Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$885,000
Last sold
17 July 2026
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,134 m²
Land
126 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$885,000
17 July 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kotara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,478/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kotara
-16.7%
Median sale
Suburb $1,062,500
+0.80 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.02%
Suburb median $1,062,500 from 24 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 $821/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
UnknownNSW 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.
Area
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by TaylorHedley Property.A privately accessed, tree-Lined Sanctuary to call home. So much more than meets the eye, expect the unexpected in this perfectly updated home. Lovingly transformed into a peaceful escape, hidden in lush greenery and set on a small access road, young buyers will love the look and style of this freshly painted property, and it's ready for you to settle in and enjoy all its creature comforts for many years to come.
Light and airy throughout, it is grounded by polished timber floorboards, carpet and tiles, and enhanced by a generous three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout. Along with a charming open plan area with AC and a gas fireplace, a separate study zone, and attractive kitchen with a bay window, it extends out to a gorgeous entertainer's deck that will rise to any occasion. More noteworthy features include rooftop solar, a 7.2m x 7.2m standalone garage, abundant off-street parking, and plenty of under-house storage – all sitting on an expansive 1,134sqm parcel.
Despite the home's feeling of seclusion, this address remains easily accessible to every essential. Within a 3km radius (or less) you'll find Westfield Kotara, Charlestown Square, Kotara Station, Joslin Street shops, Kotara Homemakers Centre and some of the regions most sought-after excellent schools.
- Instantly welcoming home showcasing modern updates and original character
- Hidden from the street and surrounded by lush greenery for exceptional privacy
- Open-plan living/dining room with air conditioning, gas-flame fireplace, high ceilings, picture rails and abundant natural light
- Lovely kitchen featuring white cabinetry, timber benchtops, stainless steel appliances and a sunlit bay window
- Bright and airy study space, easily adapted as a reading room or play area
- Three generous bedrooms (two large doubles), main with walk-in robe
- Two neat bathrooms, including a main with bath and a second within the laundry
- Fantastic entertainer's deck – large, open and completely private
- Sunny front patio, perfect for your morning coffee
- Standalone garage plus driveway parking for multiple vehicles or trailers
- Just 15 minutes from Newcastle's CBD and popular surf beaches
Council Rates: $2148.96 Per Annum
Water Rates: $1,174.38 Per Annum
Rental Estimate: $780 - $830 per week.
Disclaimer:
We have obtained this property information from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Matthew Nelson, TaylorHedley Property. — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.