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NSW › Rathmines › Hillcrest Ave

8 Hillcrest Ave, Rathmines NSW 2283

For saleHouse for Sale

For sale

For sale

4

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

2

Car spaces

878 m²

Land

Districts ViewPrice evidencePlanningSite constraintsHistoryListing

Districts View

This is on the market — is it worth your time?

Why this ask?

  • FactListed for sale — no asking price recorded(Listing record · 6 Aug 2026)
  • FactLand 878 m²; no building size recorded.(Property record)

What could make it worth more?

No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.

What could make it worth less?

No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.

What should you verify next?

  1. 1Official planning layers are still retrieving for this parcel — check back before relying on zoning or overlay absence.
  2. 2No hazard layer has been retrieved — confirm flood, bushfire and heritage exposure from council mapping before an offer.

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

The ask against the evidence

Asking

No recorded sale price for this property yet.

Rathmines at a glance

2,133

People

$890,000

Median sale

$719/wk

Median rent

4.20%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Rathmines report →

Planning

Planning and development

Planning data is being calculated

Development activity

Data unavailable

Source

  • Provider: unavailable
  • Dataset: unavailable
  • Retrieved: not yet retrieved
  • Version: planning-v1

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

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, bushfire and heritage

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Flood

Not retrieved

Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Bushfire

Not retrieved

Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Heritage

Not retrieved

Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.

Records

Property history

  1. Listedprice unknownavailable6 Aug 2026

Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.

Capital growth

NSW

Why this lot, not just this suburb

Why could this property outperform?

Planning 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.

What could kill that thesis?

Confidence: low

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

Income, competition, and yield

What will it realistically rent for?

Confidence: low

No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $719/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.

What competition will it face?

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.

What does the yield actually look like?

Confidence: low

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

What this means for this property

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.”

Read more

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

What is known for this property

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

    Unknown

    Planning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.

  • Nearby development pipeline

    Unknown

    NSW has a statewide DA API. Nearby (100–800 m) applications are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Honest achievable rent

    Knownlow

    This 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

    Unknown

    Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.

  • Why is this cheap?

    Unknown

    The constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.

  • Lot-level flood

    Unknown

    Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”

  • Catalyst exposure

    Unknown

    Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.

  • This lot's DA history

    Unknown

    Development applications have not been queried for this parcel.

  • Statutory land value versus ask

    Unknown

    NSW Valuer General land values are not loaded for this property yet.

  • Net yield / holding costs

    Unknown

    NSW net yield needs land tax and VG inputs that are not loaded. Gross yield from listings is not net yield.

Area

Rathmines in one glance

Rathmines at a glance

2,133

People

$890,000

Median sale

$719/wk

Median rent

4.20%

Suburb gross yield

Median sale from 9 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.

See the full Rathmines report →

Keep researching

  • Why Rathmines? Read the area thesis →
  • What else is on the market in Rathmines →
  • Other records on Hillcrest Ave →

Listing material

Listed by Harcourts Newcastle

Versatile Family Living on a Generous 878sqm Block

Set behind a wide front lawn, this weatherboard home offers a versatile layout with two distinct living zones under the one roof, providing plenty of space and privacy across an impressive 878sqm block.

The front residence includes three bedrooms with built-in wardrobes, a bathroom, kitchen and comfortable living area. Air conditioning, ceiling fans, plantation shutters and plenty of natural light add to the home's everyday comfort, while the interiors offer scope to update and personalise over time.

At the rear of the home, a fully self-contained one-bedroom living area features its own bathroom, kitchen and living space, offering exceptional flexibility for extended family, guests, or independent teenagers, all while remaining under the one roof.

Read the full description

Between the two living zones, the covered and screened outdoor entertaining area provides a sheltered setting for dining and gatherings. Beyond it, the level backyard offers plenty of space for children, pets and gardens, complemented by established greenery and two-car accommodation.

Perfectly positioned for everyday convenience, the property is close to Rathmines Public School, local shops, parks, boat ramps and the Lake Macquarie foreshore. Toronto Town Centre is also within easy reach, while access to Wangi Road and Toronto Road provides connections to Newcastle, Morisset and the M1 Motorway for travel to Sydney.

Property Features:

- Bedrooms with built-in wardrobes

- Dual-living layout with two distinct living zones under one roof

- Self-contained rear one-bedroom accommodation with its own kitchen, bathroom and living area

- Air conditioning and ceiling fans

- Covered and screened outdoor entertaining area

- Level 878sqm block with an established backyard

- 6.6kw solar system

- Close to schools, shops and Lake Macquarie's foreshore

- Rathmines Public School – 1.3km, Arcadia Vale Public School – 3.4km, Toronto High School – 7.3km

* 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 Bec Stunell, Harcourts Newcastle — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.

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