Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › Arthur St
$1,551,500
Last sold
23 Jan 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
582 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
$1,551,500
23 Jan 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merewether (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,091/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merewether
-18.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,900,000
+0.44 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,900,000 from 49 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 $703/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
UnknownArea
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Simon Wall PropertySituated in a unique, family friendly cul-de-sac this coastal inspired home with light filled interiors is resting on a prime 582sqm flat, corner lot with land dimensions consisting of approximately 19.8m frontage x 28.9m in length. Boasting a flexible floorplan which currently consists of four bedrooms or, with a little foresight could easily be reconfigured to enjoy three bedrooms and create another free flowing, open plan living area that merges seamlessly with the swimming pool and private yard.
Enjoying an uncomplicated and well-balanced floor plan the front of the home consists of four bedrooms with all featuring built in wardrobes and ceiling fans, while the master bedroom enjoys the convenience of an ensuite. Recently renovated the main bathroom is ideally placed between the bedrooms for easy access and consists of a combined shower and bathtub, single vanity and toilet.
Moving on down the hallway and perfectly placed for families who love to entertain is the well-appointed U-shaped kitchen that comes equipped with gas top cooking, electric oven, dishwasher plus ample cupboard and storage space. Flowing effortlessly from the ideal entertainer's kitchen is the spacious, open plan living areas which merge with the North facing backyard and outside entertaining area.
Once outside out the back you can't help but be impressed by the enormous 10m long x 7.2m wide four car, automatic garage with 3.8m heigh ceiling. The garage comes equipped with a toilet, electricity and will become the perfect space for tinkerers, handyman requiring space or if you desire could easily be converted into a granny flat (STCA) to create additional income or for families seeking a DUAL living opportunity.
Around the corner and privately placed in your own peaceful and private, tropical setting is the custom designed, inground swimming pool where the kids will love playing and hanging with their friends all year long. There is endless value adding potential with this home should you wish to reconfigure bedroom four and connect it onto a deck or another living area that merges with the swimming pool. The choices are endless with plenty of potential to add even more value and your own personal touch!
Conveniently located only 2km from Merewether Beach, 1km to Llewellyn St IGA, cafes and shops, various sporting fields, 1.1km to Maryellen Hotel and 1.2km to Prince of Wales Hotel, this is a home that offers the perfect balance of comfort, lifestyle, and location - in a tightly held street where opportunities like this rarely come to market.
Families will also appreciate the proximity to Merewether Heights public school, Holy Family Primary School and the convenience of nearby bus stops offering direct access to Newcastle Grammar School, Trinity College and St Francis Xavier's College, making school runs easy and stress-free.
- Resting in a family friendly cul-de-sac within a private setting
- Light filled interiors courtesy of the north to rear facing aspect
- Composite timber flooring throughout living areas, carpet in bedrooms
- Reverse cycle air conditioning in living area, ceiling fans for temp control
- Fully fenced yards for the kids or the green thumbs wanting to garden
- Zoned for Merewether Heights Public School
- Land size 589sqm, Council Rates $3,400 pa, Water Rates $961.30 pa
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein has been collected from property owners or third-party sources we believe to be reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy, and all interested parties should rely on their own enquiries.
Listing description written by Simon Wall, Simon Wall Property — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
NSW 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.