Caves Beach at a glance
3,906
People
$1,580,000
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
2.52%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Caves Beach › Silky Oak Dr
$1,275,000
Last sold
11 July 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
710 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
$1,275,000
11 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Caves Beach (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $2,226/m² of land (n=109). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Caves Beach at a glance
3,906
People
$1,580,000
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
2.52%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Caves Beach
-19.3%
Median sale
Suburb $1,580,000
+0.60 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.52%
Suburb median $1,580,000 from 31 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 $766/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
Caves Beach at a glance
3,906
People
$1,580,000
Median sale
$766/wk
Median rent
2.52%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by SOLD Real EstateDeliciously private, come and discover an extensive, single level residence that delivers good looking open plan living that flows from front to back and effortlessly outdoors to a great size, dead level sunny backyard.
With a beautiful backdrop of bush behind, you feel like you're in the country, with a tree change and sea change reality that is very hard to beat.
Whether you're retirees escaping the rat race, traffic and big city overcrowding, or you're a family looking for space to spread out, and room to breath, where your kids have every opportunity from schooling, sports, after school employment, and every kind of outdoor activity nearby, where they and you can enjoy a safe and peaceful environment, you can give this home a big tick!
Promising genuine double garaging and drive thru big carport access to a beautiful North facing lovely level backyard, set against a magnificent bush backdrop, the winter sunshine inside and out is sublime, and the seabreeze that rolls in on hot summer days is amazing and not something you get just any old where in Lake Macquarie or even Caves Beach!
The home itself is intelligently laid out, with dedicated spacious and separate open plan living areas and big bedrooms that are set well apart from each other for comfortable everyday living for retirees and families alike.
With no stairs in sight, this is the perfect home to retire to or enjoy for decades to come, from when your kids are tiny, to teenagers and beyond, as you can stay here long after the kids move out and still enjoy single level living and a great size flat backyard.
Our owners have loved their time here, and only now that our owner is on her own, and her health has taken a turn for the worst, has she even considered selling and moving on, which sends a strong message to buyers about how much she's loved living here, and how lucky you are to get the opportunity to live here.
Over time the property has been gently brought into the 21st century with contemporary modern flooring, and paintwork that welcomes you inside to enjoy picture perfect outlooks from the master suite and delightful front and rear living rooms.
As you step inside a genuine entry shields all of the living and bedrooms with perfect privacy.
Once invited in, fabulous living explodes before your very eyes, with open style lounge and dining on a very generous scale, giving way to a granite tops contemporary kitchen overlooking rear family room living and a generous indoor and outdoor entertaining room, and beyond to another dedicated big sunny light filled open living area, all with a delightful outlook to the level backyard and beyond to a beautiful bush backdrop.
Like the light filled open style front living, the master suite is blessed with a picturesque and very private garden outlook, boasting a fresh ensuite and walk in robe.
An entirely separate dedicated bedrooms and bathroom wing at the back of the home, lets you have space from young grandchildren and teenagers alike, making for a great guest wing for visiting or boomeranging adult children and grandkids and or invited guests.
The bedrooms are beautifully proportioned and set around extensive built in storage and an oversized light filled big bathroom complete with extensive vanity, and luxe separate bath and shower.
A generous fourth bedroom or roomy office flows off the family living, completing the bedrooms and office theme, although for those who don't need 2 dining areas, a 5th bedroom or home office option is also an easy add.
The laundry acts like a bit of a butler's pantry and like the kitchen with its generous breakfast bar and dishwasher has been renovated and is nothing like the original kitchen and laundry.
With so many different living space options, retirees who like to spread out and enjoy different rooms for different interests and occasions will love it, and so too will families who need more room for their kids and their mates to relax, without overtaking all of the adult living areas you need to stay sane during those teenage years.
Internal access from the garage and the big carport let you have plenty of off street parking for your 2 cars, your boat and trailer, or pop top camper or van, creating additional covered outdoor living for kids parties and when their mates come over, keeping them out of the house and not under your feet!
An all round winner, this estate promises much more generous blocks, with wilder streets and a more space from your neighbours, where owners are house and yard proud, and easy to get along with, all within easy strolling distance from schools, great beaches, and a lovely village cafe and hotel scene at Caves Beach.
Take the step to better living today, you won't regret it!
- Single level brick & tile home, with a lovely high side of the street setting
- Wonderfully private, apprecaite beautifullly landscaped grounds & gardens
- Freshly revamped move in ready interior, with new carpet & paint throughout
- Versatile & spacious floor plan with dual living areas & multiple dining options
- Open floor plan seamlessly connects all 3 separate living rooms to the kitchen
- Mulitiple lounge, dining & entertaining areas, perfect for big family gatherings
- Spacious & brightly lit kitchen with ample countertop space for cooking & prep
- Well-appointed with a practical layout, lots of storage & large fridge space
- Open & airy spacious second living, ideal for relaxing or casual entertaining
- Fitted with split system air conditioning, ensuring all season comfort year round
- Glass sliding doors provide a seamless transition from indoors to outdoor living
- These glass doors enhancing the flow of natural light throughout the rear living
- Enclosed outdoor entertaining is an extension of the indoor family living areas
- Perfect for cosy evenings & all weather social gatherings, be they day or night
- Spacious main bathroom features a large vanity, ample storage & dual basins
- Big corner bath for a lovely unwind & soak or all in one kids or grandkids wash
- Complimented by an enturely separate large glass-enclosed shower unit
- Master suite features abundant natural light, big windows, walk in robe & ensuite
- All 4 well-proportioned bedrooms equipped with built-in robes & ceiling fans
- Ceiling fans throughout beautifully draw the refreshing North Easterly sea breeze
- While downlights throughout the home create lots of extra light & a modern look
- A serene bush setting provides a tranquil backdrop & a real sense of privacy
- The easy-care landscaping enhances the homes connection to nothing but nature
- Merging seamlessly with the natural bush setting, enjoy pretty outlooks & space
- Featuring a secure internally accessed double garage & an additional side carport
- Appreciate ample parking & storage options for all your vehicles & recreational gear
The perfect location and perfect size, this is a wonderful one level residence with something for everyone!
Listing description written by Shanti Page, SOLD Real Estate — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
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