Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Kotara › Johnson St
$1,600,000
Last sold
17 Aug 2022
5
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
1,124 m²
Land
250 m²
Building
Districts View
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
$1,600,000
17 Aug 2022 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Kotara (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,478/m² of land (n=107). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Kotara
+50.6%
Median sale
Suburb $1,062,500
-1.35 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.02%
Suburb median $1,062,500 from 24 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 $821/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
Kotara at a glance
4,154
People
$1,062,500
Median sale
$821/wk
Median rent
4.02%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 24 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Presence Real EstateAuction Location: PRD Newcastle 2/16 Telford St, Newcastle East and Live via buy.realtair.com Website
Set on two levels, each with equally phenomenal views, this enticing home in tightly held Kotara offers a sophisticated and welcoming interior and delivers effortlessly on every contemporary family desire.
Within, tasteful neutral décor, Velux skylights and carefully positioned windows allow the views and natural light to flow into the elegant dining, kitchen, and main lounge areas, providing a warm and inviting ambience. Outside, a full-length balcony, accompanied by the twittering of birds and fresh ocean breezes, overlooks lush foliage to views stretching out to Port Stephens Headland, and provides the loveliest spot to unwind and let go of the day.
Ideal for the entertainer and avid chef, the custom kitchen was designed by Magnet Kitchens and presents sparkling Caesarstone benchtops, an overabundance of drawer and bench space, not to mention the huge walk-in pantry and kitchen island. No-one will mind being tied to this kitchen sink, which enjoys the same amazing views as the rest of the home.
Downstairs, 3 large bedrooms (including master with ensuite) are softly carpeted with 100% natural wool and include built-in robes and fans. They are serviced by freshly renovated bathrooms with marble-topped sinks. Adjacent, a large family room opens onto an entertainers deck and an inviting L-shaped Infinity pool, perched above tiered gardens and a level lawn. Imagine spending your weekends entertaining friends and relaxing, upstairs or down, in the pool or out, while enjoying a beverage or two and feasting your eyes on the sweeping vistas, which at night incorporate Stockton Bridge all lit up.
Attached to the main home, but with its own entrance, is a self-contained two-bedroom unit – ideal as Airbnb accommodation, permanent rental, or in-law accommodation. Fitted with 2 robed bedrooms, a stone-topped kitchenette, dining and lounge, and its own private balcony setting with decked access to the Infinity pool. This abode also enjoys its own private north-east facing outdoor seating area.
And the laundry! You've always wanted a laundry like this! Fitted with stone benchtops, built-in storage and equipped with a washer, dryer and bar fridge. Each of these appliances are included with the home.
Your car is accommodated with an undercover parking area and large shed/garage.
Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, equidistant to Westfield and Charlestown Square and with Kotara's athletic fields and Charlestown Pool only a short drive away, this address is handy to the bypass for seamless access to major arterial routes. Blackbutt Nature Reserve is just around the corner, and you can be at the bay or beach within a 10-15 minute drive. Zoned for Kotara South Public and Kotara High.
Homes like this don't come on the market very often - on a double block with 40m frontage – offering luxe finishings, views forever and a whole raft of entertaining spaces. No expense has been spared anywhere within. Come and inspect today!
Our favourite features include:
- 5 plush bedrooms with fans and BIRs, 2 of which are in own self-contained unit
- 3 luxurious bathrooms (two freshly renovated) comprising ensuite to master, family bathroom with shower over bath, and the 3rd bathroom with walk-in shower servicing the unit
- 2 living areas, upstairs lounge with gas fireplace and access to the balcony with views, downstairs family room opening to alfresco entertaining area, pool, and gardens
- Bespoke u-shaped stone-topped kitchen with island bench, soft-close drawers, walk-in pantry, and masses of storage space, as well as 5-burner gas hob, glass splashback, inbuilt microwave, oven and grill set and plumbed fridge space
- 9.6kw solar panels, Velux skylights with protective membrane to prevent condensation build-up
- Infinity pool with solar heating
- Covered car accommodation and large shed/garage
- In an excellent central location to shopping, schools, playing fields, and the best of Newcastle's lakes and beaches.
Outgoings:
Council rates: $2,516 approx. per annum
Water rates: $1,376.55 approx. per annum
***Health & Safety Measures are in Place for Open Homes & All Private Inspections
***All inspection attendees will have to answer a health and safety survey to qualify for the inspection of the property
Disclaimer:
All information contained herein is gathered from sources we deem reliable. However, we cannot guarantee its accuracy and act as a messenger only in passing on the details. Interested parties should rely on their own enquiries. Some of our properties are marketed from time to time without price guide at the vendors request. This website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes. Any personal information given to us during the course of the campaign will be kept on our database for follow up and to market other services and opportunities unless instructed in writing.
Listing description written by Amanda Reid, Presence Real Estate — 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.