Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Lake Cathie › Melaleuca Ave
$765,000
Last sold
2 Mar 2023
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
784 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
$765,000
2 Mar 2023 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Lake Cathie (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,403/m² of land (n=63). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Lake Cathie
-13.1%
Median sale
Suburb $880,000
+0.57 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.78%
Suburb median $880,000 from 25 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 $640/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
UnknownNSW 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.
Area
Lake Cathie at a glance
5,286
People
$880,000
Median sale
$640/wk
Median rent
3.78%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 25 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by J & S Real EstateThis well-maintained home provides a rare and exciting opportunity for first home buyers, investors or those looking to enter the market in a coastal location, only moments to beautiful Lake Cathie Foreshore Reserve, beaches, shops, and skate park.
Upon entry you will find an open plan, spacious lounge, and formal dining area with reverse cycle air conditioning & ceiling fan, then onto the family area combined with functional kitchen overlooking the backyard, boasting spacious dimensions throughout and catering to every stage of family life.
Offering a main bedroom with plenty of space, ample built-in storage, and ensuite. Additional accommodation includes bedrooms two and three with ceiling fans, serviced by a central bathroom with shower and bath.
Additional conveniences include attic with retractable stairs, perfect for storage items, double garage, and an abundance of space for the caravan, boat, or trailer.
Offering functionality in a great position, the options are endless with regards to future extension or renovation (STCA) on this 784.1m2 block of land.
- Under 300m to beautiful Lake Cathie & Foreshore Reserve
- 3-bedroom home, large main bedroom with built-in robe & ensuite
- Open plan family/dining area, plus formal dining overlooking lounge room
- Attic space with retractable stairs, excellent for storage
- Good size main bathroom includes shower, bath, vanity & toilet
- Double garage with shelving throughout
- Great sized backyard and established gardens
- Driveway access to the garages at the rear of the property
- Plenty of room for a boat, caravan, or trailer
- Opportunity for future extensions or renovation (STCA)
- Approximately 20 minutes to Port Macquarie CBD, hospitals & airport
*Disclaimer - We have obtained all information in this document from sources we believe to be reliable; however, we cannot guarantee its accuracy.
Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Jon Slater, J & S Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.