Fernleigh at a glance
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Suburb gross yield
$1,670,000–$1,830,000
For sale
Asking range
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
40,468.564 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
Asking
$1,670,000–$1,830,000
Asking range · $41/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Fernleigh at a glance
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Median sale
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Median rent
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Suburb gross yield
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
$77,729 on top of the price (4.7% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Based on the low end of the asking range, not a contract price.
No rent is recorded for this listing. Enter a weekly rent to model yield.
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Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
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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 and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
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.
0 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
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
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
Fernleigh at a glance
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Listing material
Listed by Sotheby's International Realty Byron BayPrivately nestled on a generous parcel just moments from the picturesque village of Newrybar, this grand original homestead presents a rare opportunity to restore and reimagine a residence of remarkable character. Rich in heritage detail and timeless craftsmanship, the home showcases ornate fretwork, stained-glass windows, soaring ceilings, polished timber floors and wide wraparound verandahs that speak to its distinguished past, offering an exceptional foundation for a sympathetic renovation.
The residence offers an expansive and versatile floorplan with five bedrooms, two studies, a dedicated office, generous kitchen, formal dining room, family living area, three bathrooms and two laundries. Multiple covered verandahs and entertaining terraces embrace the home, while a sparkling swimming pool is surrounded by established tropical gardens. Beyond the residence, beautifully established grounds unfold through an impressive collection of mature exotic and deciduous trees, including an abundance of camellias and magnificent flowering magnolias. Meandering up the hill, the landscape opens to elevated northern views across the surrounding countryside to the distant mountain ranges, creating a breathtaking backdrop and further enhancing the property's exceptional sense of privacy and natural beauty.
Positioned within easy reach of Newrybar's celebrated cafés, restaurants and boutiques, and only a short drive to Bangalow and Byron Bay's iconic coastline, this is a rare opportunity to secure a substantial character residence in one of the Northern Rivers' most desirable lifestyle locations. Ready for its next custodian, the property offers the scale, charm and setting to create an extraordinary family home for generations to come.
- Grand original homestead rich in timeless period character
- Exceptional renovation opportunity with immense future potential
- Five bedrooms, two studies and a dedicated home office
- Soaring ceilings, stained-glass windows and polished timber floors
- Wide wraparound verandahs and multiple entertaining terraces
- Sparkling swimming pool amidst established tropical gardens
- Beautifully established grounds with mature exotic and deciduous trees, camellias and flowering magnolias
- Elevated northern outlook to the surrounding mountain ranges
- Private, tree-lined setting offering peace and seclusion
- Moments from the cafés, boutiques and charm of Newrybar village
- Easy access to Bangalow, Byron Bay and the region's renowned coastline
Listing description written by Peter Randall, Sotheby's International Realty Byron Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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