St Helens at a glance
2,479
People
$518,500
Median sale
$409/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
$895,000
For sale
Asking
3
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
5
Car spaces
840 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
$895,000
Asking · $1,065/m² of land
No recorded sale for this property.
Local land rate: recorded House sales in St Helens (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $526/m² of land (n=52). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
St Helens at a glance
2,479
People
$518,500
Median sale
$409/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs St Helens
+72.6%
Median sale
Suburb $518,500
-1.72 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 4.10%
Suburb median $518,500 from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
$39,417 on top of the price (4.4% 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: Tasmania schedules from 2026-07-01. Ongoing council rates and land tax are not included.
Pre-filled with St Helens'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
TASPlanning 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 for this property.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $409/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 for this property. 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 2.4%. 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. 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 for this property.
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
St Helens at a glance
2,479
People
$518,500
Median sale
$409/wk
Median rent
4.10%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 19 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Harcourts St Helens--- 8 Susan Court, St Helens, Tasmania ---
An exceptional home boasting the best views, the best quality and the best location. This home has it all.
Built in 2012, this modern home has exceptional street appeal and this appeal carries right through the rest of the home - from the Tas oak floorboards to the waterfall countertop. Architecturally designed to enjoy the view from every room this is a home you will love the minute you arrive.
The kitchen is incredible! With waterfall benchtop, wall oven, great storage, top of the range appliances and of course plenty of bay views. The living and dining room open directly to the wrap around deck - capturing the sun from dawn until dusk, and on the few days when the weather is unkind, there is a vast enclosed sunroom that is the ideal place to wile away a few hours.
The master bedroom enjoys a walk in robe as well as a full size ensuite and direct access to the sunroom. There are an additional two bedrooms, both with built in robes and central to the family bathroom.
However the true feature of this home is the incredible gardens. Not a blade of grass is to be had - instead there are succulents, natives, ferns, shrubs and flowers of every fancy. Meticulously presented, the garden is low maintenance yet beautifully rewarding and a calm area to relax around the fire pit.
To store your gardening tools there is well arranged storage under the house along with a third WC that are all securely lockable and accessible from dual entry points.
If you have a motorhome or caravan there's a carport with extra height in addition to the double garage with internal access to the home.
Focused on being eco friendly and cost effective, you will appreciate the solar panels, underfloor and ceiling insulation, rain water tanks wood heating and energy efficient electric heating.
But let's get back to basics. This home is spot on. It's been built by one of the most highly regarded builders in the region and enjoys a spacious layout, great garaging and fantastic views. If you are looking for a home that is pretty special, I recommend you take a good look at 8 Susan Court, St Helens. I would be rapt to show you through in person, or virtually, so please be in touch today to arrange a convenient time. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Municipality: Break O'Day
Zoning: General Residential
Land Size: 840m2
Building Size: 247m including decks & garage
St Helens is the gateway to the world famous Bay of Fires and is 2 hours from Launceston or 3 1/2 hours from Hobart. The largest town on Tasmania's east coast, St Helens is complimented by a 10 bed hospital, dentist, vet, district school, government agencies, fishing port, mountain bike network, thriving dining and retail scene.
Industry is primarily based around tourism, hospitality, fishing, education and health services. St Helens is a vibrant and friendly community.
**Harcourts St Helens has no reason to doubt the accuracy of the information in this document which has been sourced from means which are considered reliable, however we cannot guarantee accuracy. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.
Listing description written by Heidi Howe, Harcourts St Helens — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.