Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › June St
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
604.4 m²
Land
278 m²
Building
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 Merewether (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,028/m² of land (n=75). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 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 $703/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
UnknownArea
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Presence Real EstateAuction Location: PRD Newcastle 2/16 Telford St, Newcastle East and Live via Auction Now Website
In the blue-chip neighbourhood of Merewether, this deceptively classic circa 1920's Californian Bungalow bestows an inviting presence. Charming twin flowerpots welcome you to the lovely front porch, whispering barely a hint of the extraordinary character inside.
Enter to the grandeur of a bygone era with high, ornate ceilings and vintage elegance flowing through the 3 front bedrooms and main bathroom. Lead light bay windows form a stunning showpiece in 2 of the bedrooms along with lovingly restored Kauri floorboards. French frosted diamond glass doors lead from the wide entrance hall to the expansive lounge, dining and kitchen. Here, the essence of yesteryear holds strong while stylish modern-day updates just enhance the overall sophistication. A contemporary wood fire heater takes centrestage, and impressive pendant lights accentuate the traditional high paneled ceiling with cutting-edge sky roof that opens to let fresh air pour in as well as sunshine. The kitchen has dramatic appeal with exposed painted ceiling beams, dark cabinetry and wood accents combined with a Caesarstone cloudburst concrete benches, plus a functional butler's space. More French doors lead out to the north balcony that wraps around the home and looks down over the lagoon-style pool and flowers shrouding the entertaining area. Vines wind their way along the fence offering a beautiful leafy ambience, and even the storage area off the yard has a row of stunning antique glass decorative doors, a consistent characteristic of the home's style. At the back of the house is the grand finale, the spectacular parents retreat. A row of vintage wooden doors conceal the built-in robe one side and timber stained glass windows on the other, the balcony has direct access via glass sliding doors, vintage pure linen curtains puddle theatrically under the windows and an enormous ensuite presents a freestanding bathtub to luxuriate in. It is the eclectic blend of antique and artfully selected contemporary, all united in total elegance that really grants this home's unique and charming character.
A long driveway and double garage, plus downstairs laundry and media room or teen retreat with 3rd toilet complete this beautiful family home. And of course, you have the golf club, cafes, restaurants, parks, world-class beaches and the ocean baths nearby, as well as popular Merewether Public School. Spend leisurely Sundays strolling to popular Henderson Park for a play and picnic with the family, and grab a coffee at your new local, the Bootleg Café.
- Parents retreat master bedroom with built-in robe, vintage pure linen curtains, enormous luxury ensuite with freestanding bath and balcony access
- 3 other bedrooms with ceiling fans, 2 with robes, 1 with built-in bookcase
- Lounge & Dining with sky roof and Nectre contemporary wood fire heater
- Renovated kitchen with Caesarstone cloudburst concrete benches and island bench, top of the range appliances including Bosch series 8 dishwasher, AEG steam oven and flush microwave, Bosch glass cooktop and Corten steel rangehood plus butler's space
- Front verandah and wraparound balcony
- Media room/teen retreat, laundry and 3rd toilet downstairs
- Inground lagoon pool and covered entertaining area, plus outdoor shower
- Ducted air-conditioning, alarm system, restored original Kauri floorboards and NSW Spotted Gum floorboards, stunning pendant lights throughout, vintage doors, and lead light and sash windows
- Double garage plus additional off-street parking
- Fabulous lifestyle address near the golf club, parks, cafes and restaurants, with a 5min drive to Merewether Beach and Ocean Baths
- Zoned for Merewether Public School and Newcastle High
Outgoings:
Council Rates: $3,953.40 approx. per annum
Water Rates: $803.76 approx. per annum
Internal Living Area: 278 sqm
External Living Area: 69 sqm
Total Living Area: 347 sqm
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Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.
Listing description written by Mark Kentwell, Presence Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
NSW 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.