Nowra at a glance
10,393
People
$700,000
Median sale
$495/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 87 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
739 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
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Nowra (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $992/m² of land (n=112). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Nowra at a glance
10,393
People
$700,000
Median sale
$495/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 87 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
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 is recorded. Suburb median rent $495/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. 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.
1 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
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
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
Nowra at a glance
10,393
People
$700,000
Median sale
$495/wk
Median rent
3.68%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 87 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White Shoalhaven Central GroupWelcome Home to 38 West Street, Nowra.
Just 700 metres from the Nowra CBD and 900 metres to Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, this beautifully presented character home blends timeless charm with modern comforts-all on a generous and mostly level 739sqm block. Whether you're looking for a centrally located residence full of warmth and personality, or a potential development opportunity (STCA), 38 West Street offers an exceptional canvas for the future.
Behind the white picket fence, the home welcomes you with classic Californian bungalow appeal, including a lovely front veranda and soaring ceilings adorned with ornate ceiling roses and architraves. The floorplan flows from a light-filled front living area to a recently updated kitchen and a delightful sunroom at the rear-perfect for morning coffees or afternoon retreats.
Set privately behind the home is a large detached double garage with loft storage and workshop space, ideal for tradies, hobbyists or those working from home. The home is largely single-level and fully fenced, making it suitable for downsizers, young families, or savvy investors.
Property particulars are noted below:
- 3 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | 2-car detached garage with workshop and storage space.
- Generous 739sqm (approx.) mostly level block with R1 General Residential zoning.
- Updated kitchen with modern appliances and ample storage.
- High ceilings, decorative architraves, and original ceiling roses.
- Rear sunroom filled with natural light.
- Fully fenced yard with picket fence and cottage garden frontage.
- Detached double lock-up garage with loft and workshop space.
- Quality 6.6kw solar system with Fronius Inverter.
- Development potential (STCA) or a charming home to enjoy as-is.
- Located in the heart of Nowra's CBD, close to shops, cafes and schools.
- 900m from Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital, 700m from the Nowra CBD and 800m from St Michael's Catholic School.
Character-filled homes this close to town are rarely offered-secure your slice of Nowra's history with a future full of opportunity.
R1 Zoning allows the following as per the Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan 2014.
' 2 Permitted without consent
Home occupations
3 Permitted with consent
Attached dwellings; Boarding houses; Boat launching ramps; Boat sheds; Building identification signs; Business identification signs; Centre-based child care facilities; Community facilities; Dual occupancies; Dwelling houses; Emergency services facilities; Environmental protection works; Exhibition homes, Exhibition villages; Group homes; Home-based child care; Home businesses; Home industries; Hostels; Jetties; Multi dwelling housing; Neighbourhood shops; Office premises; Oyster aquaculture; Places of public worship; Pond-based aquaculture; Recreation areas; Registered clubs; Residential flat buildings; Respite day care centres; Roads; Secondary dwellings; Semi-detached dwellings; Seniors housing; Sewerage systems; Shop top housing; Tank-based aquaculture; Tourist and visitor accommodation; Veterinary hospitals; Water supply systems'
Listing description written by Glenn Brandon, Ray White Shoalhaven Central Group — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.