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TAS › Port Sorell › River Rd

25 River Rd, Port Sorell TAS 7307

For saleHouse

$895,000

For sale

Asking

$805,000

Last sold

9 June 2023

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

1,252 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $895,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $895,000(Listing record · 30 July 2026)
  • CalculationLand 1,252 m² against a 170 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Port Sorell (last 5 years) with land size: median $582/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationAsk is 25% above the Port Sorell median recorded sale ($715,000, n=15, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Port Sorell's advertised median rent ($536/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.11% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$895,000

Asking · $715/m² of land

Last recorded sale $805,000 (9 June 2023).

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Port Sorell (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $582/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Port Sorell at a glance

2,177

People

$715,000

Median sale

$536/wk

Median rent

3.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Port Sorell report →

Vs Port Sorell

+25.2%

Median sale

Suburb $715,000

-0.79 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.90%

Suburb median $715,000 from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$895,000
Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
$35,460
Transfer/Registration Fee
$257
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$934,417

$39,417 on top of the price (4.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Tasmania)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Port Sorell's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.61%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-32,093
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.31
Annual rent
$27,872
Operating expenses
$13,425
Loan amount
$716,000
Annual interest
$46,540
Gross yield
3.11%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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

i

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

202320252026$805k$895k
  • Sold (recorded)
  • Asking price (not a sale)
  1. Listed$895,000available30 July 2026
  2. Sold$805,0009 June 2023
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Jan 2023

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

Capital growth

TAS

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $536/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.1%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

Port Sorell in one glance

Port Sorell at a glance

2,177

People

$715,000

Median sale

$536/wk

Median rent

3.90%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Port Sorell report →

Keep researching

  • Why Port Sorell? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Port Sorell →
  • Other records on River Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin

A Home to Love... With Endless Possibilities

Some homes offer a wonderful place to live. Others offer the chance to create something even more special. At 25 River Road, Port Sorell, you really can have both.

Perfectly positioned opposite the peaceful Panatana Rivulet, this beautifully updated home enjoys one of Port Sorell's most sought-after settings. Whether it's an early morning paddle on the river, dropping in a fishing line after work or simply enjoying the ever-changing water views from the front deck, life here moves at a much gentler pace.

Originally built in the 1940s as a holiday shack, the home has been thoughtfully transformed over the years into a spacious family residence without losing the relaxed coastal character that makes it so inviting.

Read the full description

The open plan living area is a wonderful space to relax, entertain and spend time together, with the magnificent double brick fireplace and wood heater adding both warmth and character. Large windows frame the outlook and welcome plenty of natural light inside, while double glazing throughout the home provides comfort no matter the season.

Four bedrooms provide flexibility for growing families, with the spacious master enjoying a modern ensuite, while the remaining bedrooms are well serviced by the updated family bathroom. Updated wiring, plumbing, near-new floor coverings, re-cladding and insulation all mean much of the hard work has already been completed, allowing you to simply move in and enjoy.

Step outside and you'll discover another reason this property is so appealing. Set on a generous 1,252m² block with dual street frontage, there is room for everyone. The backyard offers established lawns, veggie gardens, fruit trees, a chook house, entertaining areas and plenty of room for children and pets to enjoy. A large, powered shed with excellent access from Griffiths Street provides ample space for vehicles, a workshop, caravan or boat, with the added bonus of an adjoining carport.

Then comes the opportunity that truly sets this property apart.

The rear portion of the land already has full Development Approval for a strata subdivision, complete with approved plans for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home with a double garage. With the approvals already in place, the next owner has the rare opportunity to build, invest, accommodate family or add significant future value without the time and uncertainty of navigating the planning process.

The location is simply outstanding. Panatana Park is only a short stroll away, offering swimming, picnic facilities, playgrounds and open green spaces, while the cafés, shopping, medical services, golf course and beautiful beaches of Port Sorell, Shearwater and Hawley Beach are all just minutes from your doorstep.

Homes in this location are always tightly held, but finding one that combines an updated family home with genuine development potential is exceptionally rare. Whether you're looking for a forever home, an investment in your future or both, 25 River Road offers an opportunity that is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

For more information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact the listing agent Wendy Squibb today.

Disclaimer:

While Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin has taken every care to verify the accuracy of the details in this advertisement, we cannot guarantee its correctness. Prospective buyers need to take such action as is necessary, to satisfy themselves of any pertinent matters.

Listing description written by Wendy Squibb, Harcourts Ulverstone & Penguin — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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