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26 Donoghue Rd, Mount Barker SA 5251

House

$575,000

Last sold

22 Aug 2026

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

391 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 $575,000 (22 Aug 2026).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 391 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Mount Barker (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,543/m² of land (n=78). 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

$575,000

22 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Mount Barker (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,543/m² of land (n=78). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Mount Barker at a glance

22,664

People

$825,000

Median sale

$592/wk

Median rent

3.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 67 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Barker report →

Vs Mount Barker

-30.3%

Median sale

Suburb $825,000

+1.62 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.73%

Suburb median $825,000 from 67 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$575,00022 Aug 2026
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 July 2026

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

Capital growth

SA

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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $592/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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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

Mount Barker in one glance

Mount Barker at a glance

22,664

People

$825,000

Median sale

$592/wk

Median rent

3.73%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 67 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Mount Barker report →

Keep researching

  • Why Mount Barker? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Mount Barker →
  • Other records on Donoghue Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Noakes Nickolas

Peaceful Living & Effortless Comfort.

Sold By Mannas Chan.

If you would like more information about this sale and the sales process, please contact Mannas on 0451 858 389 or mannas@noakesnickolas.com.au.

Privately positioned in a peaceful pocket of Mount Barker, this beautifully presented home delivers an easy-care lifestyle with generous proportions, multiple outdoor living spaces and a practical floorplan designed for modern family living. Whether you're a first home buyer, downsizer or savvy investor, this is a home that offers immediate comfort with room to simply move in and enjoy.

Read the full description

At its heart, the light-filled open plan living, dining and kitchen zone creates a warm and welcoming space for everyday life. The well-appointed kitchen is complete with a breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and ample storage, while sliding doors extend seamlessly to the expansive undercover entertaining area – perfect for weekend barbecues, family gatherings or relaxing with friends all year round. Three well-sized bedrooms are thoughtfully positioned for privacy, serviced by a central bathroom, separate toilet and practical laundry with external access.

Set on an easy-care allotment with established gardens, secure carport and garden shed, this home combines functionality with low-maintenance appeal in one of the Adelaide Hills' most sought-after communities. Just moments from local schools, shopping, parks and cafés, you'll love the relaxed lifestyle that Mount Barker has to offer while remaining within easy reach of the Adelaide CBD.

Features

• Three generously sized bedrooms, with built-in robes to bedrooms one and two

• Spacious open plan living and dining area filled with natural light

• Well-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and excellent storage

• Expansive undercover outdoor entertaining area for year-round enjoyment

• Split system air conditioning for year-round comfort

• Secure single carport with additional garden shed and low-maintenance grounds

Lifestyle

• Walking distance to local parks, playgrounds and walking trails

• Minutes from Mount Barker Central, Homemaker Centre and specialty shopping

• Close to quality public and private schools plus childcare facilities

• Surrounded by cafés, restaurants, wineries and the best of the Adelaide Hills

• Easy access to public transport and the South Eastern Freeway for a convenient CBD commute

• A thriving, family-friendly community offering space, convenience and a relaxed country lifestyle

Rates

• Council $2357.75A

• SA Water $82.30PQ

• ES Levy $95.80PA

• City of Mount Barker

• Torrens Title

• Built in 1996

• Land size 391sqm

Disclaimer at noakesnickolas.com.au/privacy-policy/ | RLA 315571

Listing description written by Mannas Chan, Noakes Nickolas — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Toilets: 2
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