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NSW › Karuah › Johnson Ave

25 Johnson Ave, Karuah NSW 2324

Land

$357,000

Last sold

3 Nov 2023

0

Bedrooms

0

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

800 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $357,000 (3 Nov 2023).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 800 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded Land sales in Karuah (last 5 years) with land size: median $494/m² of land (n=9). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No 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

$357,000

3 Nov 2023 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded Land sales in Karuah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $494/m² of land (n=9). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Karuah at a glance

2,583

People

$705,000

Median sale

$525/wk

Median rent

3.87%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Karuah report →

Vs Karuah

-49.4%

Median sale

Suburb $705,000

+3.78 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.87%

Suburb median $705,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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 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$357,0003 Nov 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted18 Sept 2023

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?

Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” 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 $525/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

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.

1 of 10 questions answered so far

  • Development optionality of this lot

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • 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?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). 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

    Development applications have not been queried 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

Karuah in one glance

Karuah at a glance

2,583

People

$705,000

Median sale

$525/wk

Median rent

3.87%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Karuah report →

Keep researching

  • Why Karuah? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Karuah →
  • Other records on Johnson Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Eview Group

Fantastic Opportunity in the Hunter Region's Fastest-Growing Corridor!

Discover the potential of 25 Johnson Avenue, Karuah NSW, a generously sized 800m² property that presents an excellent prospect for first-time homebuyers or astute investors. Located in the Hunter Region, one of Australia's most rapidly expanding areas, this property offers a gateway to a thriving community and an exciting investment opportunity.

The Hunter Region is poised for remarkable growth, with its population projected to reach approximately 950,000 residents by 2041. Anchored by Newcastle Airport, the second busiest in NSW, the region contributes significantly to the local economy, generating around 1.2 billion dollars in economic activity annually and supporting approximately 5600 jobs. The airport provides access to 12 domestic routes served by 6 airlines, catering to roughly 1.3 million passengers each year.

Join this vibrant new community with a waterfront lifestyle, making it an enticing prospect for savvy investors and families aiming to build their dream home!

Read the full description

Key Location Highlights:

- Convenient 15-minute drive to Medowie Shops

- Just a 20-minute drive to Raymond Terrace Marketplace

- A leisurely 15-minute walk to Karuah Water View

- Enjoy Wanderrabah Beach within a 25-minute drive

- Explore famous tourist attractions in just 45 minutes

- Easy access with a 25-minute drive to Newcastle International Airport

- Experience the charm of the City of Newcastle within a 45-minute drive

Karuah township boasts essential amenities such as a Public School, IGA, doctors' surgery, pharmacy, bakery, RSL, park, boat ramp, and a serene swimming area in the river at Longworth Park. Relish the incredible fishing, boating, and the peaceful lifestyle that Karuah has to offer.

The Six Cities Region is also set to be intricately connected through robust transportation and economic links, establishing a hierarchy of centers and preserving environmental assets.

Karuah has evolved into a tranquil and serene holiday destination, serving as the gateway to the northern arm of Port Stephens. Today, it offers a picturesque holiday resort along the Karuah River, complete with a boat ramp and picnic area. It's an ideal location for swimming in tidal pools, fishing, and boating.

This area is renowned for its natural beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, such as fishing, boating, and hiking, and its scenic allure.

Embrace Place Plans, a novel approach to planning for the development of unique towns and villages across Port Stephens.

The Karuah Place Plan complements the Karuah Growth Strategy by identifying additional opportunities for residential development, employment lands, and public infrastructure. In the event of any inconsistencies between the place plan and the strategy, the Karuah Place Plan takes precedence.

With increasing demand for regional and rural lifestyle opportunities, a growing capacity for remote work, and favorable conditions for homebuyers, housing demand across the Hunter Region is experiencing exponential growth.

Don't miss out on this opportunity.

To Find out more, please Contact Joe Dirani on 0490 053 803

Listing description written by Joe Dirani, Eview Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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