Hawthorndene at a glance
3,920
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$613/wk
Median rent
2.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Hawthorndene › Watahuna Ave
$851,000
Last sold
26 June 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
1,327 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$851,000
26 June 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Hawthorndene (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $894/m² of land (n=69). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Hawthorndene at a glance
3,920
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$613/wk
Median rent
2.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Hawthorndene
-29.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,200,000
+1.09 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.66%
Suburb median $1,200,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Planning and Design Code
Zone
Hills Neighbourhood
HN
Jurisdiction
Mitcham
Mitcham, SA
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
SAZoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 1,330 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $613/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.
3 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
KnownlowZoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 1,330 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
UnknownNearby 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?
KnownmediumOfficial parcel about 1,330 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
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.
Area
Hawthorndene at a glance
3,920
People
$1,200,000
Median sale
$613/wk
Median rent
2.66%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris Real Estate GlenelgDelightfully nestled within a popular pocket of Hawthorndene - just steps to the local favourites of Joan's Pantry, Apex Park and Hawthorndene Oval – this classic c1955 character cottage offers an idyllic hills lifestyle with an unlimited amount of future potential.
Set back from the road, and with dual driveway access providing ample off-street parking for both family members and visiting guests, there is lots to love here, including decorative 3.1m ceilings, original timber floorboards and wrap around picture windows, creating a peaceful garden haven away from the hustle and bustle.
Three good sized bedrooms each with built-in-robes, a light filled open plan lounge, dining and timber kitchen, are all joined by a cosy combustion fire and surrounded by a glorious garden outlook.
The dual purpose laundry accesses an updated floor-to-ceiling tiled bathroom, efficiently separating the dual vanity from the shower, and toilet across the hall for family functionality.
A huge undercover deck spans across the rear of the home, designed for those that love to entertain, whilst the established garden setting and trickling fishpond encourages you to savour the serenity and birdlife whilst sipping on your hot morning cuppa.
From the enormous split-level gardens, the fence line extends to another fully enclosed area spanning across lush grass - providing the perfect space for dogs, chooks and kids to run off any extra steam before bedtime.
Encompassing all that is appealing about this sought-after hill's location, the home is not only surrounded by a welcoming and tight knit community, but both bus and train access, plus every possible amenity of Blackwood Village.
A true lifestyle location with loads of potential and families in mind…
Even more to love:
• Huge 1,327sqm Torrens-titled, subdividable allotment (STCC)
• Flexible footprint offering up to three bedrooms with built-in robes or use the third as a second living/home office
• Wood-burning combustion fire, plus R/C ducted & split system air conditioning
• 3.1m decorative ceilings & timber floors
• Multitude of outdoor storage including large garage / workshop, secure carport, shedding & chicken coop
• Automated garden irrigation and multi-purpose large, fully fenced rear lawn area
• Across the road from popular Apex Park & Joan's Pantry, and just a stones throw to the bus, Blackwood Village & train station
• Proximity to Hawthorndene Kindergarten & Primary, Belair Primary, St. John's Grammar & zoned for Blackwood High
• Short drive to CBD, Westfield Marion, Flinders Uni & Hospital
Live the ultimate hills lifestyle, we can't wait to welcome you through Watahuna!
It's our absolute privilege and pleasure to bring this property to the market. Please call Dave Smith on 0418 896 392 with any questions about the home or for further information about the local area. We're here to help and we'd love to hear from you!
Specifications:
CT / 5120/257
Council / Mitcham
Zoning / HN
Built / 1955
Land / 1327m2 (approx)
Frontage / 24.38m
Council Rates / $1509.65pa
Emergency Services Levy / $149.75pa
SA Water / $175.51pq
Estimated rental assessment / $550 - $600 per week / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Hawthorndene P.S, Belair P.S, Blackwood P.S, Eden Hills P.S, Blackwood H.S, Mitcham Girls H.S, Springbank Secondary College, Urrbrae Agricultural H.S
Please note that the 'Detached Structure' as seen on the floorplan for 22 Watahuna Ave, Hawthorndene is uninhabitable. All prospective buyers will be informed and this will also be noted in the Contract of Sale.
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 | 333839
Listing description written by Dave & Sarah Smith, Harris Real Estate Glenelg — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.