Sandy Beach at a glance
2,889
People
$962,500
Median sale
$707/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Sandy Beach › Rickards Rd
$855,000
Last sold
20 Aug 2026
0
Bedrooms
0
Bathrooms
0
Car spaces
40,500 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
$855,000
20 Aug 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Sandy Beach at a glance
2,889
People
$962,500
Median sale
$707/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Sandy Beach
-11.2%
Median sale
Suburb $962,500
+0.48 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.82%
Suburb median $962,500 from 38 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 $707/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms. No recorded off-street parking — often a discount versus the suburb median for the same beds.
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
Sandy Beach at a glance
2,889
People
$962,500
Median sale
$707/wk
Median rent
3.82%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 38 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Dobbs & Co.Multi-million-dollar homes are nestled in and around the Sandy Beach hills, where residents enjoy exceptional, uninterrupted ocean views, complete privacy, and the convenience of being just a 5-minute drive to beautiful surf beaches enjoyed by swimmers and anglers alike.
A public school is located just down the road, with the beachside town of Woolgoolga only a 7-minute drive away. Coffs Harbour CBD and the regional airport are just 20 minutes away, adding further appeal to this highly sought-after location.
The property features underground power and water connected to an existing packing shed, which has power approval for two bedrooms. Subject to Council approval (STCA), the shed could potentially be converted into a studio or granny flat.
Underground power also extends alongside the sealed road to the very top of the hill, where breathtaking ocean and island views await. An approximate 2,566m² building envelope provides the perfect location to create your architecturally designed dream home (STCA), with plenty of room for a pool, tennis court, or other lifestyle features. In the meantime, you could simply park your caravan at the top of the hill and connect to the available power while enjoying the spectacular outlook.
For those interested in farming or hobby agriculture, the 4.046-hectare (approximately 10-acre) property is well serviced by three dams, providing an ample water supply for irrigation.
With the Northern Beaches of Coffs Harbour becoming increasingly sought after, opportunities to secure properties with stunning ocean and island views are becoming increasingly rare. Now is the ideal time to capitalise on this unique offering and secure a truly exceptional piece of real estate.
Features
Spectacular ocean and island views from the hilltop building envelope (approximately 2,566m²)
Underground power connected to the existing shed and extending to the top of the hill
4WD access road, partly bitumen, leading to the hilltop
Three dams providing excellent irrigation for hobby farming or commercial use
Existing packing shed with power approval for two bedrooms (potential studio or granny flat, STCA)
Just 5 minutes to surf beaches
Approximately 7 minutes to Woolgoolga township, schools, cafés and local amenities
Approximately 20 minutes to Coffs Harbour CBD and Coffs Harbour Airport
Rates: Approximately $2,977 per annum
Zoning: RU2 Rural Landscape
Land Size: 4.046 hectares (40,460m² / approximately 10 acres)
DISCLAIMER: This listing is intended solely for marketing purposes and is subject to change without prior notice. The details and images provided are for illustration only and should not be interpreted as advice or a recommendation. Whilst we have gathered information from a third-party source which we believe to be reliable; we cannot guarantee its accuracy. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to conduct their own research. Dobbs & Co. assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in the information presented. It is the responsibility of prospective purchasers to thoroughly investigate all aspects of the property for sale.
Listing description written by Mark Peel, Dobbs & Co. — 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.