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23 Scott St, Carrington NSW 2294

House

$1,180,000

Last sold

9 Aug 2025

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

340 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,180,000 (9 Aug 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 340 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Carrington (last 5 years) with land size: median $4,355/m² of land (n=66). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • FactZoned Low Density Residential (R2) under the Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012.(NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer · 31 Aug 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?

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$1,180,000

9 Aug 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Carrington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,355/m² of land (n=66). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Carrington at a glance

2,266

People

$990,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Carrington report →

Vs Carrington

+19.2%

Median sale

Suburb $990,000

-0.62 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.85%

Suburb median $990,000 from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012

Zone

Low Density Residential

R2

Jurisdiction

Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightDetected
  • heritageNot detected

Planning constraints

  • 98.5

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: NSW ePlanning Spatial Viewer
  • Dataset: Planning Portal Principal Planning — Land Zoning Map
  • Retrieved: 31 Aug 2026
  • Version: 1
  • Parcel: 100522149

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

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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 detected — official

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

Property history

  1. Sold$1,180,0009 Aug 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 July 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted17 July 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Confidence: medium

Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 340 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $733/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. 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.

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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Verdict

What this means for this property

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 Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 340 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.

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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

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Low Density Residential · R2 (Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2012). Official parcel area about 340 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

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Carrington in one glance

Carrington at a glance

2,266

People

$990,000

Median sale

$733/wk

Median rent

3.85%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Carrington report →

Keep researching

  • Why Carrington? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Carrington →
  • Other records on Scott St →

Listing material

Listed by Spillane Property

Light, Space and a True Sense of Home

Set in a peaceful Carrington street, this beautifully renovated home delivers spacious, light-filled living with all the lifestyle benefits of one of Newcastle's most connected and character-filled suburbs. Completed in October 2024, the renovation blends timeless features with practical modern upgrades while offering comfort, style and easy living from the moment you move in.

Recycled timber floorboards and custom kitchen benchtops have been locally sourced from Round 2 Timbers, adding warmth, texture, and a sustainable touch to the interiors. Locally made Earp Bros tiles are featured throughout the home, reflecting a strong commitment to quality and supporting Newcastle-based makers. The generously sized kitchen is flooded with natural light thanks to overhead skylights and offers abundant bench space, excellent storage, and a seamless flow to the open-plan living and dining area. High raked ceilings and louvred windows enhance the sense of space and invite in natural breezes, while ducted air conditioning ensures year-round comfort.

Three well-sized bedrooms all feature ceiling fans, with the main including built-in wardrobes, while another contains a large built-in desk with additional shelving. A separate study provides the flexibility for a home office or extra storage. Two modern bathrooms service the home, including a two-way ensuite with bath, shower, mirrored storage cabinet and skylight. Storage is abundant, including valuable attic space, and the outdoor areas are just as well-considered. A covered rear deck overlooks a beautifully maintained backyard with established gardens and a handy garden shed. Further adding to the lifestyle appeal, this property also offers two convenient off-street parking spaces on the driveway.

Read the full description

This location offers the perfect blend of community charm and urban convenience, where you can easily access local cafes, pubs, parks, the foreshore, and village shops. A dedicated bike path along the foreshore provides a scenic and easy ride straight into Newcastle CBD. Enjoy the benefits of Carrington which is renowned for its friendly community, leafy streets, and lively local scene, it's the kind of place where neighbours know each other and the pace of life slows down.

Listing description written by Patrick Skinner, Spillane Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Ensuites: 1
  • Floorboards
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