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28 Scarborough Tce, Dover Gardens SA 5048

For saleHouse

$1,340,000

For sale

$1,340,000

Last sold

30 June 2025

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

640 m²

Land

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Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 26 Aug 2026)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Dover Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,129/m² of land (n=77). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Dover Gardens's advertised median rent ($622/wk), implied gross yield would be 2.41% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$1,340,000

30 June 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Dover Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,129/m² of land (n=77). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Dover Gardens at a glance

3,310

People

$1,030,000

Median sale

$622/wk

Median rent

3.14%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Dover Gardens report →

Vs Dover Gardens

+30.1%

Median sale

Suburb $1,030,000

-0.73 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.14%

Suburb median $1,030,000 from 15 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$1,340,000
Stamp Duty (South Australia)
$67,530
Transfer/Registration Fee
$13,898
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
$1,425,128

$85,128 on top of the price (6.4% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (South Australia)
  • 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: South Australia schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

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

Net yield
0.91%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-57,436
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.18
Annual rent
$32,344
Operating expenses
$20,100
Loan amount
$1,072,000
Annual interest
$69,680
Gross yield
2.41%

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.

Open the full yield calculator →

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

  1. Listedprice unknownavailable26 Aug 2026
  2. Sold$1,340,00030 June 2025
  3. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 June 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 $622/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

Dover Gardens in one glance

Dover Gardens at a glance

3,310

People

$1,030,000

Median sale

$622/wk

Median rent

3.14%

Suburb gross yield

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

See the full Dover Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Dover Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Dover Gardens →
  • Other records on Scarborough Tce →

Listing material

Listed by OC

Open the Door to Space, Lifestyle & Resort-Style Family Living

Best Offers By Tue, 15th Sep - 12pm (USP)

Positioned in a highly desirable pocket of Dover Gardens, this impressive five-bedroom residence delivers the space, flexibility and lifestyle modern families are searching for. Built in 1997 and set across a generous approx. 640sqm allotment, the home has been refreshed throughout with painting, new carpets and engineered flooring, while its character-filled design delivers multiple living zones, versatile accommodation and exceptional indoor-outdoor entertaining.

From the striking street presence and established gardens to the spacious interiors, there is an immediate sense of warmth and a homely connection. Inside, natural light fills the generous lounge and dining zone before flowing through to the heart of the home designed for everyday living and effortless entertaining.

Read the full description

The newly renovated kitchen is a standout, combining abundant cabinetry with quality stainless-steel appliances, a brand-new induction cooktop, wall oven, dishwasher, generous pantry and an enormous breakfast bar - the perfect place to prepare, gather and entertain. Multiple sets of sliding doors extend the living spaces outdoors, creating a seamless connection to the expansive entertaining area, pool and private backyard.

Open the Door To:

- Five generously proportioned bedrooms thoughtfully positioned across two levels

- A freshly updated interior with new paint, plush carpets and engineered flooring throughout

- A beautifully renovated kitchen with quality stainless-steel appliances, brand-new induction cooktop, wall oven, dishwasher, generous pantry and enormous breakfast bar

- Multiple living zones providing flexibility for growing families, teenagers and guests

- Spacious master suite with walk-in robe, study or dressing room and direct access to the downstairs bathroom

- Separate lounge room and dining area to accommodate celebrations and entertaining

- Open-plan kitchen, meals and family area forming the central hub of the home

- Versatile rumpus room, ideal as a teenage retreat, guest quarters or additional living space

- Two bathrooms and three toilets for excellent family convenience

- Recently serviced ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning throughout, for year-round comfort

- Expansive pitched-roof entertaining area, perfect for relaxed family gatherings and entertaining friends

- In-ground saltwater swimming pool with solar heating and adjoining spa

- Established gardens creating a private and peaceful outdoor sanctuary

- Nine solar panels providing added energy efficiency

- Secure carport plus additional driveway parking, with previous approval for an additional carport

- Handy garden shed plus a separate pool equipment shed

- Generous approximately 640sqm allotment with impressive street appeal

- Convenient access to quality schools, reserves, shopping and everyday amenities

- Close to Seaview High School, Warradale Primary School and Seaview Downs Primary School

- Moments from Patritti Winery and just minutes from Westfield Marion, the Brighton precinct, Flinders University and Flinders Hospital.

Close the Door On:

- Compromising on space as your family grows

- Being restricted to a single living area and sacrificing entertaining space for a family-sized backyard

- Travelling long distances for shopping, schooling, recreation and essential amenities

With its generous proportions, refreshed interiors and outstanding resort-style backyard, this is a home that brings together the best of family living, entertaining and everyday convenience. Open the door to space, flexibility and a lifestyle made for making memories - welcome home to 28 Scarborough Terrace, Dover Gardens.

CT - 5208/703

Council - Marion

Zoning - General Neighbourhood

Year Built – 1997

Land Size – 640m² approx.

Total Build Area - 402m² approx.

Council Rates - $2,956.56 per year

SA Water Rates - $1,152.56 per year

Emergency Services Levy - $224.95 per year

All information or material provided has been obtained from third party sources and, as such, we cannot guarantee that the information or material is accurate. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions (including, but not limited to, a property's floor plans and land size, building condition or age). Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries and obtain their own professional advice. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd partners with third party providers including Realestate.com.au (REA) and Before You Buy Australia Pty Ltd (BYB). If you elect to use the BYB website and service, you are dealing directly with BYB. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd does not receive any financial benefit from BYB in respect of the service provided. Ouwens Casserly Real Estate Pty Ltd accepts no liability for any errors or omissions in respect of the service provided by BYB. Interested potential purchasers should make their own enquiries as they see fit.

RLA 275403.

Listing description written by Bec Parker, OC — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Dishwasher
  • Ducted Cooling
  • Ducted Heating
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Outside Spa
  • Pool
  • In-Ground Pool
  • Rumpus Room
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
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