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4 Barr Smith Ave, Myrtle Bank SA 5064

House

$1,035,000

Last sold

14 Oct 2017

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

0

Car spaces

994 m²

Land

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,035,000 (14 Oct 2017).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 994 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Myrtle Bank (last 5 years) with land size: median $2,240/m² of land (n=33). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.(Districts recorded sales)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

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

$1,035,000

14 Oct 2017 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Myrtle Bank (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,240/m² of land (n=33). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Myrtle Bank at a glance

3,239

People

$1,685,000

Median sale

$602/wk

Median rent

1.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Myrtle Bank report →

Vs Myrtle Bank

-38.6%

Median sale

Suburb $1,685,000

+1.16 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.86%

Suburb median $1,685,000 from 9 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$1,035,00014 Oct 2017
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Oct 2017

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

Capital growth

SA

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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $602/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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

Myrtle Bank in one glance

Myrtle Bank at a glance

3,239

People

$1,685,000

Median sale

$602/wk

Median rent

1.86%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Myrtle Bank report →

Keep researching

  • Why Myrtle Bank? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Myrtle Bank →
  • Other records on Barr Smith Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Gary J Smith Real Estate Glenelg

Charming Villa on huge allotment in stunning location opposite reserve

Auction Location: On Site.

Accommodation

This classical circa 1900 sandstone fronted Villa is situated on a mammoth 994sqm allotment with an approximate 21.29m frontage. Sitting in Residential Zone Policy Area 12 - Residential Infill (350) Precinct 12.2, it also presents with a range of development opportunities subject to council consent. Ideally positioned directly opposite the scenic Ridge Park Reserve with its array of fixed public gym equipment, a childrens playground, community tennis courts and bike track, as well as being only 5 minutes drive from the CBD, lifestyle and convenience is at the heart of residing at 4 Barr-Smith Ave Myrtle Bank.

Read the full description

Steeped in history, you will immediately appreciate the homes many decorative elements such as the original lead light at the entrance, the grand 13-foot ceilings, beautifully restored fireplaces and mini cellar in the walk-in pantry.

Boasting a spacious formal lounge with adjoining French doors to the formal dining room you have the luxury of utilising the entire space when hosting larger gatherings of friends or family. Spoilt for living space, there is an additional family room with meals area at the homes rear overlooking the beautifully manicured garden.

The 3 generously sized bedrooms all feature wall to wall built in wardrobes with ample storage space, ornate fireplaces and separate heating and cooling split systems for added comfort. The kitchen is also impressive, boasting loads of cabinetry, modern and updated appliances and walk in pantry with a mini-cellar.

The sprawling rear garden is a spectacular oasis of colour, shrubs, flowers and native favourites like the majestic Frangapani tree on the boundary.

Additional features you must know:

Outdoor Pergola and paved area

Fujitisu heating and cooling split systems in all bedrooms and lounge

New Kelvinator heating and cooling split system in rear family room

Westinghouse Stainless Steel Oven

5 gas burner Lofra Cook Top

Westinghouse dishwasher

4 restored ornate fireplaces

Fully irrigated front and rear yard

Large Garden Shed

Residential Zone Policy Area 12 - Residential Infill (350) Precinct 12.2

994sqm allotment and development potential STCC

The Vendor's Statement (Form 1) will be available for perusal by members of the public:

at the office of the agent for at least 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the place at which the auction is to be conducted for at least 30 minutes immediately before the auction

Listing description written by Constantine Pappas, Gary J Smith Real Estate Glenelg — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Built-in Robes
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