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5 Sonder Ct, Araluen, NT, 870

For saleHouse

$665,000

For sale

Asking

5

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

905 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

Given the $665,000 ask, is this worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale, asking $665,000(Listing record · 16 July 2026)
  • FactLand 905 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)
  • CalculationAsk is 14% above the Araluen median recorded sale ($585,000, n=26, last 12 months).(Districts calculation from recorded sales)
  • CalculationIf it leased at Araluen's advertised median rent ($440/wk), implied gross yield would be 3.44% — this is not a rent for this listing.(Districts scenario calculation)

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

$665,000

Asking · $735/m² of land

No recorded sale for this property.

Araluen at a glance

3,011

People

$585,000

Median sale

$440/wk

Median rent

3.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Araluen report →

Vs Araluen

+13.7%

Median sale

Suburb $585,000

-0.47 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 3.91%

Suburb median $585,000 from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.

Total cost to purchase

Purchase Price
$665,000
Stamp Duty (Northern Territory)
$32,918
Transfer/Registration Fee
$181
Mortgage Registration (est., if financed)
$200
Legal & Conveyancing (est.)
$2,000
Building & Pest Inspection (est.)
$700
Rates & Water Adjustment at Settlement (est.)
$800
Total cash required
$701,799

$36,799 on top of the price (5.5% extra)

  • Stamp Duty (Northern Territory)
  • Transfer/Registration Fee
  • Mortgage Registration
  • Legal & Conveyancing
  • Building & Pest Inspection
  • Rates & Water Adjustment

Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.

Stamp duty and transfer fees: Northern Territory schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.

Rental yield

Pre-filled with Araluen's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.

Net yield
1.94%
Annual cashflow (pre-tax)
$-21,675
Interest cover (DSCR)
0.37
Annual rent
$22,880
Operating expenses
$9,975
Loan amount
$532,000
Annual interest
$34,580
Gross yield
3.44%

Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.

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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. Listed$665,000available16 July 2026

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

Capital growth

NT

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

NT bulk cadastre is not an open commercial product. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 905 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 $440/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

Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.4%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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

    NT bulk cadastre is not an open commercial product. Lot optionality cannot be computed from official geometry. Listed land size is 905 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. This jurisdiction has no comparable official bond series in the free set.

  • 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

Araluen in one glance

Araluen at a glance

3,011

People

$585,000

Median sale

$440/wk

Median rent

3.91%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 26 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Araluen report →

Keep researching

  • Why Araluen? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Araluen →
  • Other records on Sonder Ct →

Listing material

Listed by LJ Hooker Alice Springs

Hillside Chalet

Enjoy the serene, elevated views through the trees and across the tranquil court from the welcoming front timber deck. Whether it's your morning coffee or an evening wine, this is the perfect place to relax and take in the leafy surroundings.

Designed with larger families in mind, the home offers five generous bedrooms plus a study that can easily serve as a sixth bedroom. The privately positioned main suite features a walk-in robe and ensuite, while the family bathroom, complete with a luxurious soaker tub, is conveniently located to service the remaining bedrooms.

At the heart of the home is a beautifully redesigned white kitchen that combines style with functionality. Featuring abundant cupboard space, a pantry, generous breakfast bar, dishwasher, 900mm gas oven and cooktop, and a striking glass and stainless-steel rangehood, it's perfectly equipped for everyday family living and effortless entertaining.

Read the full description

The open-plan living and dining areas flow seamlessly from the kitchen, complemented by floating timber flooring, elegant window furnishings and an abundance of natural light. The thoughtful floorplan provides excellent separation, with the main bedroom positioned at the front of the home and the remaining bedrooms privately located along a slightly elevated rear hallway.

An outstanding feature is the expansive semi-enclosed outdoor entertaining area. Perfectly proportioned to complement the home, it provides an exceptional space for family celebrations, weekend barbecues, children's birthday parties or simply relaxing with friends. There's even room for a pool table or games area, making it a true extension of the home's living space.

Adding even more appeal is the impressive 7m x 7m powered shed complete with mezzanine storage, while a 4kW solar system and a solar hot water service, only two years old, help keep energy costs to a minimum.

Beautifully established front gardens create an inviting first impression, highlighted by a fragrant frangipani that welcomes you at the foot of the deck.

Offering generous proportions, quality improvements and outstanding entertaining spaces, this impressive family home delivers the lifestyle you've been searching for in a peaceful court location.

Property Highlights

• Council Rates: $2,481.30 (2026/27)

• Estimated rental return: $900 per week

• Five bedrooms plus study/sixth bedroom

• Main bedroom with walk-in robe and ensuite

• Deluxe kitchen with 900mm gas oven, dishwasher and excellent storage

• Open-plan living and dining with floating timber flooring

• Expansive semi-enclosed outdoor entertaining area

• 7m x 7m powered shed with mezzanine storage

• 4kW solar system and solar hot water service

• Split-system air conditioning throughout

Listing description written by Gail Tuxworth, LJ Hooker Alice Springs — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

Property features

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