Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Encounter Bay › Islander Dr
$940,000
Last sold
17 May 2023
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
$940,000
17 May 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Encounter Bay
+16.0%
Median sale
Suburb $810,000
-0.49 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.50%
Suburb median $810,000 from 11 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 $545/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
Encounter Bay at a glance
5,480
People
$810,000
Median sale
$545/wk
Median rent
3.50%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harris South CoastBest Offer by 12 noon 24 May (unless sold prior)
Price: $890,000 to $940,000
A tranquil and relaxed lifestyle awaits for those yearning for a lakeside getaway or permanent escape. The single storey home built Circa 2000 is found on a generous 975m2 (approx) allotment, with a lovely lake frontage, beautifully positioned just opposite the beach and playground found at John Compton Reserve. The light filled home looks out over the wide expanse of the lake with distant hills views framing a beautiful backdrop. A pontoon provides the perfect spot to launch your kayak, stand and catch a fish, or provide the platform for you to dive in for a swim. If you're not into water pursuits, there is nothing more relaxing than being able to sit back and watch others swim or paddle by, right in front of you!
The home has a lovely wide frontage to Islander Drive, almost hidden from view by a beautifully established cottage garden. Enter the freshly painted home into the welcoming hallway - the master bedroom suite is to your left, complete with ensuite bathroom and walk-in robe. The second bedroom is to the right. Further down the passage, you will find the home office (NBN connected) which in turn opens into another large living/games room. Either of these two rooms could be used as a fourth bedroom, should there be the need. The beautiful open plan kitchen/living/dining room runs the full width of the home and takes full advantage of the gorgeous views of the lake. A discreet passage runs you past the laundry, three-way bathroom and into the third bedroom, which has a walk-in robe.
Other features of the home include a lovely all-weather paved front patio, enclosed with café blinds, new carpets throughout, reverse cycle ducted air-conditioning lockable gates on both sides of the home for added security, a lovely lawn area on the northern side of the home and beautiful garden at the rear, leading down to the water's edge. The current owners have loved their time at this fabulous address, the friendly neighbourhood is often talked about by those fortunate enough to live there! Beautiful beachside walks beckon, as you are only a flat five-minute walk from beautiful Franklin Parade, with its stunning sea and island vistas. The iconic Yilki General Store and Beach House Café are also close at hand, as is the Boulevard Café on the Lake. The South Coast General Hospital is only a two-minute drive away and you are only a five-minute drive from the centre of the vibrant Victor Harbor township.
With just so much going for this beautifully presented home, you better act quickly in case you miss out!
Listing description written by Mark Forde, Harris South Coast — 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.