frontage

• Original early 1900s Local Heritage house with generous ground and upper level rooms

• Opportunity to restore and reimagine as a grand seaside home blending heritage charm and modern design

• Heritage verandah and frontage form the foundation for concept development

• Concept includes coastal gardens, hedges, period-style fencing and balcony balustrade

• Conceptual modern addition: secure four-car garage plus driveway parking for additional vehicles (STCC)

• First-floor master suite with terrace and northern views (STCC concept)

• Mudroom at entry for practical functionality (STCC concept)

• Rear undercover timber-decked portico with inbuilt BBQ, TV/fireplace space and glass connection to heritage house (STCC concept)

• Stonework referencing the seaside location (STCC concept)

• Pool, water feature, lawn and outdoor shower (STCC concept)

• Stunning dual street presence at Lady Gowrie Drive and Harold Street

• Uninterrupted views across Gulf St Vincent

Location & Lifestyle

Largs Bay offers the best of coastal living with a warm community feel. Known for its character homes, peaceful beachfront and village charm, it's the kind of suburb that people rarely leave. Just 30 minutes from the CBD and a short walk to the Largs Bay train station, the area offers everyday convenience without sacrificing serenity.

A five-minute stroll takes you to the iconic Largs Jetty and the beautiful Largs Pier Hotel, perfect for sunset drinks, weekend dining or seaside celebrations. Enjoy daily walks along the Esplanade, refreshing swims at Largs or Semaphore Beach and boutique shopping and cafés in the buzzing Semaphore precinct.

With excellent public transport, quality schools, local parks and access to major shopping hubs, this is a family-friendly coastal community with outstanding lifestyle appeal and strong future growth.

A magnificent coastal canvas, awaiting the right buyer to bring its next chapter to life.

Concepts, inspiration and builder referrals available on request. Enquire today.

*Images are artist's impressions of conceptualised designs only and are intended to provide an indication of possibility.

Disclaimer: All information regarding this property has been sourced from materials we consider reliable. We cannot guarantee its accuracy and accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions, including land size, floor plans, building size, age or condition. The property is Local Heritage, and any works, including extensions or additions, should be sympathetic and may be subject to council consent (STCC). Prospective purchasers should carry out their own investigations and seek independent legal and financial advice. RLA 327084

Listing description written by Sharyn Yelland, SY Luxury Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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