Anna Bay at a glance
4,377
People
$1,155,000
Median sale
$691/wk
Median rent
3.11%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
NSW › Anna Bay › Essington Way
$1,050,000
For sale
Asking
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Car spaces
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
Asking
$1,050,000
Asking
No recorded sale for this property.
Anna Bay at a glance
4,377
People
$1,155,000
Median sale
$691/wk
Median rent
3.11%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Anna Bay
-9.1%
Median sale
Suburb $1,155,000
+0.31 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 3.11%
Suburb median $1,155,000 from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$45,529 on top of the price (4.3% extra)
Estimates only, at standard investor rates — no first-home or owner-occupier concessions applied. Not included: lenders mortgage insurance (usually applies when borrowing more than 80% of the price), loan application and settlement fees from your lender, the foreign-purchaser duty surcharge, and building insurance — in Queensland the property is at your risk from the first business day after signing, not from settlement. Verify with your conveyancer.
Stamp duty and transfer fees: New South Wales schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with Anna Bay's advertised median rent — not a rent for this listing.
Gross yield is weekly rent × 52 ÷ price. Net yield subtracts operating expenses. Cashflow then subtracts interest-only interest on price × LVR. Tax, vacancies, and principal repayments are not included.
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 $691/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.
Gross yield if leased at the suburb aggregate is 3.4%. The yield that matters is the one on achieved rent, which has not been inferred for this address. Net yield (land tax, rates, insurance, vacancy) is not loaded. 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
Anna Bay at a glance
4,377
People
$1,155,000
Median sale
$691/wk
Median rent
3.11%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 31 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by First National Real Estate Port StephensIf you've been searching for a home with room for the boat, caravan, trailer, work vehicles and extra cars, 72 Essington Way deserves your attention. Opportunities like this are hard to find in Anna Bay.
Positioned on an approx. 755m² block, this home delivers a great blend of lifestyle, practicality and future potential. Offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms and an open plan living, dining and kitchen area, it is ideal for families, lifestyle buyers or anyone needing extra parking, storage and room to move. What truly sets this home apart is the amount of parking and storage on offer. The side access opens to a steel frame shed that's approx. 6x5 by 3x8m2.
As you enter the home, the main living area welcomes you with an abundance of natural light, thanks to the large surrounding windows. From here, the layout flows through to the living, dining area and kitchen, creating an easy, functional floor plan for everyday living.
Off the kitchen, the alfresco rear balcony is a beautiful place to sit back and enjoy the afternoon breeze. With the home sitting slightly elevated, this outdoor space captures lovely natural airflow and offers the perfect spot to relax after a morning at the beach. It's a great space for a BBQ and entertaining or that beer at the end of the day.
Downstairs, the expansive under-house area is approx. 15x3 x 3x5m2 and provides excellent storage and exciting future potential. Whether you are looking for additional living space, a teenagers’ retreat, home office or possible granny flat conversion, there is plenty of opportunity here, subject to council approval (STCA)
Anna Bay is loved for its relaxed coastal atmosphere, beautiful beaches, sand dunes, surf, fishing, walking trails and easy access to the wider Port Stephens lifestyle. From beach mornings at Birubi, afternoons exploring the dunes, weekends on the water or simply enjoying the slower coastal pace, this location captures everything people love about living by the coast.
Key Features:
• Four bedrooms with built ins
• Two bathrooms, including ensuite
• Open plan living, dining and kitchen area/ ducted air conditioning
• Light-filled main living space with large surrounding windows
• Alfresco rear balcony capturing afternoon breezes
• Steel frame shed with side access
• Huge parking capacity for boats, caravans, campers, trailers, work vehicles and extra cars
• Generous, low-maintenance yard with room for a pool
• Approx. 755m² block/ Irrigation system
• Close to local shops, schools, beaches and everyday conveniences
Whether you are upsizing, investing, searching for a coastal family home or simply need more space for the toys, 72 Essington Way presents an outstanding opportunity to secure lifestyle, flexibility and future potential in beautiful Anna Bay.
Call Tracy on 0439 108 009 for further information, auction details and to discuss this home further.
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Listing description written by Tracy Blosdale, First National Real Estate Port Stephens — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.