Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lorn › Roxburgh St
$1,100,000
Last sold
23 May 2026
3
Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
1,011 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
$1,100,000
23 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lorn (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,641/m² of land (n=42). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lorn
-5.4%
Median sale
Suburb $1,162,500
+0.15 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.72%
Suburb median $1,162,500 from 8 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 $608/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
Lorn at a glance
1,582
People
$1,162,500
Median sale
$608/wk
Median rent
2.72%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 8 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White MaitlandTucked quietly within one of Lorn's most tightly held and tree-lined streets, this charming post-war residence offers a rare chance to secure a substantial parcel of land in a location where opportunities are few and far between.
Believed to form part of a small cluster of homes established during the wartime era to support the region's growth, the property carries a quiet sense of history .A home built with purpose, now ready for its next chapter.
Set on an expansive 1,011sqm block, and framed by beautifully maintained and renovated neighbouring homes, the property offers a sense of space and possibility that is becoming increasingly difficult to find in Lorn. Whether you choose to enjoy it as is, enhance over time, or undertake a complete transformation (STCA), the foundations here are undeniable. Move-in ready as it stands , yet offering enormous scope to enhance, extend or completely reimagine (STCA), this is an opportunity limited only by imagination.
Inside, the home is warm and welcoming, retaining much of its original charm while remaining entirely liveable. High ceilings, polished timber floors, and ornate cornices create a sense of character and authenticity, while the traditional three-bedroom layout provides a practical base to build upon. It is a home that feels comfortable from day one, yet invites vision for what it could become.
Key Features
• Post-war brick and tile construction
• Expansive 1,011sqm landholding in a premium Lorn street
• Three-bedroom traditional layout
• High ceilings enhancing natural light and space
• Polished timber floors and soft carpets
• Ornate cornices reflecting the home's character
• Comfortable and livable as is
• Single attached garage
• Surrounded by quality, established homes
• Scope to renovate, extend or rebuild (STCA)
Positioned for lifestyle and convenience, the home places you within easy reach of everything that makes Lorn so desirable. From riverside walks to cafés, schools and the vibrant Maitland town centre, everything is just moments away, with the added benefit of being able to leave the car at home.
Location & Lifestyle
• Approx. 700m (2 mins) to Lorn Public School
• Approx. 900m (2-3 mins) to Maitland Train Station
• Approx. 1.2km (3 mins / easy walk) to The Levee Central Maitland
• Approx. 1.2km to Maitland CBD - cafés, dining and essential services
• Approx. 1.5km (4 mins) to Maitland Grossmann High School
• Walking distance to the Hunter River foreshore & scenic riverside walks
• Close to local parks, village shops and community amenities
• Approx. 35 minutes to Newcastle
• Approx. 2 hours to Sydney
Homes of this nature, combining history, land size, and location are becoming increasingly rare. There is a warmth here, a sense of story, and a genuine opportunity to create something truly special in this tightly held pocket. Don't delay, call for details to be ready for the auction on 23rd May on site. Call Sharon Skelton 0402433317 or Michael Girotto on 0428082842 for more infomation.
Disclaimer: We have in preparing this document used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this document.
Listing description written by Sharon Skelton, Ray White Maitland — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.