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SA › Goolwa Beach › Merrett Ave

28 Merrett Ave, Goolwa Beach SA 5214

House

$720,000

Last sold

10 Oct 2025

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

947 m²

Land

142 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $720,000 (10 Oct 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 947 m² against a 142 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Goolwa Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $809/m² of land (n=113). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$720,000

10 Oct 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Goolwa Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $809/m² of land (n=113). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Goolwa Beach at a glance

2,254

People

$730,000

Median sale

$505/wk

Median rent

3.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Goolwa Beach report →

Vs Goolwa Beach

-1.4%

Median sale

Suburb $730,000

+0.05 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.60%

Suburb median $730,000 from 30 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$720,00010 Oct 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted25 Sept 2025

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 $505/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

Goolwa Beach in one glance

Goolwa Beach at a glance

2,254

People

$730,000

Median sale

$505/wk

Median rent

3.60%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 30 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Goolwa Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Goolwa Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Goolwa Beach →
  • Other records on Merrett Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Harris South Coast

Renovated eco-chic on a productive coastal canvas.

Best Offers By 12pm Tuesday 21st October (unless sold prior)

Beyond its inherent cottage charm lies a vibe that's soulful, creative, and joy-filled – and this très chic three-bedroom abode with true character is just minutes from Goolwa's surf.

But here, the bucket and spade serve a different purpose. Designed for those who thrive on self-sufficiency, this light-footed retreat hosts a 7.5kW solar system, a 10.1kW battery, prolific fruit trees and two chook yards, all on a wholesome 948sqm allotment.

Read the full description

Inside and out, this top-to-toe remodel is a marvel - from the minimalist kitchen, modern bathroom and new timber decking to the crisp lighting, soft furnishings, solid timber floors, and every cleverly unexpected contrast that together, simply clicks.

Modern skylights meet sky-piercing timber beams, French doors meet ventilating louvres, and a magnified terrazzo-inspired kitchen splash-back anchors a palette that's slick, textured and utterly cohesive.

From the new deck, the fully irrigated backyard plays, nurtures and produces, while the gated driveway offers a 6m x 6m powered shed and an annexed double carport - perfect for projects.

Off entry, the leading bedroom offers customised open wardrobes. The galley kitchen frames the open plan living zone, where a combustion fire, split system air conditioning, and those high-altitude ceilings make way for a mezzanine loft, catering to crafts, storage, or as a reading nook.

And the best accompaniment to home-grown goodness is a rustic all-weather BBQ haven like this one.

Someone, somewhere, needs this light-filled 'groovy kind of love' in their life - the kind that really warms the cockles… and it just so happens you're in easy reach to sweep Goolwa Beach for those too.

A spot just as close to its historic wharf and retail hub as it is for brunch at Kuti Shack, a breezy dawn beach patrol or a round with mates at South Lakes Golf Course.

For families, couples, or purely for the good life, this productive, coastal canvas covers a lot of ground – and as a sustainable lifestyle playground, it's magical.

More aspects to love:

Replaced Colorbond roofing

New contemporary kitchen & bathroom

Open plan living zone featuring a loft-style mezzanine

Substantial 7.5kW solar system + 10.1kW battery

6m x 6m (approx.) powered shed with roller door

Backyard vehicle access to a 6m x 5m (approx.) dual carport

All-seasons outdoor entertainer's deck with BBQ

Oversized open plan living zone ceiling fan

Central combustion fire & split system climate comfort

New window furnishings & new modern skylights

44,000L of connected rainwater

Solar HWS

All-areas garden irrigation

Prolific producing fruit trees

Cubby house & chook yard

And much more…

Specifications:

CT / 5130/887

Council / Alexandrina

Zoning / N- Neighbourhood (Residential)

Built / 1988

Land / 947sqm (approx)

Frontage / 20.73m

Council Rates / $1822.45/pa

Emergency Services Levy / $96.90/pa

SA Water / $82.30/pq

Estimated rental assessment / Written rental assessment can be provided upon request

Nearby Schools /Goolwa Primary School, Goolwa Secondary College

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 | 337539

Listing description written by Paul Price, Harris South Coast — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Living Areas: 1
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Pet-Friendly
  • Rumpus Room
  • Secure Parking
  • Shed
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
  • Toilets: 1
  • Water Tank
  • Workshop
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