Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › Rowan Ln
$2,100,000
Last sold
7 Mar 2025
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
525 m²
Land
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
$2,100,000
7 Mar 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merewether (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,091/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merewether
+10.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,900,000
-0.18 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,900,000 from 49 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
NSWPlanning 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.” NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $703/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. 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.
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
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
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Dalton Partners The JunctionTucked away in a peaceful laneway, this home offers a quiet escape from the buzz of Merewether while keeping you just minutes from the beach. Sitting on a soft elevation, it captures sparkling nighttime views across the city to Stockton, complemented by refreshing sea breezes. With a versatile split-level design, the layout is ideal for families seeking flexibility. Downstairs, the oversized garage, rumpus, study, and third bathroom create the perfect setup for a young adult's retreat, a private home office, or guest accommodation. Upstairs, the open-plan living area steals the show with its timber floors, raked ceilings, and seamless flow to an alfresco balcony for outdoor dining with those captivating views as your backdrop. Three bedrooms, including the main with a walk-in robe and ensuite, are thoughtfully tucked away in their own private wing, alongside the family bathroom. When it comes to lifestyle, you're at the heart of it all. Play footie at Gibbs Brothers Oval, swim laps at the ocean baths, or unwind with dinner and drinks at the Beach Hotel, Merewether's latest hotspot. With quality schools, multiple parks, and the surf just a stroll away, this location truly delivers the best of coastal living with everyday convenience.
* 525sqm block with softly elevated northwest aspect
* Internally accessed 7.3m x 6.9m double garage
* Split system a/c, ceiling fans, and louvre windows provide crossflow and climate control
* Brush box timber floors, ducted vacuuming, abundant storage throughout
* Stunning contemporary kitchen with stone benches, induction cooktop, wall oven
* Three modern bathrooms, one with spa bath, and three bedrooms serve a family in style
* Versatile lower level extra living or guest accommodation
* Low maintenance landscaped grounds with cubby and room for a pool (STCA)
* Holy Family Primary – 850m, The Junction Public – 1.8km, Newcastle Grammar – 4.5km
* 2km from boutiques, eateries and grocery shopping at The Junction
Council Rates: $3,957 PA approx
Water Rates: $895 + Usage PA approx
Rental Potential: $1,100 PW approx
Listing description written by Cassandra Zane, Dalton Partners The Junction — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.
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
UnknownNSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.