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5 Backwater Retreat, Quindalup WA 6281

House

$975,000

Last sold

11 Jan 2021

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

4,055 m²

Land

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $975,000 (11 Jan 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • FactLand 4,055 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Quindalup (last 5 years) with land size: median $330/m² of land (n=49). 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

$975,000

11 Jan 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Quindalup (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $330/m² of land (n=49). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Quindalup at a glance

1,579

People

$2,050,000

Median sale

$785/wk

Median rent

1.99%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Quindalup report →

Vs Quindalup

-52.4%

Median sale

Suburb $2,050,000

+2.20 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 1.99%

Suburb median $2,050,000 from 11 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$975,00011 Jan 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted5 Oct 2020

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

WA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 4,055 m² — that is not official geometry. 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 for this property.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $785/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 for this property. 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

    WA full cadastre is not free for commercial use. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 4,055 m² — that is not official geometry.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded for this property.

  • 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

Quindalup in one glance

Quindalup at a glance

1,579

People

$2,050,000

Median sale

$785/wk

Median rent

1.99%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 11 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Quindalup report →

Keep researching

  • Why Quindalup? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Quindalup →
  • Other records on Backwater Retreat →

Listing material

Listed by JMW Real Estate Dunsborough

COMPLETE QUALITY AND PRIVACY

A custom built and designed home set on a tranquil 4,055sqm block surrounded by Peppermint trees, ensuring the most private and idyllic lifestyle.

The condition and presentation of this property is a credit to the current owners who have resided here happily for more than 15 years.

The floor plan design has been set up with two separate pods and a limestone path leading from the driveway to a timber deck landing and then into an entry foyer with double glass doors that look through full height fixed glass panels, to a water feature pond, garden bed and the rear yard.

Read the full description

The minor three bedrooms all with built-in robes and all with an outlook into the surrounds, are positioned at the east wing, with the main bathroom featuring shower and vanity, a separate powder room is positioned off the large laundry with lots of storage options, with access to the garage via a covered pathway.

The west wing of the home with a brilliant northerly aspect into the trees, features the open plan family zone of the house with vaulted ceilings and exposed timber beams, an oversize kitchen with generous bench spaces, 900mm gas hotplate, under bench oven and separate grill, overhead cabinetry, double fridge recess, quality American Oak cabinetry and Granite benchtops. This family gathering zone also includes a dining/lounge/games area which opens out to a timber decked alfresco, with a pitched roof, all enjoying the outlook and privacy.

The master suite positioned perfectly, has its own private deck ideal for the morning coffee. The ensuite features floor to ceiling tiles, double vanity, a spa and double shower, with the WC separate from the main suite. The walk-in robe is also accessed between the ensuite and bathroom.

The exterior of the property is impressive and impeccably presented with its steep roof pitch, feature Cedar timber cladding, hardwood timber decks, paved pathways, feature gardens and manicured lawns, all retained from the native bush with limestone block border, creating the ideal separation buffer. A free-standing oversize garage is positioned with easy access to the house. In addition there is a generous shed currently used as a boat shed and workshop. There is also a fenced veggie garden and an abundance of wildlife visits the surrounding yard including Bandicoots, Ringtail Possums and a variety of birdlife.

Additional features:

* Electric boosted solar hot water unit

* Reticulated lawns and gardens

* Two split system cycle reverse cycle air-conditioners to main living area

* Under eave rain water tank

* Skirting boards throughout

* Kerbed gravel driveway and turn around area

* 6m x 8.5m approx. workshop

For further information please contact South West Sales Representative, Ben Jecks 0408 545 304 or ben@jmwrealestate.com.au

Listing description written by Ben Jecks, JMW Real Estate Dunsborough — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Alarm System
  • Toilets: 2
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