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SA › Wattle Park › Kensington Rd

517 Kensington Rd, Wattle Park SA 5066

House

$1,480,000

Last sold

3 Feb 2021

4

Bedrooms

3

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

869 m²

Land

318 m²

Building

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Districts View

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

Why this property?

  • FactLast recorded sale $1,480,000 (3 Feb 2021).(Recorded sale)
  • CalculationRecorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size: median $1,842/m² of land (n=38). 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

$1,480,000

3 Feb 2021 · derived via latest_sale

Local land rate: recorded House sales in Wattle Park (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,842/m² of land (n=38). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.

Wattle Park at a glance

1,956

People

$1,467,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

2.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wattle Park report →

Vs Wattle Park

+0.9%

Median sale

Suburb $1,467,500

-0.02 pp

Gross yield

Suburb 2.24%

Suburb median $1,467,500 from 12 recorded sales (last 24 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$1,480,0003 Feb 2021
  2. Listedprice unknowncompleted10 Jan 2021

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

Capital growth

SA

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

Rental

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $632/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. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.

  • 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

Wattle Park in one glance

Wattle Park at a glance

1,956

People

$1,467,500

Median sale

$632/wk

Median rent

2.24%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 12 recorded sales (last 24 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Wattle Park report →

Keep researching

  • Why Wattle Park? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Wattle Park →
  • Other records on Kensington Rd →

Listing material

Listed by Harris Real Estate Kent Town

Mid-century inspired, newly renovated family home with stunning views

Best offers by 12pm Tuesday 2 February (unless sold prior).

Elevated from the street and set on the very top end of Kensington Road, a splendid mid-century modern inspired, newly renovated family home and an amazing entertainer over split levels, has spectacular views to the Adelaide plains, the city and beyond. Every need has been considered for a growing family.

Entering the home through manicured English gardens, there is an immediate feel of space and luxury. Alpine style vaulted ceilings with exposed beams carry throughout the entire living area, honey toned timber floors and an open electric fire place are the focal point of the space which has a mid-century modern feel. Appreciate the spacious living areas and the ambience created by the expansive floor to ceiling windows, with amazing views through every single one of them, and which allow an abundance of natural light into the home. The living area is surrounded by a wrap-around balcony, perfect for a cuppa while watching sunrise to sunset.

Read the full description

With the Adelaide Hills as the backdrop, the brand-new designer kitchen of soothing black, white and grey tones is the centre of the home. It overlooks the living and dining area with marble benchtops, generous storage, and high quality Miele appliances which flow into a cleverly designed L shaped butler's pantry.

The bedroom wing has extensive family accommodation offering 4 double bedrooms all with built-ins and high ceilings; the master boasts a brand new luxurious ensuite and a large walk-in robe. Imagining lying in bed watching the glimpse of city lights and stars from north-westerly windows at night. The shared sparkling family bathroom is also brand new and practical with a separate toilet.

Descending through the feature mid-century timber staircase to the lower level, there is a second living area opening onto the entertaining terrace. It can also be used for grandparents or guests. Indulge in ultimate outdoor entertaining all year round with views of the pool and hills. The private and serene tropical garden near the pool creates the perfect hut in which to relax and unwind.

Located in one of Adelaide's most desirable locations, only minutes from the hills and City. Walking trails to the foothills are virtually in your back yard. Enjoy access to excellent shopping along Kensington Road, across to Norwood and Burnside. Be spoilt for choice with a number of sought-after schools in the vicinity. Suited to a number of situations this home is inspired, easy living, with a point of difference.

Other Features:

- 1976 built solid double brick home, newly renovated throughout in 2020

- Kitchen: custom made with The Kitchen Company, marble benchtops, Miele Appliances, double oven, induction cooktop with downdraft ventilation system, butler's pantry

- Electric heater and 3x split system air conditioners to living, zoned ducted RC air - conditioning to bedrooms

- Double side by side drive through garage with workshop

- Generous storage throughout

- Pool: fully tiled and chlorinated

- Garden shed

- Solar panels: 3kw

Specifications:

CT / 6092/910

Council / City of Burnside

Zoning / R'R9

Built / 1976

Land / 869m2

Frontage / 23.77m

Council Rates / $2594.40pa

ES Levy / $257.90pa

SA Water / $305.04pq

All information provided has been obtained from sources we believe to be accurate, however, we cannot guarantee the information is accurate and we accept no liability for any errors or omissions (including but not limited to a property's land size, floor plans and size, building age and condition) Interested parties should make their own inquiries and obtain their own legal advice. Should this property be scheduled for auction, the Vendor's Statement may be inspected at any Harris Real Estate office for 3 consecutive business days immediately preceding the auction and at the auction for 30 minutes before it starts.

Listing description written by Scott Moon, Harris Real Estate Kent Town — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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