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21 Matthews St, Encounter Bay SA 5211

House

$730,000

Last sold

19 Mar 2026

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

659 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $730,000 (19 Mar 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 659 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Encounter Bay (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,159/m² of land (n=121). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Hills Neighbourhood (HN) under the Planning and Design Code.(Location SA · 30 Aug 2026)
  • Fact26024202 — Supply and construction of 7.966m x 4m x 2.4m high Gable Shed (Decision Made), lodged 24 July 2026.(Location SA · 24 July 2026) source ↗

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. 1Read 26024202 — Supply and construction of 7.966m x 4m x 2.4m high Gable Shed in full at council before relying on the development thesis. open ↗
  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

$730,000

19 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Encounter Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,159/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.

See the full Encounter Bay report →

Vs Encounter Bay

-9.9%

Median sale

Suburb $810,000

+0.38 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 and development

Planning scheme

Planning and Design Code

Zone

Hills Neighbourhood

HN

Jurisdiction

Victor Harbor

Victor Harbor, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

  • 26024202

    Supply and construction of 7.966m x 4m x 2.4m high Gable Shed

    Decision Made · Lodged 24 July 2026

    Council site report

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 30 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 4508436858

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$730,00019 Mar 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Mar 2026

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 Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 653 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. 1 development application on this parcel. Accepted (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2026-07-24. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline. 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 $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. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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.

4 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 653 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 653 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

    Knownmedium

    1 development application on this parcel. Accepted (Decision Made) Latest lodgement recorded 2026-07-24. These are this lot’s applications, not the neighbourhood pipeline.

  • 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

Encounter Bay in one glance

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.

See the full Encounter Bay report →

Keep researching

  • Why Encounter Bay? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Encounter Bay →
  • Other records on Matthews St →

Listing material

Listed by Harris South Coast

Light Filled Living Adjacent Peaceful Reserve

Perfectly positioned in the highly sought-after, flat pocket of Encounter Bay, 21 Matthews Street offers relaxed coastal living with the rare advantage of a peaceful reserve right on your doorstep. Just a short stroll to the beach, you can go for your morning walks along the shoreline, grab a coffee on the way, and enjoy the laid back lifestyle the South Coast is so loved for. Freshly painted and filled with natural light, this inviting home offers 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas, 1 bathroom ideal for families, downsizers or holidaymakers alike.

Floor plan comprising of

• Front entry living room is light and bright, perfectly positioned to capture tranquil views across the reserve, a beautiful space to unwind or greet guests

Read the full description

• The heart of the home features open plan kitchen, living, dining area with near new split system air-conditioning and sliding doors out to the backyard

• The kitchen has been updated with new appliances including induction cooking and electric oven. Upwright pantry and great storage space

• Main bedroom with peaceful reserve outlook convenient 2 way access to the bathroom which doubles an ensuite

• The bathroom has full bath, shower vanity area, separate W/C and linen press for added storage

• 2 guest bedrooms provide comfortable accommodation for family and visitors

• Outside, the spacious fully fenced yard is excellent area for children and pets to play, with plenty of room for your caravan or boat, to add shedding, outdoor entertaining, or create your dream garden oasis

• Recent upgrades include freshly painted, new floor coverings and re-carpeted throughout

Offering lifestyle, location and versatility, this charming home presents an exceptional opportunity to secure your place in one of Encounter Bay's most desirable coastal pockets. Contact Carly Schilling for your very own private inspection today on 0439 860 866

Specifications:

CT / 5996/357

Community Titled

Council / Victor Harbor

Zoning / HN

Built / 2009

Land / 659m2 (approx)

Frontage / 24.3m

Council Rates / $1,806.20pa

Emergency Services Levy / $100.00pa

SA Water / $176.30pq

Estimated rental assessment can be provided upon request

Nearby Schools /Victor Harbor P.S, Victor Harbor H.S.

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 337539

Listing description written by Carly Schilling, Harris South Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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