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42 River Dr, Athelstone SA 5076

House

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

770 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLand 770 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Athelstone (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,674/m² of land (n=98). 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

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Athelstone (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,674/m² of land (n=98). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Athelstone at a glance

10,003

People

$1,140,000

Median sale

$620/wk

Median rent

2.83%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 35 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Athelstone report →

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. Soldprice unknown22 Feb 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted4 Feb 2025

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 $620/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

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

Athelstone in one glance

Athelstone at a glance

10,003

People

$1,140,000

Median sale

$620/wk

Median rent

2.83%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 35 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Athelstone report →

Keep researching

  • Why Athelstone? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Athelstone →
  • Other records on River Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Harris Real Estate Kent Town

Grand Family Living Overlooking the Iconic Linear Park.

One for the nature lovers with this "House on the Park"! 42 River Drive is a versatile 5-bedroom brick lowset boasting a mix of formal and casual internal living areas, gorgeous gardens of its own, and a prize location directly opposite Linear Park atop a substantial 770sqm (approx.) elevated block.

A smart layout makes the most of the sensational skyline of soaring gum trees across the road, with all the living areas – the kitchen too – taking in this tranquil leafy aspect through big picture windows; there's also a sweeping front verandah for enjoying shady morning cuppas or evening cocktails to a birdsong soundtrack.

While bill-busting additions like solar panels have been introduced over this beauty's lifespan, much of the interior décor is original '90s. If you wanted to, making your own ultra-modern mark here could be as easy as refitting the kitchen, family bathroom and master ensuite – all generous and perfectly functional spaces as they are – simply update to reflect your taste and needs (STCC).

Read the full description

A moment for the gardens because they are a treat, with stone and shrub-filled, tiered landscaping out the front and a big veggie patch, fruit trees and play-friendly open-air paved spaces out the back – and not an inch of lawn to be mowed!

Securing this incredible holding along River Drive is your ticket to sharing relaxing waterside strolls with the kids, birds and native wildlife, and, if you're up for it, 45-minute bike rides into town. Every other amenity is also nearby, with easy runs by car to Athelstone Primary, St Ignatius and Charles Campbell Colleges, along with vibrant local shopping hubs.

Features you'll love:

− Sprawling lowset with an array of living areas overlooking Linear Park, and scope to modernise further (STCC) with low-stress refurbishments

− Tiled open-plan casual living/family room/meals area beside the kitchen, one end with built-in display/storage unit

− A separate carpeted combined formal lounge and dining room

− Big kitchen space with original '90s décor: blue benchtops, reams of storage/display space, twin sink, dishwasher, gas cooker, wall-mounted oven – leave as is, or reimagine this generous space

− Master retreat with bay-window garden views, WIR and ensuite with shower

− 4 more bedrooms at hand (or split as 3 carpeted sleeping/1 hybrid floored study), 2 with BIRs, 1 with a slider to the garden

− Full-height tiled family bathroom with shower, tub and vanity, the WC next door

− Good size laundry with access to clothesline and linen press outside

− Ducted AC throughout with solar up top

− Solar system includes battery storage, which can ensure power continuity both day and night

− Stone-filled landscaping across a vast street frontage, garden beds down the side and a paved patio space out back surrounded by a veggie patch, fruit trees, and no-mow turf

− Auto entry double garage with roller door to backyard, off-street parks on paved drive

Location highlights:

− Linear Park literally across the road and tree-lined bike/walking paths for miles in each direction

− 200m walk to the playground

− 45-minute cycle along the Torrens to town or walk 10 to hail city-bound buses

− Fast 4 drive to Athelstone Shopping Centre, 5 to Newton Village & 13 to Westfield TTP

− Convenient access to Marryatville schools & Norwood International High school

− Zoned for Athelstone Primary and Charles Campbell College, or go private at St Ignatius' College

− Only 14km from town, 18 behind the wheel

Specifications:

CT / 5083/923

Council / Campbelltown

Zoning / GN

Built / 1991

Land / 770m2 (approx)

Council Rates / $2687.85pa

Emergency Services Levy / $205.65pa

SA Water / $245.76pq

Estimated rental assessment /$650 to $680 per week/ Written rental assessment can be provided upon request

Nearby Schools / Athelstone School, Paradise P.S, Thorndon Park P.S, Charles Campbell College, Dernancourt School

Disclaimer: All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition). Interested parties should make their own enquiries and obtain their own legal and financial advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts. RLA | 226409

Listing description written by Matt Lange, Harris Real Estate Kent Town — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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