Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Merewether › Rowan Cres
$4,350,000
Last sold
13 Feb 2025
3
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,080 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
$4,350,000
13 Feb 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Merewether (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $4,077/m² of land (n=74). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Merewether
+128.9%
Median sale
Suburb $1,900,000
-1.08 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 1.92%
Suburb median $1,900,000 from 49 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 $703/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
UnknownArea
Merewether at a glance
11,903
People
$1,900,000
Median sale
$703/wk
Median rent
1.92%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 49 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Belle Property Hunter RegionArchitect-designed by renowned Kevin Snell to make the most of cooling coastal breezes, abundant natural light and of course, those spectacular sea views, this immaculate home creates an expansive retreat where privacy, connection, versatility and convenience are all effortlessly attended to. Revealing premium finishes throughout a thoughtful, spacious layout, the home is one entertainers will adore. Its versatile indoor-outdoor spaces are as perfect for relaxation and quiet connection, as they are for everyday entertaining and elaborate events. With every polished finish and within each inviting space, you find something more to love. If you're not cooking up a storm in the designer kitchen, perhaps you'll be relaxing poolside and taking in those views. As a much-loved home, it is a dream for the modern family, providing plenty of opportunity for everyone to find their space and come together.
Given the impressive size of the block, you will surely not be disappointed by the low maintenance bush garden out the back, where due to its position close to Glenrock Reserve, provides the ideal spot to look out for birdlife, bluetongue lizards and the occasional echidna. But while you may enjoy being framed by these peaceful surrounds and the sweet sound of birdsong, you are still convenient to every essential. The perfect family home facing Gibbs Brothers Park, be able to enjoy local rugby games, or watch your children play from the comfort of your home. By car, you're moments to Newcastle CBD and Westfield Kotara, while on foot, it's an easy stroll down to the ocean baths and beach. If you prefer bikes, Glenrock Mountain Bike Trails or Fernleigh Track provide endless opportunities for weekend adventures.
- Designed by architect Kevin Snell in 1982 and ahead of its time in both design and style, this award-winning home-featured in Home Beautiful (1986)-was extensively renovated by Snell in 2013 and has been meticulously maintained by the same family since its construction
- Vast 1,080sqm. bush block positioned on the fringe of Glenrock Reserve
- Positioned to make the most of sweeping sea views, coastal breezes, and natural light
- Breathtaking 180-degrees views over the ocean and city, as far as Port Stephens
- Interior spaces, pool and decks with ocean view, garden view at the rear
- Exceptional for entertaining, this home will rise to any occasion
- Expansive living areas, finished with Blackbutt flooring, a Bose sound system and Samsung TV
- Showpiece kitchen boasts Corian benchtops, semi-gloss 2PAC cabinetry; Vintec built-in wine fridge, 15 Hafele drawers, an integrated garbage system; two Liehberr integrated fridges, Miele built-in steam oven, pyrolytic oven, induction cooktop, exhaust fan and dishwasher
- Saltwater pool with poolside lounging area, low-maintenance composite front decks, Meranti hardwood back decks, stainless steel and powder-coated galvanised steel deck railings
- Upper level is reserved for up to four bedrooms, including a vast master
- Beautifully appointed ensuite, main bathroom and powder room featuring black mosaic tiles
- Harwell elevator services each level, registered as a handicapped lift (capacity 350kg + wheelchair)
- Solar system inc. 3.69kW PV system (1 x SolarEdge 3kW Genesis inverter, 9 Solar PV SunCell 410W + 9 Optimisers Solar Edge 440W) installed 27 February 2024, registered with "mySolarEdge" app, plus Solarhart hot water system
- Double garage and designated parking space, turning bay and long driveway
- Mere two-minute drive/ ten-minute walk to Holy Family Primary School
- Moments from Merewether ocean baths, beach and start of Yuelarbah Track and Newcastle CBD
Listing description written by Anthony Di Nardo, Belle Property Hunter Region — 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.