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NSW › Waratah › Dawson St

29 Dawson St, Waratah NSW 2298

House

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

448 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 448 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Waratah (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,954/m² of land (n=106). 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 Waratah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,954/m² of land (n=106). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Waratah at a glance

4,957

People

$1,040,000

Median sale

$516/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Waratah 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

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. Soldprice unknown17 Oct 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Aug 2024

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

Capital growth

NSW

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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $516/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. NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet. 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. NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

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

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • 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

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Waratah in one glance

Waratah at a glance

4,957

People

$1,040,000

Median sale

$516/wk

Median rent

2.58%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 37 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Waratah report →

Keep researching

  • Why Waratah? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Waratah →
  • Other records on Dawson St →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Newcastle

Architectural renovation in the heart of Waratah

Step into a beautiful architect-designed renovation and extension, turning this home into a spacious haven perfect for a growing family right in the heart of Waratah. The open plan living area at the back of the house, with polished concrete floors and a soaring vaulted ceiling, is truly breath-taking. Natural light floods in through the cathedral-style window and skylights, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

At the centre of this home is a stunning kitchen that everyone will love. It's a gathering place featuring high-quality appointments, charming timber accents, and a handy butler's pantry. The rear deck, bathed in winter sunshine and northerly light, is perfect for entertaining, while the generous yard provides plenty of space for kids and pets to play. The ground floor boasts two bedrooms, including a master with a walk-in robe and ensuite, while two more bedrooms and a second bathroom upstairs offer additional privacy. Need to work from home? The separate office has you covered. The original part of the house features polished timber floors and repurposed leadlight doors, adding character that blends seamlessly with the new. Plus, a huge garage and workshop with its own wash area, toilet and mezzanine storage add to the appeal.

Location-wise, you're in an ideal spot. St Philip's Christian College is just at the end of the street, and Waratah Public School, Corpus Christi Primary, and Callaghan College are all a short stroll away. Your mornings will be brightened with coffee runs to Lord's Coffee on nearby Station Street. Waratah Village is a mere 400m away, and when you're in the mood for some city vibes or a surf, Newcastle's vibrant CBD and stunning beaches are just a short drive away.

Read the full description

- Architecturally designed, fully renovated four bedroom home on 448sqm block with north facing backyard

- Vaulted ceilings, polished concrete flooring

- Split system a/c, 7kW solar electricity system,

- Beautiful entertaining deck with Crimsafe door screening

- Quality kitchen appointments include; Butlers pantry, Caesarstone benches, gas cooktop, wall oven and dishwasher

- Two contemporary bathrooms including main with ensuite (bath and shower)

- Separate home office

- Large shed and workshop with WC and mezzanine storage

- Walk to St Philips Christian College, Waratah Village Shopping Centre,

- Conveniently located close to Waratah Station (850m), Mater Hospital (1.2km), University of Newcastle (3.8km)

- A short commute to McDonald Jones Stadium, public transport and minutes to Newcastle CBD and beaches.

* This information has been prepared to assist solely in the marketing of this property. While all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take responsibility for any inaccuracies. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information.

Listing description written by Tim Lojszczyk, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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