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.
NSW › Shortland › Kestrel Circuit
$751,000
Last sold
18 Sept 2023
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
483 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
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
$751,000
18 Sept 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded Townhouse sales in Shortland (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,391/m² of land (n=4). 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.
Vs Shortland
-12.7%
Median sale
Suburb $860,000
+0.52 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 data is being calculated
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
NSWPlanning 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.
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
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.
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
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.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
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?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
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
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.
Listing material
Listed by Presence Real EstateThis contemporary home sits quietly in the peaceful outskirts of Shortland with its small town vibe and quiet convenience. With its modern style, spacious interiors and serene outlook this modern, free-standing townhome would make a fabulous first home, a brilliant family property or an astute investment.
This 2 level, 3 bedroom home has a sophisticated modern aesthetic with fresh, crisp, white paint, beautiful timber floors, soft carpets underfoot, modern light fixtures and an on-trend neutral palette throughout. There is a clever separation of bedrooms and living space and a delightful kitchen and modern bathrooms on both levels. The sun-drenched, open plan kitchen/living and dining area makes for relaxed family living and flows onto a fabulous, over-sized deck.
This huge rear alfresco overlooks your garden and is the perfect spot to entertain friends or simply to relax and enjoy a glass of vino as the birds sing and the wind whispers in the trees. Positioned in a master planned complex, this home is tucked in a quiet corner backing onto parklands and playfields. The property has a generous backyard of its own but there is also the opportunity for the kids to open the back gate and head out to play cricket or practice soccer at Tuxford Park. It is like having an extended yard – but one that you don't have to mow and you can still see that the children are safe.
- Modern 3 bedroom town home backing on to parklands and playing fields
- All 3 bedrooms boast built in closets and the master on the ground floor possesses its own private ensuite
- Open plan kitchen/living/dining
- Oversized alfresco deck at the rear for entertaining and front balcony off bedrooms to catch the morning sun
- Split system air conditioning in several rooms allowing for year round comfort
- Double, remote-controlled lock up garage
- Established trees, tropical gardens and gate access to playing fields
- 1 km to Shortland shops – so a quick walk to groceries, the butcher, pharmacy or an easy takeaway dinner
- 14 mins to Stockton Beach and 24 mins to Newcastle International Airport
- Just 20 mins from your front door to the Newcastle CBD and beaches and the same to Maitland and Greenhills Shopping Centre and the gorgeous countryside of the Hunter Valley
- Additional toilet downstairs
- Airconditioning in main living areas for year long comfort
- Close proximity to University
Outgoings:
Water rates: $767.52 approx per annum
Council rates: $1,881.24 approx per annum
Strata rates: $503.10 approx per quarter
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.
Listing description written by Alex Brooks, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.