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SA › Novar Gardens › Saratoga Dr

42 Saratoga Dr, Novar Gardens SA 5040

House

$953,000

Last sold

16 Dec 2021

3

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

4

Car spaces

570 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $953,000 (16 Dec 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 570 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Novar Gardens (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,821/m² of land (n=32). 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

$953,000

16 Dec 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Novar Gardens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,821/m² of land (n=32). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Novar Gardens at a glance

2,519

People

$1,450,000

Median sale

$576/wk

Median rent

2.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Novar Gardens report →

Vs Novar Gardens

-34.3%

Median sale

Suburb $1,450,000

+1.07 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.07%

Suburb median $1,450,000 from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

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. Sold$953,00016 Dec 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted1 Dec 2021

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 $576/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

Novar Gardens in one glance

Novar Gardens at a glance

2,519

People

$1,450,000

Median sale

$576/wk

Median rent

2.07%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 7 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Novar Gardens report →

Keep researching

  • Why Novar Gardens? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Novar Gardens →
  • Other records on Saratoga Dr →

Listing material

Listed by Belle Property Glenelg

Beautifully Renovated & Prestigiously Positioned

Perfectly positioned in the prestigious Cummins Estate this quality 'Stokes' built, double brick family home is on offer for just the second time in it's rich history.

Charming in its Colonial design, the home has been completely renovated, from top to bottom with quality finishes both inside and out allowing the new owner to simply move in, relax and enjoy the family friendly lifestyle on offer in Novar Gardens.

Offering two expansive, open plan living areas and a large timber deck overlooking the manicured rear yard, the home is a true entertainer's delight. With the added bonus of no rear neighbors, you will enjoy stunning sunsets under the glory vine while watching the kids and pets play in your private yard.

Read the full description

The striking designer kitchen highlights the hub of the home and the quality appliances including a 900mm freestanding gas cooktop & oven, imported handmade farmhouse sink from the UK and Italian tapware will have you cooking up a storm. The breakfast bar adds another space to enjoy meals and there is ample bench and storage space.

All three bedrooms are generous in size with bedrooms two and three complete with built in robes, added room to play and overlooking the rear yard whilst the Master Suite offers a walk in robe, two way ensuite bathroom and beautiful bay window overlooking the manicured front yard highlighted by the striking roses.

Additional features include:

- Storage for days, you won't be disappointed!

- Freestanding feature bath

- Separate toilet

- Hettich pull out pantry

- Gorgeous Chandeliers and feature lighting – all to be included with the sale

- Dedicated BBQ deck under the stunning silver birch tree

- Double garage with additional workshop & storage area

- Well established and manicured gardens

- Camera security system

- Air Conditioning & Instant gas hot water system

- Foxtel cable installed

- Whirly birds for additional heat extraction

A three-minute walk will take you to Cummins House & playground, Glenlea Tennis club, Birkalla Soccer club and PHOS Camden with a new playground + public tennis courts.

Immanuel College, St Peters Woodlands, St Leonard's & Baden Pattinson kindergarten are all within easy reach along with a plethora of quality childcare centers close by.

The tram and multiple bus routes are a short stroll away and Adelaide's best beaches as well as the CBD can be reached in just a few minutes.

Only two owners have nurtured & cared for this property in 45 years so don't delay – this is premium family living in the highly sought-after locale of Novar Gardens.

Year Built / 1976

Land Size / 570m2

Council Rates / $388 PQ

Council / City of West Torrens

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 advice.

Listing description written by Rhys Digance, Belle Property Glenelg — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Living Areas: 2
  • Toilets: 1

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