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SA › Marden › Lower Portrush Rd

44 Lower Portrush Rd, Marden SA 5070

House

4

Bedrooms

1

Bathrooms

3

Car spaces

689 m²

Land

255 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Marden (last 5 years) with land size: median $3,033/m² of land (n=40). 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 Marden (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $3,033/m² of land (n=40). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Marden at a glance

2,793

People

$1,305,000

Median sale

$564/wk

Median rent

2.25%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Marden 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

i

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 unknown2 Sept 2025
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted11 Aug 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 $564/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

Marden in one glance

Marden at a glance

2,793

People

$1,305,000

Median sale

$564/wk

Median rent

2.25%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 14 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Marden report →

Keep researching

  • Why Marden? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Marden →
  • Other records on Lower Portrush Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Edge Realty

Awaken a Charming Sandstone Beauty with Potential and More!

*For an in-depth look at this home, please click on the 3D tour for a virtual walk-through or copy and paste this link into your browser*

Virtual Tour Link: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=fw4pujFPTv8

To submit an offer, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.edgerealty.com.au/buying/make-an-offer/

Read the full description

Tyson Bennett, Mike Lao and Edge Realty RLA256385 are proud to present to the market a solid sandstone family home, rich in character and opportunity and ready for someone to awaken with a rewarding renovation. Nestled on a generous 689sqm approx block this C1955 property offers classic charm and potential for future improvement or redevelopment (Subject to Approval from Council & All Other Relevant Authorities-STCA), making it an ideal find for families, renovators, investors and developers alike.

Step through the double glass sliding Art Deco doors and into the welcoming front lounge, where timber floorboards, a striking mid-century mantle with gas heater, decorative cornices and a ceiling rose create a warm and nostalgic feel. Roller shutters add extra comfort and security while evaporative cooling throughout the home ensures you stay comfortable during warmer months.

At the heart of the home is the spacious eat-in kitchen, oozing retro charm with bold patterned tiles and ample cabinetry. The home chef will have a 900mm gas cooktop, electric wall oven with separate grill and a walk-in pantry on hand or you can look at renovating to create your ideal culinary haven. Adjacent to the kitchen is the sunroom, a flexible second living area that connects seamlessly to the rear verandah and backyard. This light-filled space could be reimagined for entertaining, relaxing or even opened up to create a serving window - the choice is yours.

The home features four bedrooms, three of which are generously sized doubles with ceiling fans. Bedroom two includes a built-in robe, while bedroom four is set off the sunroom, making it ideal for a home office or hobby space. The central bathroom has striking terrazzo flooring and sits alongside a laundry with double trough and separate toilet.

Outside, a full-width rear verandah and separate pergola overlook established gardens, creating ideal spaces for weekend BBQs or quiet outdoor moments. Double gates provide access to a long carport and a separate garage with attached workshop.

Key features you'll love about this home:

- Dual entry doors and high ceilings

- Character features including ceiling roses, ornate cornices and timber floorboards

- 689sqm approx block with 20.57m frontage, ideal for development potential (STCA)

- Ducted evaporative cooling throughout

- Gas heater in the front lounge

- Ceiling fans in 3 bedrooms

- Double-length carport and separate garage with attached workshop

- Roller shutters, security doors, fruit trees, rainwater tank and much more!

This is a home that welcomes you with its warmth and inspires you with its potential. Just moments to local bus stops and leafy reserves, Marden Shopping Centre is across the road, and the delights of Walkerville Shops and The Parade are moments away. Zoned for Vale Park Primary, East Adelaide and Marryatville High, and close to St Andrew's, Wilderness and St Peter's College. All this just 15 minutes to the Adelaide CBD.

Don't miss the opportunity to make it yours.

Call Tyson Bennett on 0437 161 997 or Mike Lao on 0410 390 250 to inspect!

Year Built / 1955 (approx)

Land Size / 689sqm (approx - sourced from Land Services SA)

Frontage / 20.57m (approx)

Zoning / HDN-Housing Diversity Neighbourhood

Local Council / City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters

Council Rates / $2,085pa (approx)

Water Rates (excluding Usage) / $978.20pa (approx)

Es Levy / $198.25pa (approx)

Estimated Rental / $560-$610pw

Title / Torrens Title 5761/750

Easement(s) / Nil

Encumbrance(s) / Nil

Internal Living / 158.1sqm (approx)

Total Building / 286.9sqm (approx)

Construction / Solid Stone

Gas / Connected

Sewerage / Mains

For additional property information such as the Certificate Title, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://vltre.co/XaTnHC

If this property is to be sold via Auction, we recommend you review the Vendors Statement (Form 1) which can be inspected at the Edge Realty Office at 4/25 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury for 3 consecutive business days prior to the Auction and at the Auction for 30 minutes before it starts. Please contact us to request a copy of the Contract of Sale prior to the Auction.

Want to find out where your property sits within the market? Receive a free online appraisal of your property delivered to your inbox by entering your details here: https://www.edgerealty.com.au/

Edge Realty RLA256385 are working directly with the current government requirements associated with Open Inspections, Auctions and preventive measures for the health and safety of its clients and buyers entering any one of our properties. Please note that social distancing is recommended and all attendees will be required to check-in.

Disclaimer: We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; However we cannot guarantee its accuracy and no warranty or representation is given or made as to the correctness of information supplied and neither the Vendors or their Agent can accept responsibility for error or omissions. Prospective Purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations. All inclusions and exclusions must be confirmed in the Contract of Sale.

Listing description written by Tyson Bennett, Edge Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Built-in Robes
  • Floorboards
  • Gas Heating
  • Outdoor Entertaining
  • Secure Parking
  • Toilets: 1
  • Water Tank
  • Workshop
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