Semaphore at a glance
2,814
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
2.55%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Semaphore › Cavendish St
$900,000
Last sold
21 Mar 2026
2
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
150 m²
Building
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
$900,000
21 Mar 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Semaphore at a glance
2,814
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
2.55%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Semaphore
-28.0%
Median sale
Suburb $1,250,000
+0.99 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.55%
Suburb median $1,250,000 from 19 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 $612/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
Semaphore at a glance
2,814
People
$1,250,000
Median sale
$612/wk
Median rent
2.55%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by D B Philpott Real EstateTucked into the coastal strip of Semaphore, less than 300 metres from the sand, sits a character-laden two-bedroom maisonette that absolutely understands the assignment. Side access to Destro Lane, sea air on demand, and a lifestyle that just… hits different.
Semaphore isn’t just a suburb. It’s a whole mood. The towering Norfolk Pine trees lining the esplanade. The long, golden stretch of beach that makes “quick swim?” a daily temptation. The iconic café strip where brunch turns into lunch. And of course, the vintage magic of the Semaphore Foreshore and its beloved carnival rides that have been making memories for generations. There’s something nostalgic and electric about it all; relaxed, salty, and unmistakably South Australian.
And right in the middle of it? Your new old favourite home.
Inside, two bedrooms line the passage, all high ceilings and quiet charm. The formal lounge invites slow mornings and long conversations, while the country-style kitchen and dine area leans wholeheartedly into its heritage. The bathroom follows suit, echoing the same timeless character.
Then there are the details, and they matter. Baltic pine floors underfoot. Character fireplaces standing proud. High ceilings that let the light pour in. These are not just “features.” They’re the soul of the home.
Glass doors swing open to established gardens contrasted by rich red brick paving, the kind that feels like it’s hosted decades of Sunday lunches and barefoot summers. It’s private, it’s charming, and it has just the right amount of quirk.
This isn’t a polished, copy-and-paste property.
It’s personality.
It’s coastal nostalgia.
It’s beach mornings and café afternoons.
And when you do decide to wander beyond your front gate, you’re spoilt for choice. Grab award-winning fish and chips from Sotos Fish Shop, cruise the seaside cycle paths with salty air in your lungs, or lose an afternoon exploring historic Port Adelaide. Weekends here are deliciously colourful; a mix of beachgoers, families, artists and day-trippers along with local pours from Pirate Life Brewing, Milledge's Distilling and McGregor & Young Distillery adding to the flavour. There’s live music rolling through the Semaphore Music Festival, vintage movie nights at the Odeon Star Semaphore Cinema, and easy train and bus links when the city calls. Life spills out onto the streets, onto the sand, into the cafés.
And in Semaphore, that’s exactly how it should be.
Nearby schools include Dominican School, Le Frvre Peninsular Primary, Largs Bay. Portside Christian College, Le Fevre High School.
SPECIFICATIONS:
CT // 5011/470
Zone // Established Neighbourhood
Built // 1910
Council // City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Council Rates // $1,162.90 per annum
SA Water // $176.30 per quarter + usage
ESL // $132.20 per annum
Insurance // Common
Estimated Rent // Written assessment provided upon request
DB Philpott Real Estate is proud to service the local area and if you are thinking of selling, give us a phone call to arrange a free no obligation market opinion.
If a land size is quoted it is an approximation only. You must make your own enquires as to this figures accuracy. DB Philpott does not guarantee the accuracy of these measurements. All development enquires and site requirements should be directed to the local govt. authority.
Purchasers should conduct their own due diligence and any information provided here is a guide and should not be relied upon. You should assess the suitability of any purchase of the land or business in light of your own needs and circumstances by seeking independent financial and legal advice.
RLA 46442
Listing description written by David Philpott, D B Philpott Real Estate — 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.