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NSW › Belmont North › Buttaba Ave

38 Buttaba Ave, Belmont North NSW 2280

House

$985,000

Last sold

18 Dec 2025

2

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

675 m²

Land

66 m²

Building

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

What should you know about this lot before spending serious money?

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $985,000 (18 Dec 2025).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 675 m² against a 66 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Belmont North (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,431/m² of land (n=116). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

  • InterpretationA large lot with a small dwelling means the value case rests on the land and what the zone allows on it, not the house.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

What this lot has actually traded at

Last sold

$985,000

18 Dec 2025 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Belmont North (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,431/m² of land (n=116). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Belmont North at a glance

6,147

People

$1,127,000

Median sale

$697/wk

Median rent

3.22%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Belmont North report →

Vs Belmont North

-12.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,127,000

+0.46 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.22%

Suburb median $1,127,000 from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

i

Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Sold$985,00018 Dec 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted30 Oct 2025

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $697/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Belmont North in one glance

Belmont North at a glance

6,147

People

$1,127,000

Median sale

$697/wk

Median rent

3.22%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 36 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Belmont North report →

Keep researching

  • Why Belmont North? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Belmont North →
  • Other records on Buttaba Ave →

Listing material

Listed by SOLD Real Estate

The Choice Is Yours, Subdivision Ready (STCA), Build A New House or Granny Flat + Already Leased Fully Renovated Cottage

Let's be straight... opportunities like this don't hang around. Especially not ones that tick every box… investment, lifestyle, flexibility, and future value… all in one move.

Subdivide, Build or Hold - A proven money maker just 5 mins from the beach…

This isn't a “maybe one day” kind of deal. This is ready now. Fully renovated up front, fully cleared out the back, and already proven to perform.

Read the full description

Because this isn't theory...it's a formula that works.

A subdivided block just down the street recently sold for $945,000, proving the model is not only possible, it's profitable. And with this site already separated, cleared, fenced, easy connection ability for plumbing and with phase 2 power to the front pole, you're a shortcut away from doing the same.

That's what makes this property so rare...it's both turnkey today and strategic tomorrow.

You can build a second home or granny flat straight away and keep both on one title for long-term capital growth, or formally subdivide (STCA) and create two titles for immediate equity uplift.

Live in one and rent the other.

Airbnb one and keep a steady tenant in the other.

Or use the front home for mum and dad while you build a new home out the back — the perfect blend of proximity, privacy, and practicality.

For young families, it's a way to get help with the mortgage and still own a property that grows with you.

For retirees, it's a low-maintenance, income-producing home that can evolve to suit your lifestyle.

And for investors, it's a proven dual-income play that could deliver around $1,200 per week combined with little more to do than submit your plans.

Just one suburb back from the sand at Redhead and minutes to Lake Macquarie, this location gives you that elusive balance, a peaceful residential pocket with the beach, lake, and city all within easy reach. You can surf at sunrise, launch the boat by mid-morning, and be in Newcastle for dinner, it's lifestyle and leverage rolled into one.

Sitting proudly in a quiet Belmont North street, the front home is a coastal cottage completely rebuilt from the ground up, new kitchen, new bathroom, almost new everything, already home to a fantastic tenant who treats it like their own. Every inch feels solid, fresh, and finished to last.

And out the back is where the magic happens.

A completely level, fenced, cleared section, already separated with boundary lines marked, and all the space in the world to create your next chapter, whether that's a second dwelling, a serious shed setup, or a new build that maximises the block's full potential.

This isn't speculative potential, this is real, measurable, and ready-to-go.

The legwork's done. The groundwork's finished. The returns are within reach.

Here's what you'll love:

• Fully renovated home with new cladding, fresh paint, refreshed roof, and manicured gardens

• Bright open-plan living with downlights, high ceilings, and glass sliders opening to the backyard

• Sleek designer kitchen with gloss cabinetry, soft-close drawers, stainless steel appliances, and dishwasher

• Split-system air-conditioning and hybrid timber flooring for effortless, low-maintenance comfort

• Modern bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles, frameless shower, and built-in laundry zone

• Freshly carpeted bedrooms with new blinds and natural light pouring in from every angle

• Fully fenced, completely level block with new boundary lines already separating the two areas

• Rear section cleared and ready, easily accessible plumbing connection, ideal for a granny flat, second dwelling, or full subdivision (STCA)

• Wide side access for vehicles, boats, trailers, or construction, plus full turning space at the rear

• Optional space for a large shed, home workshop, or backyard retreat

• Quality tenant in place offering instant rental income and flexibility to plan your next step

• Prime position: walking distance to Redhead Beach, minutes to Lake Macquarie, 15 minutes to Newcastle, and just 90 minutes to Sydney

For investors, this is a ready-made dual-income setup with development upside, it pays you now and sets you up for later.

For families, it's a way to secure your first home while using the back block to help fund your future build.

For retirees, it's a downsized lifestyle with income or space for family to stay close without being underfoot.

And for multi-generational households, it's a way to create two homes with privacy and connection, whether that's for grown kids saving a deposit, or for elderly parents you want nearby but independent.

This is smart investing, proven. It's neat, it's new, and it's loaded with upside. You can't fake this kind of setup

When the rest of the market sees it, it's gone.

So don't wait for the crowd.

Don't think about it.

Don't “sleep on it.”

Do your sums.

Bring your offer.

And if it stacks up...

Message now for the smart buyers move early...

Come & Besold…

Listing description written by Ben Casey, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
  • Deck
  • Dishwasher
  • Fully Fenced
  • Shed

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