Adamstown Heights at a glance
5,733
People
$1,385,000
Median sale
$848/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Adamstown Heights › Russell Ave
$1,030,000
Last sold
28 Nov 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1,023.64 m²
Land
Districts View
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
No verification items generated for this record.
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
$1,030,000
28 Nov 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Adamstown Heights (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,851/m² of land (n=142). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Adamstown Heights at a glance
5,733
People
$1,385,000
Median sale
$848/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Adamstown Heights
-25.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,385,000
+1.10 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.18%
Suburb median $1,385,000 from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
Low Density Residential
R2
Jurisdiction
Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie, NSW
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.
The official layer was queried and no heritage listed area was detected on this parcel (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Mapped layers change — this is the strongest all-clear Districts can give, not a certificate.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
NSWZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,038 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate. If the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check, this lot can outperform a same-suburb house that is hold-as-is only. That is not a forecast. 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.” Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. 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 $848/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
This looks more compelling as a land / capital-growth play than a pure yield play — if the dual occupancy pathway survives a planner’s check.
Detail
Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,038 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
Achieved rent for this address has not been inferred. Gross yield on advertising copy is not the deal.
Nearby DA pipeline is unknown, so neighbourhood change is not in this verdict.
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
KnownmediumZoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 1,038 m². Dual occupancy is a permitted housing type in this NSW zone under statewide settings, subject to DCP and site constraints. That is not confirmation this lot qualifies. Two-lot subdivision is unknown without minimum lot size and frontage. This is a screen, not a planning certificate.
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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,038 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
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.
Nearby
Area
Adamstown Heights at a glance
5,733
People
$1,385,000
Median sale
$848/wk
Median rent
3.18%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Belle Property NewcastleOffering much more than you'd imagine, this naturally set beauty makes a stylish statement as soon as you cross the threshold. With updated interiors, deep block dimensions, and an elevated view that sweeps across the treetops, here is a perfectly configured retreat for relaxed living and gathering. Behind its neat façade a quality home emerges, with a bright and airy L-shaped living and dining area connecting to a gorgeous balcony at the front and a covered alfresco deck at the rear. The renovated kitchen anchors these spaces with on-trend subway tiling, a modern oven, and dishwasher, while three bedrooms promise restful nights and the bathroom sparkles with a shower-over-bath combo. A lock-up single garage sits below. For nature lovers, the setting is pure magic. The backyard feels like your own private oasis, surrounded by established greenery that attracts rainbow lorikeets, king parrots, eastern rosellas, and magpies.
Beyond the block, you'll find a genuine sense of community. The neighbouring streets of Russell, Ellerslie and Sheridan are known for their friendly atmosphere, complete with a WhatsApp group, annual Christmas party, and a park where local kids play together. Uniting Preschool Adamstown Heights, KU Belair, and Belair Public School are close by, and there's even a shortcut path to Kotara High School from the end of Sheridan Avenue. Holding a location of pure convenience, you're minutes from Westfield Kotara, Fernleigh Track, and the cafés of Blackbutt Village, with iconic beaches and Newcastle's CBD just a 10-minute drive away.
- Classic mid-century weatherboard home set above a large lock-up single garage
- Inviting living zone opens to a north-facing balcony with sweeping treetop views
- Flawlessly renovated kitchen and bathroom – move in and enjoy from day one
- All three bedrooms feature a ceiling fan, and the double-sized main includes a BIR
- Rear undercover alfresco setting overlooks lush gardens alive with native birdlife
- Abundant windows throughout – all framing leafy green views
- Enjoy having Blackbutt Reserve and Blackbutt Village at your fingertips
- Westfield Kotara and New Lambton's celebrated village hub on the doorstep
- Zoned for excellent schools, including Belair Public and Kotara High
We have obtained all information used in the preparation of this document from third party sources however, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or currency of this information. Prospective purchasers and their advisors are advised to carry out and rely on their own enquiries and investigations in relation to the information in this document and the property it concerns.
Listing description written by Matt Thompson, Belle Property Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.