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 › Ridgeway St
$720,000
Last sold
23 Dec 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
280 m²
Land
125.7 m²
Building
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
$720,000
23 Dec 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
-11.1%
Median sale
Suburb $810,000
+0.44 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 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
SAPlanning 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.” 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.
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
UnknownArea
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 CoastPRICED TO SELL!
Imagine arriving at a charming family home that exudes the vibe of a luxurious getaway, while inviting you to settle in.
Where could this be?
Only at Encounter Bay, where this residence is just a short, flat 300 metre stroll to the waters edge
Buoyed by a quiet no-through road, dual driveways, a chic new bathroom, and two spacious levels, the 3-bedroom weatherboard home brings a trending palette to its tried and tested interiors, giving it a gleam it truly deserves.
And from an opening lounge enjoying split system comfort comes broad, bay window sunlight from the rear casual dining space, spilling outdoors to the open-air paved patio and planter boxes, against a kitchen featuring all-electric stainless appliances and a breakfast bar.
The essentials are also on hand alongside the kitchen – a downstairs powder room and functional laundry.
As the leader of all three bedrooms above, the master delves into calm with double, shuttered windows, a pair of built-in robes, ceiling fan and split system comfort; yet it's the central bathroom that is the jewel on top of this newly refurbished crown.
A vision of style, you'll sink into a freestanding bath flanked by herringbone tiles, terrazzo-inspired floor tiles and bronzed finishes; you'll be hesitant to leave, let alone share, with the adjoining two bedrooms.
With a secure single garage for you, and gravelled guest parking for visiting friends, family, or the permanent trailer or campervan, the flexibility here can't be overstated as a family residence, holiday escape or an ever-popular Airbnb booking.
In the interim, do what everyone else does from a getaway no one else has – and that's taking a scenic stroll along Franklin Parade, around the Encounter Lakes, or eating fish and chips on the foreshore, as you hold out for whale season.
How could you not love the coast in chic like this…
Check it out:
2006-built refurbished weatherboard design
Light-gifting plantation shutters throughout
Open plan living & dining on main level
Split system comfort & ceiling fans
Sunny bay window casual meals
Private & paved open-air patio entertaining
Stunning new bathroom remodel, shared by all 3 upstairs bedrooms
Separate downstairs 2nd WC & laundry
Good linen storage
Secure garage with roller door & separate driveway for guests, the boat or trailer
Fully fenced backyard
And more…
Specifications:
CT / 5964/369
Council / Victor Harbor
Zoning / HDN
Built / 2006
Land / 280m2 (approx)
Frontage / 14m
Estimated rental assessment / $480 to $500 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Victor Harbor P.S, Port Elliot P.S, Goolwa P.S, Mount Compass Area School, Yankilla Area School, Victor Harbor H.S, Goolwa Secondary College
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 Paul Price, Harris South Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby 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?
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
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.