Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$825,000
Last sold
27 July 2024
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
626 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
$825,000
27 July 2024 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Swansea (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,746/m² of land (n=128). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Swansea
-29.2%
Median sale
Suburb $1,165,400
+1.10 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.69%
Suburb median $1,165,400 from 44 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
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 $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.
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
Swansea at a glance
4,986
People
$1,165,400
Median sale
$602/wk
Median rent
2.69%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 44 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by SOLD Real EstateAll that separates you from spectacular Lake Macquarie here is little Billy Goat Reserve, providing a perfect, private outlook, where instead of looking out to neighbours, you look out to nothing but nature!
You can see The lake from the front yard, and the grassy foreshore beckons you to head out for a walk or run with the dog, or grab a footy or a kite to have an afternoon of fun with the kids by the water.
There's trees to climb, cubby houses to build and when they're old enough there's kayak and canoe adventures to kick off almost from your front door step.
The foreshore scene is pretty as a picture, with little boats moored sweetly just off the shoreline and lovely shade trees providing welcome shelter on hot summer days.
Walk the foreshore and follow the cycle way to Coon Island, now known as Swansea Bay Beach and Pirrita Island, enjoy safe swimming and paddling in crystal clear blue water on stunning white sand.
After you cool off, stroll the boardwalk with the kids and wander along the Channel, watching the big boats come in, head up town for a Cold Rock ice cream experience or to Double Shot for a wonderful coffee, or lunch or dinner at the Swansea RSL or The Workers Club, or a spot of brekkie or lunch at Cossies or Tides restaurants.
Located on the flat, Swansea North is an idyllic location for retirees and young families, with so much to see and do outdoors, with no nasty hills to climb.
Smack bang between the largest saltwater lake in the entire Southern Hemisphere and one of the most beautiful Channel entrances in NSW, just 1 hour North of Hornsby and 30 minutes South of Newcastle, this is paradise found, with every shop and service you need day to day just minutes away at Swansea and with your choice of boat ramps and leafy reserves and foreshore to explore, with great beaches like Blacksmiths and Caves Beach just a hop, skip and a jump away!
Now if you're not already sold on the location alone, let's talk about the cottage itself.
Sure she's a bit ramshackle, but boy does she have the bones to be a great Lake House weekender or home sweet home.
A true artisan's love pad, the timber work inside this home is mind blowing, crafted with love, the original owner hand turned almost every timber feature himself.
Timber from top to toe, we have just had all the dado boards professionally painted a crisp white for a more Lake House, rather than timber cabin look, helping the timber floors feature.
I dare say the owner would be rolling over in his grave to think we painted over his beloved timber, but we love the new look and the authenticity of the real timber definitely adds quality and character.
Appreciate free flowing living opening off the front deck to the back door, with an open kitchen looking out to the backyard.
Especially love the 2 super spacious master size bedrooms and quaint bathroom featuring a genuine claw foot bath.
For those of you with toys aplenty, who like to tinker, the supersize carport and garage will have you drooling.
This is where the woodturning magic happened, and how the old owner spent his retirement years, with days on end, happy by his beloved Lake, doing what he loved, creating his own very unique home.
Left to his nephew, who lives in WA, it's been a bit hard to wind this estate up, with lots of sentiment and happy years spent holidaying here as a kid, selling up has not been an easy decision to make, but the reality of living on the other side of the country, and barely being able to visit has forced the decision to sell and now the band-aid has been ripped off, we are selling and the price is oh so right ….
Less than 150m to the water, looking out to lovely shade at Billy Goat Reserve
Love the no neighbour & nothing but nature outlook & stroll to the water position
Appreciate fantastic side access to a blank canvas flat backyard & big garaging
Store your boat & caravan under the massive carport & 2 cars in the 2nd carport
Keep all your toys or classic car in the main lock up garage with side workshop
A tinkerer's paradise, all the toys you want when you live by the water fit here
Inside's just been professionally painted throughout, giving you a clean fresh start
Timber floors & dado boards feature, with fresh paintwork for a Lake House feel
Open living flows from the front deck to the kitchen & back door to the backyard
The kitchen is very workable, but simple, but there's great space to work with
Featuring a claw foot bath & separate shower the bathroom is ready to go now
Two of the 3 bedrooms are master suite size with their own quirky features
A bit of elbow grease & imagination will make this home sweet home no time
There's oodles of potential to extend down the track, as your family/budget grows
Or if you prefer live or weekend here now, then knockdown & rebuild here later on
Located in precious Swansea North so close to top boat ramps & sandy swimming
Location & price wise they really don't come much better than this & it must be sold
Renovate or Detonate, just don't Procrastinate!
Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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