Karuah at a glance
2,583
People
$705,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Karuah › Melmoth Rd
$790,000
Last sold
11 May 2026
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
499 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
$790,000
11 May 2026 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Karuah (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $1,158/m² of land (n=43). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Karuah at a glance
2,583
People
$705,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Karuah
+12.1%
Median sale
Suburb $705,000
-0.41 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.87%
Suburb median $705,000 from 17 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 $525/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
Karuah at a glance
2,583
People
$705,000
Median sale
$525/wk
Median rent
3.87%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 17 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts NewcastleFreshly built and never lived in, this brand new home in River Oak Estate gives you the best of both worlds, a finished interior and the freedom to create your ideal backyard. With the Karuah River only 400m away, and side access for the boat or trailer, weekends will naturally revolve around boating, fishing, and time outdoors.
Inside, the layout keeps things simple and functional. Open plan living stretches across the rear, anchored by a crisp white kitchen that draws people in and keeps everyday living connected. Sliding doors extend the space out to a covered alfresco, ready for entertaining or a quiet coffee while you map out what comes next for the yard. All four bedrooms are well positioned, with the master set privately at the front featuring a walk-in robe and ensuite. The remaining served by a full family bathroom, making it a layout that works well for families. Set on a 500sqm block, the backyard is a blank canvas. Whether you’re picturing a landscaped garden, a pool, or simply space for the kids and pets to run, there’s room here to bring it to life over time.
And when you do step out, everything that makes Karuah special is close by. The river, local cafés and shops, Longworth Park and the tidal pool all shape an easy, outdoorsy lifestyle. With Raymond Terrace just over 20 minutes away, Newcastle Airport 30 minutes, and Newcastle just 45 minutes, you’re well connected while still feeling a world away.
-Bright open plan living with timber plank floors, a/c and easy outdoor flow
-Kitchen with stone benchtops and electric cooking
-Four robed bedrooms all with ceiling fans, main with walk-in robe and ensuite
-Family bathroom with bath and shower
-Internally accessed double garage, side access for boat/trailer
-Karuah Public School – 1.2km, Catherine McAuley Medowie – 25.6km, Hunter River High – 31km
-Easy access to Soldiers Point, Hawks Nest, Nelson Bay and Shoal Bay
* This information, including but not limited to photographs (which may show boundaries), copywriting, floorplans, and site plans, has been prepared solely for the purpose of marketing this property. While all care has been taken to ensure accuracy, we do not accept any responsibility for errors, omissions, or inaccuracies. We strongly recommend that all interested parties make their own enquiries and seek independent advice, including speaking with their conveyancer regarding boundaries and, where appropriate, obtaining a surveyor’s report, to verify the information provided.
Listing description written by Kyra Curtis, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.