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38 Medeas Cove Esplanade, St Helens TAS 7216

House

$635,000

Last sold

26 Nov 2024

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

1,475 m²

Land

184 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $635,000 (26 Nov 2024).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationLand 1,475 m² against a 184 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in St Helens (last 5 years) with land size: median $526/m² of land (n=50). 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

$635,000

26 Nov 2024 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in St Helens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $526/m² of land (n=50). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

St Helens at a glance

2,479

People

$516,250

Median sale

$409/wk

Median rent

4.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full St Helens report →

Vs St Helens

+23.0%

Median sale

Suburb $516,250

-0.77 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 4.12%

Suburb median $516,250 from 18 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

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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$635,00026 Nov 2024
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted26 Oct 2024

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

Capital growth

TAS

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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $409/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

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

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

    Statutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.

Area

St Helens in one glance

St Helens at a glance

2,479

People

$516,250

Median sale

$409/wk

Median rent

4.12%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 18 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full St Helens report →

Keep researching

  • Why St Helens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in St Helens →
  • Other records on Medeas Cove Esplanade →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts St Helens

The Enchanted Garden

Step behind the unassuming facade of this grand home, where timeless charm meets subtle modernisation, honouring her rich history. Nestled in the heart of an enchanting garden oasis and set on a large, level block that is fully fenced, this private retreat is a breath of fresh air, surrounded by mature flowering trees and enchanting garden trails.

Inside, this beauty boasts three bedrooms and two beautifully modernised bathrooms - even a bidet. The private upstairs bedroom is a retreat of its own, overlooking the lush greenery of the gardens below. Light filled and spacious, each room is an inviting escape, with spaces for every season and time of day, each with views that bring the outside in. At every turn you appreciate the quality finishes and the elegant touches.

The kitchen gleams with modern appliances, a butler's pantry, and a highly coveted butler's sink. Complete with butler's pantry, family sized island bench, new cabinetry, practical storage, gas cook top and a wood heater for ambience. Adjacent to the sitting room, the kitchen is the heart of the home that exudes functionality, architectural statements and the embrace of nature.

Read the full description

A stunning blend of art deco details and modern design elevates the home's style, creating a space that feels fresh, airy, and endlessly comfortable. Relax in the living areas warmed by a wood heater on cooler days, or let the reverse cycle air conditioning keep things just right year round. The solar system ensures energy efficiency while complementing the home's respect for the environment.

Outdoors, the magic of this property continues. Established outdoor rooms offer spaces to dine, relax, and entertain under the open sky, surrounded by blooming perennials and trees perfect for children to swing from, for birds to sing from and for bees to be busy. Meander along the winding trails and discover a charming studio tucked within the greenery, ideal for a creative workspace or a private escape. Fruit trees and a bountiful vegetable patch offer fresh produce, while the constantly evolving garden brings beauty in every season.

With ample parking for a caravan or boat as well as being directly opposite Medeas Cove, you not only have a picturesque backdrop but also an exceptional neighbourhood. Living here is an invitation to walk everywhere - shops, cafes, and more are all within easy reach, yet the peaceful setting feels worlds apart.

And as a final confirmation that this is the home for you, the exquisite atrium with plantations shutters, the dappled light invites you to be calm, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour. The atrium perfectly captures the character and warmth of this exquisite home and enchanting gardens. And this is just the beginning. This home has so much more to share with you, so many more inclusions, fixtures and spaces that you must see to appreciate.

So be like Alice and let's go down the rabbit hole and be entranced by the ever unfolding charms of 38 Medeas Cove Esplanade, St Helens. I look forward to making a time to meet you to discover what is behind the facade.

PROPERTY INCLUSIONS:

6.6kw solar system

Plantation shutters feature within the home

Euro kitchen appliances

New carpets in many areas

Double glazed windows

Wood heater

Reverse cycle air conditioning

Bidets installed in each WC

Plumbing replaced

Study

Interior and exterior freshly painted

Butler's pantry

Internal laundry

Large chef's kitchen

And so much more

PROPERTY INFORMATION:

Land Size: 1475m2

Building Size: 184m2

Built: 1948

Zoning: General Residential

Serviced by town water, sewer and NBN

St Helens is the gateway to the world famous Bay of Fires and is 2 hours from Launceston or 3 1/2 hours from Hobart. The largest town on Tasmania's east coast and is the beginning of the world famous Bay of Fires. St Helens is complimented by a 10 bed hospital, dentist, vet, district school, government agencies, fishing port, mountain bike network, thriving dining and retail scene. Industry is primarily based around tourism, hospitality, fishing, education and health services. St Helens is a vibrant and friendly community.

Harcourts St Helens has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations

Listing description written by Heidi Howe, Harcourts St Helens — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Broadband
  • Built-in Robes
  • Courtyard
  • Dishwasher
  • Floorboards
  • Fully Fenced
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Shed
  • Solar Hot Water
  • Solar Panels
  • Study
  • Toilets: 2
  • Workshop

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