Somerton Park at a glance
6,466
People
$2,170,000
Median sale
$560/wk
Median rent
1.34%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
SA › Somerton Park › Whyte St
For sale
For sale
5
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
4
Car spaces
2,593 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
Asking
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Somerton Park at a glance
6,466
People
$2,170,000
Median sale
$560/wk
Median rent
1.34%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
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
SAPlanning 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.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $560/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. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. 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. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
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
UnknownNearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
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
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Somerton Park at a glance
6,466
People
$2,170,000
Median sale
$560/wk
Median rent
1.34%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 40 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Noakes NickolasPlease contact Simon Noakes for a Private Inspection
Commanding one of the largest and most breathtaking beachfront landholdings in suburban Adelaide, Somerlea is a coastal estate of extraordinary scale, stature and significance.
Rising high above the protected expanse of John Miller Reserve with sweeping 160-degree views across Gulf St Vincent, this landmark residence occupies approximately 1700sqm of elevated coastal land - with the rare additional opportunity to acquire a further adjoining 893sqm allotment on a separate title. Combined, the offering would create approximately 2593sqm, making it the largest residential beachfront landholding in suburban Adelaide.
Originally constructed circa 1908 as part of a magnificent 5800sqm estate, the home has evolved alongside the coastline itself to become one of Adelaide's most recognisable beachfront residences.
Over time, South Australian House of Assembly member John Miller transformed the surrounding dunes into lush private gardens, establishing an extraordinary seaside estate. Following his passing, a portion of land was gifted to council in his honour, creating the now beloved John Miller Reserve that permanently protects the home's uninterrupted outlook.
Today, Somerlea remains extraordinary exactly as it is - a home where generations gather, summers stretch endlessly outdoors, and daily life remains forever connected to the oceanic horizon.
Beyond the secure entrance, elegant interiors unfold beneath soaring ornate ceilings, chandeliers, intricate plasterwork and original fireplaces. Refined formal rooms honour the home's character, while beautifully considered living spaces embrace the coastline beyond.
The kitchen connects effortlessly to relaxed family living and a light-filled enclosed sunroom overlooking the reserve and ocean. Wrapped in glass and opening directly onto the expansive verandah, this elevated space captures the essence of coastal living - morning coffee with sea air drifting through, long lunches with family and friends, and sunsets stretching endlessly across the horizon.
Multiple bedrooms enjoy ocean outlooks - a rarity of true significance along Adelaide's coastline. The master suite offers a dressing room, built-in robes and direct verandah access, while the lower level provides additional flexibility with a fourth bedroom and original cellar below.
Yet what makes Somerlea so compelling is the opportunity to simply enjoy it now - or take full advantage of the planning approved architectural vision already carefully designed for the estate.
With council planning consent secured, the plans propose a substantial contemporary addition that respectfully blends old and new architecture while reimagining the property for modern luxury living. The proposed extension introduces expansive open-plan entertaining, additional accommodation, resort-style outdoor amenities, rooftop hospitality spaces, spacious garaging for four vehicles with internal house access, and seamless indoor-outdoor connection - all designed to maximise the extraordinary coastal setting.
The vision includes a luxury kitchen with butler's pantry, dramatic living and dining zones framed by floor-to-ceiling glass picture windows and full height stackable glass doors, swimming pool, full size tennis court, rooftop second kitchen, alfresco pavilion with retractable roof, pizza oven with additional BBQ entertaining facilities and a spectacular sunken firepit overlooking the coastline.
Importantly, the prominence and character of Somerlea remain at the centre of the design - allowing the existing residence and its remarkable history to continue shining while introducing a bold new future.
Somerlea is more than a home.
It is a landmark coastal estate.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity where lifestyle, scale, architecture, and future vision unite in extraordinary fashion.
Features
• Landmark coastal estate positioned on approximately 1700sqm
• Opportunity to acquire adjoining 893sqm allotment on separate title
• Potential combined landholding of approximately 2593sqm
• Sweeping 160-degree uninterrupted ocean views across Gulf St Vin
• Elevated position overlooking protected John Miller Reserve
• Four-bedroom residence with multiple bedrooms enjoying ocean outlooks
• Master suite with dressing room, built-in robes & direct verandah access
• Elegant formal & informal living spaces
• Light-filled enclosed sunroom overlooking reserve & coastline
• Original cellar & flexible lower-level accommodation
• Soaring ceilings, chandeliers & intricate character detailing
• Multiple fireplaces throughout
• Spacious kitchen with butler's pantry & quality appliances
• Ducted reverse-cycle air conditioning & ceiling fans
• Secure gated entry, established grounds & irrigated gardens
• Multiple car accommodation & additional off-street parking
• Council consent approved for luxury architectural extension
• Proposed garaging for four vehicles with internal house access
Lifestyle
• Directly overlooking the protected green expanse of John Miller Reserve
• Moments to Somerton Park Beach
• Zoned for Paringa Park Primary School & Brighton Secondary School
• Close to Sacred Heart College & Westminster School
• Less than 25 minutes to the Adelaide CBD
• Moments to cafés, dining & coastal conveniences
Rates
• Council $14072.60PA
• SA Water $1177.49PQ
• ES Levy $1050.25PA
• City of Holdfast Bay
• Torrens Title
• Built 1908
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Listing description written by Simon Noakes, Noakes Nickolas — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.