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SA › Blackwood › Fern Rd

23 Fern Rd, Blackwood SA 5051

House

$2,155,000

Last sold

5 Nov 2024

6

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

1,030 m²

Land

403 m²

Building

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $2,155,000 (5 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size: median $995/m² of land (n=85). 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 · 1 Sept 2026)

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. 1No 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

$2,155,000

5 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Blackwood (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $995/m² of land (n=85). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

Vs Blackwood

+82.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,180,000

-1.22 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.70%

Suburb median $1,180,000 from 13 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

Mitcham

Mitcham, SA

Planning overlays

  • Data unavailable

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: Location SA
  • Dataset: Planning and Design Code Zones
  • Retrieved: 1 Sept 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 0825592207

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

i

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$2,155,0005 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 Oct 2024
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 Oct 2024

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 1,031 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. 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 $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.

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.

3 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Knownlow

    Zoned Hills Neighbourhood · HN (Planning and Design Code). Official parcel area about 1,031 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 1,031 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

    Unknown

    No DA adapter returned applications for this parcel.

  • 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.

Nearby

Nearby properties

  • 21 Fern Rd, Blackwood SA 5051
  • 25 Station Ave, Blackwood SA 5051
  • 286 Main Rd, Blackwood SA 5051
  • 29 Alison Ave, Blackwood SA 5051

Area

Blackwood in one glance

Blackwood at a glance

4,381

People

$1,180,000

Median sale

$613/wk

Median rent

2.70%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 13 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Blackwood report →

Keep researching

  • Why Blackwood? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Blackwood →
  • Other records on Fern Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Toop & Toop Norwood

Sold by Anita Hardingham – TOOP+TOOP, for more information feel free to call anytime 0413 335 706

This exceptional family home, constructed in 2014, offers the perfect combination of modern living and convenience. Situated just steps away from Wittunga Botanic Gardens in the heart of Blackwood, this property provides scenic elevated views of the hills, a generous yet low-maintenance 1,030m² allotment, and proximity to the city, beach, Hills and McLaren Vale wine regions—all within a short drive. With easy access to top public and private schools, Flinders Hospital and University, and the newly completed north-south corridor, this home delivers an enviable lifestyle.

Designed for sophisticated family living, this residence boasts state-of-the-art amenities at every turn. Dimmable lighting throughout the home allows for customized ambiance, perfect for any occasion. High-end European appliances and spectacular finishes define the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living spaces, complemented by wide hallways, tall ceilings, and premium engineered timber-look windows and doors. The chef's kitchen, featuring a Siemens built-in coffee machine, Liebherr integrated fridge, butler's pantry, and island bench, is the heart of the home.

Seamlessly extending to the outdoors, the living area opens via sliding timber doors to an expansive outdoor entertaining space, complete with an integrated Artusi BBQ, fridge, and a solar-heated, fully tiled pool. The private gardens and separate, self-contained studio are ideal for guests, extended family, or as a teenager's retreat, offering a bedroom, living area, bathroom, and kitchenette.

Read the full description

The sumptuous master suite is a perfect retreat, featuring a freestanding stone bath, walk-in wardrobe, private balcony, and an ensuite with rainforest and luxury shower heads. Bedrooms 2 and 3 also enjoy private balconies, built-in desks, and sweeping views of the pool and hills beyond.

Recently repainted and updated with luxurious New Zealand wool carpets, the home also includes five Velux skylights, offering abundant natural light throughout.

Located near public transport and Blackwood village's shops and restaurants, this magnificent property offers a modern and luxurious lifestyle in one of Adelaide Hills' most sought-after locations.

Key features:

- 16kW solar system with Tesla Powerwall battery

- Fully integrated Sonos speakers inside and out

- Full home automation via phone app

- Ducted heating and cooling, plus a stylish gas fireplace in the main living area

- Laundry chute

- Home theatre, powder rooms on both levels, and built-in cabinetry throughout

- Secure two-car garage with fast-charging Mercedes Wallbox (universal type-2 plug) for electric vehicles

- Additional secure off-street parking for several cars

- Secure remote entry gates, fully fenced property

- Sports court, garden shed, and utility area

Listing description written by Anita Hardingham, Toop & Toop Norwood — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Living Areas: 4
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Rumpus Room
  • Study
  • Toilets: 5
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