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TAS › West Ulverstone › Penguin Rd

257 Penguin Rd, West Ulverstone TAS 7315

House

5

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

14,163.997 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 14,164 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in West Ulverstone (last 5 years) with land size: median $685/m² of land (n=132). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in West Ulverstone (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $685/m² of land (n=132). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

West Ulverstone at a glance

4,672

People

$627,500

Median sale

$414/wk

Median rent

3.43%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Ulverstone report →

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. Soldprice unknown31 Oct 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted2 Oct 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 $414/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

Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. 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

West Ulverstone in one glance

West Ulverstone at a glance

4,672

People

$627,500

Median sale

$414/wk

Median rent

3.43%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full West Ulverstone report →

Keep researching

  • Why West Ulverstone? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in West Ulverstone →
  • Other records on Penguin Rd →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Devonport

Country-Style Retreat with Ocean Views on 3.5 acres with Dual Living Options

Split level 4 or 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with dual living potential,

3.5 acres (approx.) of gently sloping land overlooking the Bass Strait

North-facing sunroom and enclosed deck

Read the full description

Quick drive to Penguin and Ulverstone, easy access to the bike track

Perched high on a hill and delivering what is arguably some of the best views of the Bass Strait, this much loved and cared for home blends country-style comfort with an enviable coastal lifestyle. Offering an abundance of space and with the potential to incorporate dual living options, this home will appeal to the large or multigenerational family seeking a sizeable home.

Follow the winding driveway to reach this solid brick home that boasts a commanding presence. A warm and inviting sunroom greets you on arrival and is where you’ll capture your first glimpse of the stunning, uninterrupted outlook of the sparkling waters that glitter below.

Once inside, continue to be impressed by the sheer scale of the home with a huge lounge room adorned with an eye catching cathedral ceiling and oversized windows framing more of those spectacular north-facing views. The open plan kitchen integrates with ease with the dining room and features a plethora of inclusions such as quality appliances, a central island with breakfast bar and oodles of storage.

Entertaining a crowd is effortless with a full width covered area and porch hugging the rear of the property, perfect for hosting backyard barbeques. Or enjoy a more intimate affair over cheese and wine on the front deck, enclosed to keep you protected from the elements all year round.

Accommodation comprises 4 well-appointed bedrooms including a master suite which showcases an ensuite and a trio of built-in robes. An updated family bathroom services the remaining 3 bedrooms.

In a separate wing, you’ll find a kitchenette, 3rd bathroom, and 5th bedroom along with a separate lounge. This is an idyllic space to work from home or accommodate the in-laws or long term visitors in privacy.

Other property highlights include:

Massive internal laundry with storage

Heat pump and pellet fire

Double glazing

Solar power system and gas hot water

Central vacuum

Cattle loading ramp

Troughs in all paddocks

8m x 10.4m (approx.) machinery shed/stable with hot water

Abundant onsite parking for the boat or caravan

Nestled between the communities of West Ulverstone and Penguin, the location allows you to live a relaxed and peaceful lifestyle within minutes of amenities including schools, shops and clubs. A bike track rests at your doorstep and will take you as far as Devonport so you can polish off a lazy brunch after a Sunday morning ride. Don’t miss the chance to make this acreage your own and embark on a new journey! Call now to arrange an inspection today.

The information contained herein has been supplied to us by sources which are considered reliable and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy. However, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information to be correct. All measurements are approximate and are for illustrative purposes only.

Listing description written by Michael Ziegler, LJ Hooker Devonport — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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