Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lake Cathie › Explorers Way
$940,000
Last sold
9 July 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
670 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
$940,000
9 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lake Cathie (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,383/m² of land (n=63). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lake Cathie
+6.8%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
-0.24 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.78%
Suburb median $880,000 from 25 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 $640/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
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real EstateThis immaculate residence presents an idyllic lifestyle location, offering privacy and tranquility with only one neighbour, overlooking picture perfect vistas of the adjoinining reserve!
The 'picture-frame' windows showcase the surrounding flora and fauna with uninterrupted views from most rooms. Nature lovers will delight in watching the abundant wildlife including; - wallabies, swans, ducklings and birds that frequent the rear nature corridor.
Featuring low maintenance landscaped grounds and stunning established gardens, that blend seamlessly with the bush backdrop.
The interior of this immaculately maintained residence delivers casual style and sophistication, offering multiple living zones, light filled rooms, entertainer's kitchen, two modern bathrooms, and the added versatility of a large media room with built in storage that could also be used as a fifth bedroom.
Make the most of outdoor living and enjoy the peace and serenity from the expansive undercover entertaining area with plenty of space for family and friends to gather.
Stand out features of the property include;
* Entertainers kitchen with 900mm gas cook top and stainless steel canopy range hood
* Family bathroom with corner spa
* Main bedroom features walk-in-wardrobe and en-suite bathroom
* All minor bedrooms feature built-in-wardrobes
* Picture-frame windows showcasing views of the surrounding reserve from the dining room, living area, kitchen and bedroom
* Stunning bay windows in the large 5th bedroom/rumpus room, overlooking landscaped gardens
* Plantation shutters throughout
* Ceiling fans & ducted air conditioning
* Additional third W/C in laundry
* Alarm System
* Water Tank
* Double remote garage with panel lift door
* Low maintenance all-level grounds with stunning landscaped gardens
* Expansive undercover entertaining area with uninterrupted views
Location
* Highly sort after location
* Quiet street with virtually no through traffic
* Private and tranquil location, surrounded by nature reserve & stunning lily pad pond
* Wildlife corridor at the rear, frequented by wallabies, swans, ducks and birds
* Five minutes to Lake Cathie Foreshore
* Four minutes to Surf Beach
* Four minutes to Woolworths Shopping Centre and specialty stores
* Close to Schools, Medical Centre, Bus Stop, Cafe, Bowling Club, Family Friendly Tavern & more
* Just a short 15 minute drive to Port Macquarie and all that it has to offer!
If you're a nature lover or value privacy and seclusion whilst still being central to everything – this is the property you have been waiting for!
Contact Debbi Phillips today on 0435 677 256 to arrange private inspection.
Rental Return: $650 per week (approx)
Rates: $2900 (approx)
Property Code: 1878
Listing description written by Debbi Phillips, Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.