Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
WA › Darlington › Stone Cres
$820,000
Last sold
20 Mar 2023
4
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
2,206 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
Last sold
$820,000
20 Mar 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Darlington (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $455/m² of land (n=141). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Darlington
-39.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,355,000
+1.98 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.03%
Suburb median $1,355,000 from 34 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
WAWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 2,206 m² — that is not official geometry. 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $790/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. 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.
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
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
UnknownWA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 2,206 m² — that is not official geometry.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded for this property.
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
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Darlington at a glance
3,987
People
$1,355,000
Median sale
$790/wk
Median rent
3.03%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 34 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Earnshaws Real EstateUNDER OFFER!
This stone and timber beauty captures the essence of Darlington in its every shadow and beam of light. Twice rebuilt on the ruins of the original 1904 residence - once in the '70s, and again in 2008 - the current home is a multi-level marvel studded with beautiful features and quirky touches such as enormous windows inset with feature leadlighting, soaring ceilings and an underground cellar, and even a gorgeous, gnarly tree branch as a stair railing - worn smooth by the grasp of so many hands over years past. Verging on eccentricity without quite tumbling over the precipice, the layout of this home meanders over a couple of levels, indulges you in pretty treetop views from 3 balconies, and stays true to its roots as a sturdy yet unique family home. While absolutely liveable as it is, and the spirit of this home isn't dulled or diminished, there's still parts that can be polished, renewed, made yours.
As with all properties, there are notable elements here that must be listed - 4 bedrooms of various proportions and interesting architecture, a spacious kitchen and dining area with a magical bushland outlook, an art room attached to the laundry for maximum practicality and creativity, the living room with the fireplace that draws you in and invites you to fill the space around it with old books, a favourite armchair, and an assortment of beloved pets - but anyone with even a hint of creativity or eccentricity about them will be drawn to the character of the home itself, that which cannot be contained by its rustic walls. So view at your own risk; you're sure to fall under its spell.
Features Include:
Truly unique slice of Darlington history with an assortment of whimsy in every room
4 interesting & lovely bedrooms
1 bathroom with potential for ensuite to bedroom 1 or 2
Over 2 levels with 3 balconies
Stunning living space
Welcoming kitchen & dining area
Amazing art room
Laundry space
Ruins from the original 1900s structure form part of the charm of the home
Beautiful bush & gardens
2,206sqm block (just over ½ acre)
While you'll be struck by the beautiful images of this property, they still cannot quite capture its true nature - that of a home where the potential for stillness, openheartedness, and restfulness abound, where light and airy spaces welcome summer breezes and the sound of autumn rain on the tin roof, where the entire spectrum between creative flights of fancy and restorative moments of grounding is indulged and cherished. It certainly isn't a surprise to know that a property over a century old has an interesting history, and it's no exception in this case, yet it is not necessarily on the hit list of iconic Hills homes. That's a blessing, given its tucked away artist's haven vibes and fauna-filled bushland surrounds, but there's something of iconic Darlington captured here anyway. The simple pleasure of seeing and feeling 'the twilight zone' of the night lights, the mellow soft feeling in the air - the glow and afterglow of the sunset. Feelings, inspiration and peace envelopes this home - just run your hand down that stair railing. You'll feel it.
The best of Darlington is all yours.
For more information on 38 Stone Crescent Darlington or for friendly advice on any of your real estate needs please call Tonnie Rebbettes on 0414 364 327.
Listing description written by Tonnie Rebbettes, Earnshaws Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.