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249 New England Hwy, Rutherford NSW 2320

House

$732,000

Last sold

29 Apr 2026

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

562.8 m²

Land

108 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $732,000 (29 Apr 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 563 m² against a 108 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Rutherford (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,233/m² of land (n=174). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.
  • FactZoned Infrastructure (SP2) under the Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011.(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

$732,000

29 Apr 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Rutherford (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,233/m² of land (n=174). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Rutherford at a glance

13,883

People

$800,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

3.76%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Rutherford report →

Vs Rutherford

-8.5%

Median sale

Suburb $800,000

+0.35 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.76%

Suburb median $800,000 from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning scheme

Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011

Zone

Infrastructure

SP2

Jurisdiction

Maitland

Maitland, NSW

Planning overlays

  • heightNot detected
  • heritageNot detected

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: 100552411

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$732,00029 Apr 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Apr 2026
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Apr 2026

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 Infrastructure · SP2 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 562 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.” 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 $579/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

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

    Knownmedium

    Zoned Infrastructure · SP2 (Maitland Local Environmental Plan 2011). Official parcel area about 562 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

    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

Rutherford in one glance

Rutherford at a glance

13,883

People

$800,000

Median sale

$579/wk

Median rent

3.76%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 167 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Rutherford report →

Keep researching

  • Why Rutherford? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Rutherford →
  • Other records on New England Hwy →

Listing material

Listed by Clarke & Co Estate Agents

FUNCTIONAL LIVING IN A WELL CONNECTED LOCATION!

Property Highlights:

- A classic brick and weatherboard home ready for its next chapter

- Split system air conditioning in the living and main bedroom, a combustion fireplace, ceiling fans and a TBC kW solar system

Read the full description

- Stylish timber flooring, ornate cornices, curtains and sheers

- A spacious, dedicated living room, plus a dining area off the kitchen

- Well appointed kitchen with 40mm benchtops, a breakfast bar, a dual sink with a mixer tap, a built-in pantry and quality appliances

- Three bedrooms, all with built-in robes for convenient storage

- A private ensuite plus a main bathroom featuring a bath and shower combination with a rain showerhead

- Covered rear patio, a large covered entertaining area, plus a fully fenced grassed yard with a firepit area

- Drive through side access to a single carport and a single bay shed in the yard

Outgoings:

Council Rates: $2,288 approx. per annum

Water Rates: $837.42 approx. per annum

Rental Return: $670 approx. per week

Set within the well established suburb of Rutherford, this brick and weatherboard home with a tiled roof offers a practical layout, generous outdoor space and a comfortable setting for everyday living.

Conveniently located, you'll find local schooling, parklands and recreational facilities within easy reach, along with Rutherford Marketplace just moments from your door, catering to day to day needs. A short drive places you in Maitland's CBD for further retail and dining, while the Hunter Valley and Newcastle's beaches remain easily accessible for a change of pace.

Arriving at the home, you'll be greeted by a large grassed front lawn, while wide drive through side access leads to a single carport and a single bay shed in the yard, offering excellent space for vehicles, trailers or additional storage.

Stepping inside, the home presents both warmth and character, featuring timber flooring, ornate cornices and a combination of curtains and sheers throughout.

Positioned at the entrance, the main bedroom includes a mirrored built-in robe, a ceiling fan with a light and split system air conditioning, along with its own ensuite complete with a shower, a vanity and a toilet.

Two extra bedrooms are both fitted with built-in robes and ceiling fans with lights, serviced by the main bathroom, which includes a built-in bath and shower combination with a rain showerhead, along with a vanity and a toilet.

The kitchen is spacious and well equipped, finished with 40mm benchtops and a breakfast bar, complemented by a tiled splashback, a dual sink with a mixer tap and a built-in pantry, along with an oven, a Blanco four burner electric cooktop, a rangehood and a Haier dishwasher, offering a functional layout suited to daily living.

The dining area sits adjacent to the kitchen and includes a ceiling fan, while the living room offers a comfortable space to relax, complete with a ceiling fan, split system air conditioning and a dedicated fireplace zone featuring a Woodland combustion fireplace set against an exposed brick wall, ready for the cooler season ahead.

Stepping outside, an undercover patio is positioned at the rear, while a larger covered area sits off the side of the garage, providing flexibility for your outdoor living. The yard is fully fenced and grassed, with a dedicated firepit area adding to the outdoor appeal.

Offering a functional layout, character elements and a location that keeps everything close by, this home is set to impress owner occupiers and investors alike. With strong interest expected, we encourage our clients to contact the team at Clarke & Co Estate Agents without delay to arrange their inspections.

Why you'll love where you live;

- A short drive or walking distance to Rutherford Marketplace, including all three major supermarkets, retail, dining and services to meet your daily needs

- 10 minutes to Maitland CBD and the Levee riverside precinct, with a range of bars and restaurants to enjoy

- 15 minutes from Green Hills Shopping Centre, offering an impressive range of retail, dining and entertainment options

- 45 minutes to the city lights and sights of Newcastle

- Just 20 minutes away from the gourmet delights of the Hunter Valley Vineyards

Disclaimer:

All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and interested persons should rely on their own enquiries.

Listing description written by Nick Clarke, Clarke & Co Estate Agents — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Shed

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