Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Melrose Park › Rowell Rd
$1,080,000
Last sold
19 July 2025
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
744 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
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
Last sold
$1,080,000
19 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Melrose Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,496/m² of land (n=45). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Melrose Park
-6.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,150,000
+0.17 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.62%
Suburb median $1,150,000 from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
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 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 exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
SAPlanning 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.
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
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $580/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
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.
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
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.”
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
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
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Melrose Park at a glance
2,704
People
$1,150,000
Median sale
$580/wk
Median rent
2.62%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris Real Estate Daw ParkWelcome to 27 Rowell Road, Melrose Park-a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity offered to the market for the very first time since it was built in 1954. Set on a substantial 744sqm (approx.) allotment with a wide 21.34m frontage, this much-loved family home sits in a tightly held pocket of Melrose Park, where tree-lined streets meet an exciting wave of redevelopment and lifestyle renewal.
Behind its charming 1950s façade lies a solid and spacious home ready for its next chapter. Featuring three generously sized bedrooms, all with built-in robes, including a flexible rumpus or main bedroom with a built-in desk, the home easily adapts to growing families, creatives working from home, or those wanting multi-functional spaces. At the rear, a handy study or storage room comes complete with built-in cabinetry, perfect for home office needs or additional utility.
The original kitchen and dining area retain a nostalgic charm, while the light-filled lounge features a gas heater keeping you warm all year round. The bathroom offers both a bath and shower, and a clever two-way toilet services both the bathroom and laundry. There's no shortage of storage, with ample cabinetry throughout, and the footprint of the home offers a strong foundation for renovation or extension.
Outside, tradespeople, hobbyists and car enthusiasts will fall in love with the triple garage, complete with a mechanics pit, along with an additional shed with a concrete floor, a rainwater tank, and a sun-soaked north-facing backyard brimming with future potential.
Morning coffee is just around the corner at Friends with Florence Cafe, The Little Fig or The Middle Store. Castle Plaza only a 5min drive provides everyday shopping convenience, while the nearby Rozelle Reserve offers tennis courts, bbq area and playground stretch out and enjoy.
Just under 10 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, less than 15 minutes to Glenelg Beach, and only 10kms from the airport, the location offers unmatched connectivity for those seeking balance between work, lifestyle and leisure.
Whether you're looking to renovate, redevelop (STCC), or simply build your dream home in a suburb with heart, history and upward momentum, this is the blank canvas you've been waiting for. A cherished family home, ready to inspire its next chapter-this is Melrose Park at its most promising.
It is our privilege to present this exceptional property to the market. For further information or to discuss the local area, please contact Tabitha Warde on 0487251126 or Chris Potkins on 0402772979 - We here and we'd love to help.
Specifications:
CT / 5361/981
Council / Mitcham
Zoning / SN
Built / 1954
Land / 744m2 (approx)
Frontage / 21.34m
ES Levy / $175.35pa
Council rates/ $2,075.10pa
SA water / $219.48pq
Estimated rental assessment $490 - $530per week/ Written rental assessment can be provided upon request
Nearby Schools / Edwardstown P.S, Colonel Light Gardens P.S, Westbourne Park P.S, Forbes P.S, Ascot Park P.S, Unley H.S, Springbank Secondary College, Hamilton Secondary College, Mitcham Girls H.S
Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 333839
Listing description written by Tabitha Warde, Harris Real Estate Daw Park — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis 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
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.