Clarence Town at a glance
2,350
People
$982,500
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Clarence Town › Rifle St
$850,000
Last sold
5 Dec 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
2,042 m²
Land
Districts View
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
$850,000
5 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Sources disagree on the sale price. All recorded figures are shown in the history below — Districts does not pick a winner.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Clarence Town (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $373/m² of land (n=46). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Clarence Town at a glance
2,350
People
$982,500
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Clarence Town
-13.5%
Median sale
Suburb $982,500
+0.45 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.85%
Suburb median $982,500 from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning scheme
Dungog Local Environmental Plan 2014
Zone
General Residential
R1
Jurisdiction
Dungog
Dungog, 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 maps a heritage listed area on this parcel, intersecting about 99.7% of it (NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer, retrieved 31 Aug 2026). Verify the extent against the title before relying on unaffected land.
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 (Dungog Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 2,048 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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.” Heritage constraint may block demolition or dual occupancy even on a large block. Minimum lot size is not loaded, so two-lot subdivision is not confirmed. Official parcel about 2,048 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - Archaeological. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site. 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 $539/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. Heritage constraints are a maintenance and alteration cost, not usually a rent premium by themselves.
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
Loaded constraints look like they kill a naive land-size story. Pay house money, or walk, until a planner confirms a pathway.
Detail
Official parcel about 2,048 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - Archaeological. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
Nearby competing dwellings and net yield are still unknown.
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 (Dungog Local Environmental Plan 2014). Official parcel area about 2,048 m². Dual occupancy looks constrained by site overlays or terrain. Two-lot subdivision looks unlikely on the loaded constraints. 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 2,048 m² — land size can look like optionality. What reduces it: Item - Archaeological. Heritage can block demolition and dual occupancy even when land size looks like a site.
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
Clarence Town at a glance
2,350
People
$982,500
Median sale
$539/wk
Median rent
2.85%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 28 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts Hunter ValleyOwn a genuine piece of Clarence Town's rich past with this beautifully renovated four-bedroom, two-bathroom home on just over half an acre. Set on a generous 2042sqm parcel, this property was originally known as the Commercial Inn, operating from 1861 and connected to the vibrant river trade of the late 1840s and 1850s. Today, the home carries that history with pride-stone, blocks and relics offer a glimpse into what was once a bustling hub for travellers and locals alike.
Zoned residential, the home has been thoughtfully restored to blend character with comfort. High ceilings and a welcoming sunroom create warm, light-filled spaces perfect for enjoying a morning cuppa. The open-plan living and dining area is both spacious and inviting, featuring reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fans and a slow-combustion wood fire to ensure year-round comfort. The beautifully updated kitchen offers an electric stove and oven, generous bench space, ample storage and a combined butler's pantry and laundry complete with sink and dishwasher.
The master bedroom is generous in size, featuring a tastefully renovated ensuite, built-in robes and its own air-conditioning unit. Bedrooms two and three are separated by a versatile central space ideal for a children's play area or home office, while the fourth bedroom sits at the front of the home and offers a cosy option for guests or a study. The main bathroom has also been stylishly renovated and includes a shower over bath, vanity and toilet.
Externally, the property continues to impress. The gently elevated block offers a lovely outlook and a great yard for families, hobbyists or gardeners. A charming cobblestone and brick breezeway adds character as it leads to the home from the double carport, a third outdoor toilet will come in handy for those using the workshop and a DA approval for a double garage-left on-site ready for future erection is perfect for those already wanting a shed.
With over half an acre at your disposal, a greenhouse there's room to plant veggie gardens, keep chickens and embrace the relaxed semi-rural lifestyle that Clarence Town is cherished for.
Disclosure - This property contains a Historical Archaeological element, namely the stone walls located at the front of the property, which are recognised relics of the land's history. These structures must not be removed; however, the dwelling has been renovated, and Development Applications for alterations or additions may still be lodged, provided that any proposed works are designed to be built on and around the existing stone walls.
Council Rates are $2008 per year
Rental Estimate is $680-$700 per week
The property sits within easy walking distance of the pristine Williams River and nearby boat ramp-perfect for those who love to swim, fish or head out on the water. It's also just a short stroll to the local public school and the town's charming shopping village, adding to the convenience of this ideal location.
The property is located 22 Minutes to Raymond Terraces Major Shopping Centres, 33 Minutes to Williamtown RAAF Base & Airport, 31 minutes to Maitland Hospital & Greenhills Shopping Centre, 50 minutes to Newcastle & 2 hrs & 19 minutes to Sydney.
This is more than a home-it's a rare opportunity to become the next custodian of a treasured part of local history.
Listing description written by Lisa Coburn, Harcourts Hunter Valley — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.