Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Empire Bay › Sorrento Rd
$1,700,000
Last sold
5 Aug 2019
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
988.2 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
$1,700,000
5 Aug 2019 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Empire Bay (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,568/m² of land (n=79). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Empire Bay
+30.8%
Median sale
Suburb $1,300,000
-0.58 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.46%
Suburb median $1,300,000 from 21 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 $615/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
Empire Bay at a glance
2,375
People
$1,300,000
Median sale
$615/wk
Median rent
2.46%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 21 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Ray White Bensville/Empire BayLocated right on the water's edge expansive water views across Cockle Bay to Davistown are enjoyed from this unique waterfront position. Inspired by its relaxed coastal surrounds, this six year-old architect designed home reveals a bright, open plan layout that blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor living. A truly rare opportunity is on offer to acquire this stunning residence set in a blue-ribbon waterfront location.
Flawless quality greets you on entry showcasing a contemporary fusion of astute design and high-end finishes. The hub of the home embraces the combined living/dining room and a stylish Gourmet Kitchen with 40mm stone benchtop and breakfast bar. This area is awash with natural light and flows seamlessly onto the large undercover entertainer's deck taking in its intimate views over Brisbane Water.
Offering direct access from the level lawn area to the water and set on a level 988sqm beautifully landscaped block, this property boasts an enviable waterfront position and is a truly rare find in this highly desirable location.
Additional features include:
- Central kitchen equipped with stone bench tops, high-end appliances and ample storage and breakfast bar
- Open plan living and dining off the kitchen area showcasing stunning built-in wood fuelled fireplace and gas heating
- Spacious master suite showcasing sweeping water views, his and her built in wardrobes and a luxurious ensuite with private views of the Japanese inspired courtyard
- Three further bedrooms, two with built in wardrobes, 3 metre high ceilings throughout the home
- Stunning waterfront property with north easterly aspect providing an abundance of natural light
- Large double glazed doors provide access to the waterfront veranda, easy access to water via the slipway with winch and sandstone steps
- Beautiful blend of blackbutt and stringy bark timber floors and plush carpets in the bedrooms
- Networking is fully wired providing NBN connection to all rooms via Wi-Fi and CAT5 cabling
- Energy efficient with eight solar panels providing 3.5kw of power connected back to the grid Solar HWS and LED lighting throughout
- 10,000 litre rainwater tank connected to the home plus spear pump providing irrigation to the gardens
- Front veranda upon entry overlooking the beautifully landscaped gardens
- Detached remote double garage plus electric gates ideal for keeping the kids and pets secure
- Minutes to the coast's best beaches, boat ramps and local shops and easy access to Woy Woy train station for commuters.
Listing description written by Matthew Kidd, Ray White Bensville/Empire Bay — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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