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TAS › Old Beach › Shelmore Dr

38 Shelmore Dr, Old Beach TAS 7017

House

3

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

5

Car spaces

718 m²

Land

172 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationLand 718 m² against a 172 m² dwelling — the land is most of what is being bought.(Districts calculation)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Old Beach (last 5 years) with land size: median $935/m² of land (n=94). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Old Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $935/m² of land (n=94). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Old Beach at a glance

4,823

People

$688,000

Median sale

$605/wk

Median rent

4.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Old Beach report →

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. Soldprice unknown30 Oct 2023
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted22 May 2023

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 $605/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

Old Beach in one glance

Old Beach at a glance

4,823

People

$688,000

Median sale

$605/wk

Median rent

4.57%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Old Beach report →

Keep researching

  • Why Old Beach? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Old Beach →
  • Other records on Shelmore Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Petrusma Property Sandy Bay

Stunning water views.

This stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is sure to impress. Split over two-levels with a versatile floorplan and multiple entertaining areas both inside and out makes this an ideal choice for families seeking a spacious and comfortable living space. Tucked away in a peaceful neighbourhood, this home also boasts breathtaking water views.

• Thoughtfully designed over two levels, providing a versatile floor plan

• Well-appointed kitchen with high-quality appliances

Read the full description

• Dining room with direct access to the covered deck, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the water views

• Spacious master bedroom featuring a walk-in robe and ensuite bathroom for added convenience and privacy

• Two additional bedrooms thoughtfully designed with built-in storage

• Rumpus rooms on the lower level, offering endless possibilities as a second living room, home office, or home gym

• Lower-level garage and workshop, providing ample storage for vehicles and tools

• Additional off street parking with room for caravan and boat

With its thoughtful design and appealing features, it offers the perfect balance of style, space, and practicality. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this wonderful property your own!

Year Built: 1994

Construction: Brick Veneer

Roof: Tile

Heating: Heat pump

Annual Council Rates: $1,380 approx.

Annual Water Rates is $1,200 approx.

Get to know Old Beach:

If you are looking for a quiet suburban lifestyle with zero hassle Old Beach certainly has a lot to offer. Only a short drive to schools and shops, not to mention world famous MONA museum and nearby Risdon Brook Dam, this central suburb is conveniently located and reasonably priced.

Listing description written by Stuart Benson, Petrusma Property Sandy Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 2
  • Rumpus Room
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