Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lake Cathie › Karikeree St
$905,000
Last sold
24 Aug 2025
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
612 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
$905,000
24 Aug 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lake Cathie (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,383/m² of land (n=63). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lake Cathie
+2.8%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
-0.10 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.78%
Suburb median $880,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Port Macquarie-Hastings
Port Macquarie-Hastings, 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 General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 615 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 $640/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 General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 615 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 General Residential · R1 (Port Macquarie-Hastings Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 615 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 615 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.
Area
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real EstateTucked away in a peaceful leafy setting, with uninterrupted views of nature reserve, sits this hidden gem.
Presenting a flexible layout with multiple living zones, light-filled lounge and interior, with separate dining and open plan family room adjoining a spacious and functional kitchen with breakfast bar.
This property delivers the kind of lifestyle that's easy to fall in love with, with rear gated access providing a direct route to Lake Cathie foreshore, cafes and specialty stores. The generous 612m2 block is all level, with abundant established gardens and still plenty of space for kids, toys and pets. There's also a handy garden shed and green houses for garden enthusiasts, these are also easily removed if you prefer a blank canvas.
This home represents the ultimate coastal lifestyle, walk to the beach, lake and boat ramp, and embrace all that it has to offer, whether its fishing, swimming, surfing, kayaking or just people-watching from one of the popular lakeside cafes.
Move right in and start enjoying the good things in life, or add your own touches and simple cosmetic updates to create something very special. Whether it's your own beach / lake house, a holiday home or investment for the future, this property ticks all the boxes!
Situated opposite walking tracks and a popular fishing spot that is usually reserved for locals, the bushland setting is also perfect for dog walking, nature watching and bird spotting.
Contact Debbi Phillips on 0435 677 256 and take one step closer to securing a prime piece of real estate in what is usually a very tightly held street.
- 200m to Bowling Club
- 450m to Sunshines Caravan, Cafes & Specialty stores
- 460m to Lake Cathie Foreshore
- 500m to Boat Ramp
Rates $2700 per annum (approx)
Rental return $640 - $665 per week (approx)
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee or give any warranty about the information provided. Interested parties must rely on their own enquiries.
Property Code: 1931
Listing description written by Debbi Phillips, Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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